Friday was the Music Education Council AGM. The meeting in Birmingham was an opportunity for many leading organisations in Music education to reflect on the current changes in funding and policy. What was great was the positive attitude everyone had to the changes – whilst there will be many challenges in the coming months there is also a determination to adapt and find new ways to deliver quality learning opportunities. The other refreshing aspect was the focus on “how will this help young people”. One way to answer this question better is by working together more effectively.
To underline these points we were treated to a fantastic performance by some talented young musicians from Oxford. A great reminder about why music matters and the impact we can all have through music education and working in harmony.
As part of the focus on working together better Teaching Music project leader David Ashworth presented a new opportunity for organsiations to be part of the community through their own channels on the site. More on this and a selection of case studies exploring who uses Teaching Music and why will be published later this year. In the mean time if you are involved in any aspect of music education then join in and have your say and together we can create more great musical opportunities and successes like Shepherds Pi.
It’s Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week and pupils all over the country have been trying new sports and demonstrating Olympic and Paralympic values through a huge range of events. As part of this year’s activities students from Supporter To Reporter have been visiting schools to find out what they have been up to and how sport is making a difference for them.
Lloyds TSB and the Youth Sport Trust are inviting schools in England and Wales to share their Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week videos, blogs and podcasts via Supporter to Reporter (S2R). Reports can be submitted online to the Sport Week channel on Radiowaves, www.radiowaves.co.uk/sportweek. The reports should show how your event reflects the Olympic and Paralympic values of Friendship, Respect, Excellence, Determination, Courage, Equality and Inspiration. The most viewed report will win an inspirational visit from an Olympian and the experts’ choice will win a Panasonic Camera for their school!
Report on your Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week (NSSW) events and you could win a visit from an Olympian!
Lloyds TSB and the Youth Sport Trust are inviting schools in England and Wales to share their Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week videos, blogs and podcasts via Supporter to Reporter (S2R). Reports can be submitted online to the Sport Week channel on Radiowaves, the safe social media network for schools www.radiowaves.co.uk/sportweek. The reports should show how your event reflects the Olympic and Paralympic values of Friendship, Respect, Excellence, Determination, Courage, Equality and Inspiration. The most viewed report will win an inspirational visit from an Olympian and the experts’ choice will win a Panasonic Camera for their school!
Mark Riches from S2R and Radiowaves comments: “Sport is a fantastic way to celebrate Olympic and Paralympic values and bring people together. Linking this with the social power of the web, it is a great way to showcase all the sport and media talent in schools and hopefully inspire others to take part. We are really excited to be working with Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week on this innovative competition and look forward to a great summer of sport!”
Dan, an S2R student says: “Reporting on sports events is really challenging but so much fun. Working with S2R I have learnt so much about sport, journalism and the Olympics – everyone should join in – there is something for everyone!”
Chief executive of the Youth Sport Trust, Steve Grainger, states: “Working with schools throughout the country, we know there is a growing sense of excitement and enthusiasm among teachers and young people that the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are getting closer. Sport can bring out the best in every young person and help them get more from life. Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week provides a brilliant opportunity for us to inspire a generation and promote lifelong participation in sport.”
Register for Lloyds TSB NSSW before 28th June and submit your report by 16th July. For further information on how to enter please visit: www.radiowaves.co.uk/sportweek.
The annual Radiowaves Awards help celebrate this work and showcase some of the bright young talent out there. The winners are chosen from hundreds of nominations and reward some of the best work and most active members of the Radiowaves community.
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