Singing Clause Samples

Singing. The Love Music Trust’s agreed approach for First Access and Progression is to make grants available to all primary schools on an annual basis. WHAT IS ‘FIRST ACCESS’? First Access, as defined by the NPME, is a strategy which ensures that: To be eligible for a First Access Grant from the Trust, a project must: • give all children in at least one year group the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. • give children the practical use of their own musical instrument for the duration of each session. • run for a minimum of a ten consecutive weeks (notwithstanding staff illness, school closures, trips etc.) in sessions which are: o a minimum of 40 minutes duration (where there are 16 or more pupils per group), or, o a minimum of 30 minutes duration (where there are 15 or fewer pupils per group). WHAT IS ‘PROGRESSION’? Progression, as defined by the NPME, is a strategy which ensures that: The Progression Grant must: • support pupils who have previously participated in a First Access programme to continue to learn an instrument. • be spent on provision which the school provides itself or purchases from an external provider; it cannot be claimed where parents/carers make payment directly to a third party. Here are some examples of how schools have chosen to apply their Progression Grant: • Small group / individual tuition. • Instrument hire for pupils continuing in to small group / individual lessons. • A school ensemble, as long as the group is musically accessible to pupils who have completed a First Access programme. • A First Access programme which is delivered to two (or more) year groups. This is particularly helpful for smaller schools (with smaller budgets) who have mixed year group classes as they can effectively ‘pool’ the First Access and Progression Grants. It cannot, however, be claimed for a First Access programme which is delivered to the same year group for two or more terms. We are happy to consider all proposals that genuinely support as many children as possible to carry on with their instrumental learning. If you are unsure whether your proposed programme meets the eligibility criteria, please speak to a member of the Love Music Trust or check with your chosen provider. WILL OUR SCHOOL NEED TO PURCHASE INSTRUMENTS? No. The Love Music Trust makes instruments available at no cost to any Cheshire East school for use on a First Access programme. However, so that we can ensure we have the necessary stock, we must receive your grant application – ...