Primary Music in Conversation Podcast

Give every child the chance to fall in love with making music: Dafydd Williams, Rushmore Primary

Season 4 Episode 3: Sponsored by Music Crew https://www.musiccrew.co.uk [https://www.musiccrew.co.uk] In this episode, we explore how Rushmore Primary School in Hackney became the winner of the Outstanding School Music Department at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2026. We discuss the school’s ambitious and inclusive approach to music education, where more than half of pupils in Years 4–6 receive instrumental tuition and pupil premium funding removes every financial barrier; covering lessons, instrument maintenance, exam entries, and resources. Music leader Dafydd Williams shares the philosophy underpinning music across the school, from creating meaningful musical experiences through singing, listening, composition, and instrumental learning, to ensuring equity of access for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7 [https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7] Find us on socials: Instagram: @musicedsolution Facebook: Music Education Solutions Limited LinkedIn: Music Education Solutions

Their choral master comes and teaches Year 5 and 6 music: Sarah Hargreaves, Ribby with Wrea

Season 4 Episode 2: Sponsored by Starshine Music https://www.starshine.co.uk/ [https://www.starshine.co.uk/] In this episode, we explore how Ribby with Wrea Primary School in Lancashire has embedded partnership working to provide their pupils with a huge range of musical opportunities both within and beyond the school building - including the chance for KS2 boys to learn singing from a male choral specialist. Music leader Sarah Hargreaves shares the school’s vision for music, exploring both the curriculum and extra-curricular programme, as well as their role as a Lead School for music. Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7 [https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7] Find us on socials: Instagram: @musicedsolution Facebook: Music Education Solutions Limited LinkedIn: Music Education Solutions

70% of Year 5 and 6 continue with free instrumental lessons: Sarah Lloyd, Kanes Hill Primary.

Season 4 Episode 1: Sponsored by Aurora Classroom http://auroraclassroom.co.uk [http://auroraclassroom.co.uk] In this episode, we explore how Kanes Hill Primary School has developed a deeply embedded music culture in which music sits at the heart of school life. Serving an inner-city community in Southampton, the school has created a sustainable and inclusive model where instrumental learning is free, valued, and widely accessed — with 70% of pupils continuing instrumental tuition into Years 5 and 6. Music leader Sarah Lloyd shares the school’s long-term journey, the structures that underpin success, and why ensemble music-making is central to sustaining engagement and building confidence. This episode contains a couple of technical gremlins due to wifi connectivity during the recording process. We apologise that the technical quality is occasionally not up to our usual high standards! Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7 [https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7] Find us on socials: Instagram: @musicedsolution Facebook: Music Education Solutions Limited LinkedIn: Music Education Solutions

S3 E5 - Claire Gower, St Margaret’s CEVA Primary

Dr Liz Stafford chats to Claire Gower about music at St Margaret's CEVA Primary School in Suffolk, where half the cohort have instrumental lessons, allowing them to create a thriving school orchestra. This episode is sponsored by the National Youth Choir: https://tinyurl.com/5yx2bvjx [https://tinyurl.com/5yx2bvjx] Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7 [https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7]

S3 E4 - Jennifer Morgan, Plymouth Grove Primary

Dr Liz Stafford chats to Jennifer Morgan about music at Plymouth Grove Primary School in Manchester, highlighting their innovative approach to the KS2 curriculum which introduces a variety of instruments without losing depth of progress. Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7 [https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7]