Schools and teachers area

We offer a wide range of support and activities for schools, all at very reasonable prices, with a selection of free resources too.

Find what's right for your school

Music for Key Stages

We've broken down what's available for each Key Stage, so that you can see at a glance what is available.

For each activity, we will tell you:

  • what it is

  • how long it lasts

  • how much it costs

  • and the booking code

We also subsidise products listed below.

Inspiring Music Education Hub Instruments for Loan

One set available per half term, subject to availability. Please contact Inspiring Music on inspiring.music@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk for more information. Prices on application. Fixed fee of £50 delivery charge if schools are unable to collect and return the instruments.

  • Junk Percussion

  • Tuned Percussion

  • Untuned Percussion

  • Guitars

  • African Drums

  • Cajons

  • Steel Pans

  • Descant Recorders

Charanga Musical School

Charanga Musical School is the modern, exciting digital resource to help teach Primary Music.

Charanga Musical School is suitable for Lower, Primary and SEN Schools.

First Things Music (CPD)

First Thing Music is a progressive CPD programme for EYFS and KS1 classroom teachers with no previous musical experience. It is designed to develop the skills to teach classroom music with confidence, based on 15 minutes’ music-making daily.

Music Mark

Music Mark is a national subject association for music education.

Through the collective strength of membership, including Inspiring Music Education hub and its school partners, they aim to develop networks and resources that help support children and young people in their social and musical development.

Sing Up

We are fully subsidising membership of Sing Up for the coming school year, to further support the singing strategy in your school.

Orchestras in Context: A & AS Level Resources

Are you looking for an interactive and new way to engage music students? The Orchestras in Context: The Set Works Sessions are a set of resources that give your students insights and a way to reflect on key chamber and orchestral works from leading classical musicians.

Commission by us and performed by the Bath Phil, these resources are available to stream through a one-off licence. Accompanying resources to engage your students in conversation and learning are also provided.