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Saturday 5th July saw me take on two firsts at the University of Portsmouth EdD Conference. My first time chairing a panel and my first...

It’s now been five weeks since I received the long-awaited acceptance email for one of my latest music education articles. Exciting?...

I am writing this at 4 am before heading into school; this is a mixture of jet lag and excitement to share the wonderful things that are...

…after a few formatting hiccups and a lot of deep breaths. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of finally hitting “submit” on a set of...

Reflections on the academic rewrite process and how a spreadsheet saved the day They understand the importance of the article, they want...

I’ve officially entered the research phase of my EdD—and let’s be honest: it’s terrifying. There’s something deeply humbling about...

Presenting research abroad, crossing contexts, and facing the fear (and thrill) of the spotlight I never expected to see “You are invited...

Reflections on a first journal rejection—and the decision to keep going anyway I remember the moment clearly. I’d clicked “submit” on my...

Exploring the learning curve of publication, peer review, and finding your academic voice If Module 2 was about digging deep into...

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...

As part of a recent module for University, an exploration of potential relevant peer-reviewed journals for our research was required. We...

The relevance of social constructionism in educational research. "The distinguishing feature of research is that it is published so that...

After writing numerous articles for the Music Teacher Magazine I was delighted to be invited to the Music & Drama Expo in London. I was...

A Critical Analysis Of Secondary Music Curriculum: Is It Time To Follow FE and HE Trends? The Current State Of Secondary Music Education...

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...

There is no denying the decline of GCSE numbers of Key Stage 4, which respected scholars and music teaching professionals have much...

Quantitative Data Analysis Very specific, technical procedures. Not necessary if you are looking at qualitative data. Descriptive...

Here are notes from the opening lectures, very much scribbled down on the iPad. Lots of interesting discussions around our potential...

As seen in 'Music Teacher Association Ensemble Magazine' November 2022. Curriculum structures and ideologies have become a recent focus...