Lead Schools for Music Announcement
Services For Education, Hub Lead Organisation for Birmingham is proud to announce the appointment of new Lead Schools for Music, marking a significant step forward in the delivery of high-quality music education for young people across the city.
The newly appointed Lead Schools represent a range of settings from across the city both geographically and the model used to deliver curriculum music. Following a comprehensive application and assessment process, the following schools have been appointed as Lead Schools:
Primary Schools:
• Ladypool Primary School
• Mere Green Primary School
• St. Benedict’s School
• St. Laurence Church Junior School
Secondary Schools:
• Lordswood Boys’ School
• Nishkam High School
• Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
• Queensbridge School
Special Schools / Alternative Provision:
• Victoria School
• Brays School
These appointments reflect each school’s exceptional track record in music education, strong leadership, and commitment to ensuring access to high-quality and inclusive music education for all students both in terms of their curriculum and co-curricular offer.
As Lead Schools, they will work collaboratively with the Birmingham Music Education Hub partners, to coordinate and deliver a broad range of CPD and professional learning to support schools across the city. This includes teacher training, school-to-school support and wider music engagement initiatives.
Richard Mabbott, Head of Music Service at Services For Education, commented:
“We are delighted to be working with such passionate and experienced schools. Their leadership will help ensure that every young person, regardless of background, has the opportunity to discover and nurture their musical talent and have access to high-quality music education. These appointments represent a powerful investment in the future of music education.”
The newly appointed Lead Schools will begin their roles from Summer 2025, with planning and partnership work already underway to deliver a comprehensive programme of activity in the upcoming academic year in 2025-26.