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From the Classroom to Conference: Memphis Conference Invitation
Presenting research abroad, crossing contexts, and facing the fear (and thrill) of the spotlight I never expected to see “You are invited...
Apr 153 min read


Metacognition In The Secondary Music Classroom
Our role as teachers extends beyond merely teaching knowledge; we wish to foster critical thinking, introspection, and self-directed...
Mar 235 min read


ENSEMBLE MAGAZINE - Teachers' Influence on Music Curriculum Development: Towards a Student-Centred Approach
The national music curriculum provides the blueprint upon which educators design a comprehensive musical learning experience that is...
Mar 233 min read


The Curriculum Interim Review & Music
This article comes as a result of posting the visual (below) on a facebook forum. I was inundated with requests to share this work and...
Mar 233 min read


Academic Conference Experience - Student Voice & Co-Construction of Curriculum
I must have been slightly insane pitching a workshop for the EdD conference on the 20th of July. Not due to the scope and aims of this...
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Module 2 - Which Journal?
As part of a recent module for University, an exploration of potential relevant peer-reviewed journals for our research was required. We...
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Module 2 - A Reflective Essay Justifying Social-Constructionist Epistemologies and Methodologies In Music Education Research
The relevance of social constructionism in educational research. "The distinguishing feature of research is that it is published so that...
Feb 19, 202419 min read


The Music & Drama Education Expo
After writing numerous articles for the Music Teacher Magazine I was delighted to be invited to the Music & Drama Expo in London. I was...
Feb 19, 20241 min read


MT Magazine Article - Is It Time To Follow HE Trends?
A Critical Analysis Of Secondary Music Curriculum: Is It Time To Follow FE and HE Trends? The Current State Of Secondary Music Education...
Feb 19, 20244 min read


MT Magazine Article - The Use Of Choice To Build A Relevant KS3 Curriculum
The Use Of Choice To Build A Relevant KS3 Curriculum It is never easy to judge or anticipate how well a new unit of work will be received...
Feb 19, 20245 min read


The Rise Of Vocational Courses In Secondary Education - MT Magazine Article
There is no denying the decline of GCSE numbers of Key Stage 4, which respected scholars and music teaching professionals have much...
Feb 16, 20233 min read


Alternative Approaches To KS3 Curriculum
As seen in 'Music Teacher Association Ensemble Magazine' November 2022. Curriculum structures and ideologies have become a recent focus...
Dec 1, 20225 min read


Another Year of Teaching DONE.
I feel it is always hard for teachers to remain positive at the end of a school year due to the sheer amount of exhaustion, pressure and...
Jul 26, 20225 min read


Introduction
A New Paradigm Of Music Teachers: I sit down to write this post after a week of isolation following a positive COVID-19 test. However, I...
Feb 13, 20224 min read
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