Continued Professional Development

There are many ways to access Continued Professional Development (CPD) in Suffolk.

Suffolk County Music Service CPD events will be shared below. You can also browse the options at the bottom of this page by clicking the + to expand your selection.

Music for Early Years

This training opportunity will be valuable for Early Years Practitioners and Childminders who would like to introduce or develop music-making in their work with young children, parents and carers. No previous musical experience is necessary, just enthusiasm to learn and use ideas through a practical approach.

Please email Suffolk County Music Service to register your interest for the next Music for Early Years.

Music Teach Meet: Suffolk

In collaboration with inspire-music, Suffolk County Music Service and Norfolk & Norwich Festival Bridge. A fantastic opportunity for teachers and learning practitioners to share stories and examples of excellent practice relating to music education. The session will be split into different sections, including time for presentations and networking.

Please email Suffolk County Music Service to register your interest for the next Music Teach Meet.

Other CPD opportunities

Festival Bridge

All children and young people should have the opportunity to experience and be inspired by high quality arts and culture, both in and out of the classroom.

Festival Bridge can support primary and secondary schools to develop a high quality arts and cultural offer and to form sustainable relationships with arts and cultural organisations through Artsmark, Arts Award and our Local Cultural Education Partnerships.

Music Mark

Music Mark provides members with a variety of support and development opportunities via a diverse continuing professional development and training programme delivered within courses, seminars, conferences, symposia and other events.

There are several resources on their website for CPD, such as Musical Bridges, A Common Approach, and other publications.

You can become a member of Music Mark if you are a Music Service, Hub Partner, Individual, or a Student. Join online today from their website.

Music Education Expo

"The UK's largest exhibition and professional development conference for music education." Music Ed Expo

Offering high quality CPD for all types of music teacher, Music Education Expo host around 50 CPD sessions over two days. For more information you can visit their website to download a media pack.

Schools' Choice

The Schools' Choice CPD website has been set up to support you with your own professional development.

You can use the website to:

search for events and courses that meet your development needs
apply for events and courses organised by Schools’ Choice and its partners
search for resources that may assist you in your current role
follow links through to other websites which may be of interest to you
provide you with an up-to-date record of your CPD

Your staff development coordinator will approve or decline any request you make for events or courses.

Please check your home page of the CPD website for notification on the progress of requests. You will also receive an email notification from the CPD system from time to time so make sure that you check for these.

How do I sign up for a course?

Visit Schools' Choice CPD online. Enter music into the Keyword search as well as sch into the Event Code box to find courses from the Suffolk Music Education Hub.

Please note: you will need to login if you wish to book a place. It is easy to sign up; follow the step-by-step instructions.

Check back weekly for new courses or you can contact Schools' Choice direct by phone: 0300 123 1420 or online for more information.

Schools' Music Association and Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM)

The ISM is the UK's professional body for musicians.

There are many events, seminars, and courses available - visit their website to find out more information.

You can join the Schools' Music Association, which is now a part of the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM).

The Voices Foundation

The Voices Foundation provide short, extended, and bespoke courses for classroom teachers with little or no musical training.

The courses explore key teaching ideas, techniques and songs to support children’s musical learning.

You can find out more information about the courses available on The Voices Foundation website.

Online learning

Music for your school