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Information for Schools and Teachers
Support for the Music Curriculum in Schools
Instrumental and Vocal Tuition in Schools
Teaching Music in Croydon |
Schools Commitment and Health and Safety
The Schools Handbook for Instrumental / Vocal Teaching gives details of the tuition offered by CMS, and the Code of Conduct and Guidelines for CMS Instrumental / Vocal Teachers, in particular the School Procedures section, gives details of the expectations schools may have of instrumental / vocal teachers.
Schools are an important partner for instrumental lessons, and a commitment is needed for successful lessons to take place.
Named Contact Although CMS staff will need to liaise with a number of different staff at a school, there should be a named contact (usually the Head of Music in a secondary school or Headteacher in a primary school) who is responsible for the instrumental / vocal teaching in the school
Information needed by Parents / Carers Schools will need to pass on to parents / carers general information from CMS and information specific to the school concerning availability of lessons and instruments when recruiting new pupils.
Lesson dates and times are arranged between the instrumental / vocal teacher and the school. Schools will need to pass on details to parents / carers.
Information needed by CMS Where CMS invoices the school, notice of pupil enrolment and orders for instrumental / vocal tuition and notice of pupil withdrawals are required in advance on receipt of request from CMS.
Information needed by Instrumental / Vocal Teachers Schools should give instrumental / vocal teachers adequate warning of any dates when lessons cannot take place. It is helpful if teachers can be given a copy of the school calendar or diary at the beginning of every term. Teachers will re-schedule the lessons if possible.
If notice of less than a week is given CMS instrumental / vocal teachers are entitled to count it as lessons offered. This includes school closures due to bad weather, and CMS recommends schools which invoice parents / carers include this information as part of their contract.
Authorisation Signatures Teachers will need a school signature to verify requests for ensemble teaching and other additional hours at the beginning of term.
Where CMS invoices the school, teachers will need a school signature on a copy of the register to authorise any additional pupils.
Teachers will need a school signature (on registers for small group / individual teaching and on the Confirmation of Additional Hours form for ensemble teaching, concert support and other additional hours) to verify that work has been completed at the end of term. Schools may wish to keep a copy of the registers showing pupil attendance.
Facilities needed by Instrumental / Vocal Teachers Appropriate space and facilities for tuition, conforming to health and safety regulations are required: · Clean room with a good environment and with a viewing window, appropriate to size of group · Room isolated from noise and interruptions · Adequate heating · Music stands · Chairs of appropriate size · Good lighting, ideally with natural daylight · CD/Tape player · Piano/keyboard · Cupboard for locking away pupils instruments securely · Fire drill procedures · Access to photocopier · Access to staff toilet · Access to IT · Car Parking with good access
Health and Safety Schools and Instrumental / Vocal Teachers need to ensure: · Promotion of good technique as a preventative measure for RSI and other associated injuries · Teachers and pupils do not carry out any inappropriate lifting of heavy instruments or equipment · Electrical equipment is tested on an annual basis · Sensible levels of volume are used to prevent hearing loss · Electronic instruments are set up without trailing leads · Circuit breakers are used · Safe cleaning and lubricating fluids for instruments are used |