Primary Music in Conversation Podcast
A series of interviews with music subject leaders from primary schools across the UK. Finalists in the Teach Primary Awards 2025 and the Music & Drama Education Awards 2026.
Episodes
Season 4 Episode 6: Sponsored by Get Set 4 Education
In this episode, we explore the rich musical life of Charles Darwin Primary School, where all music is taught by class teachers through a creative, knowledge-rich curriculum. The school offers a wide-ranging instrumental programme, alongside ensemble opportunities, opera projects, and whole-class musical learning designed to make music accessible, engaging, and memorable for ever...
Season 4 Episode 5: Sponsored by Starshine Music.
In this episode, we explore the music provision at Wellington Lions Primary Academy in Wiltshire. Based in a military town, the school is at the start of its musical journey, and is working hard to introduce a full range of curricular and extra-curricular musical experiences for their pupils over time.
Music leader Jade Hawkins discusses her journey since being appointed in Septemb...
Season 4 Episode 4: Sponsored by ABRSM
In this episode, we explore how Albert Pye Primary School has developed a strong and inclusive music programme through collaboration, specialist teaching, and music hub partnership working. Based in Suffolk, the school provides weekly music lessons for every child from Year 1 to Year 6, supported by Charanga, whole-class clarinet teaching, choir opportunities, and partnerships with the Norfolk...
Season 4 Episode 3: Sponsored by Music Crew
In this episode, we explore how Rushmore Primary School in Hackney became the winner of the Outstanding School Music Department at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2026. We discuss the school’s ambitious and inclusive approach to music education, where more than half of pupils in Years 4–6 receive instrumental tuition and pupil premium funding removes every financial barri...
Season 4 Episode 2: Sponsored by Starshine Music
In this episode, we explore how Ribby with Wrea Primary School in Lancashire has embedded partnership working to provide their pupils with a huge range of musical opportunities both within and beyond the school building - including the chance for KS2 boys to learn singing from a male choral specialist.
Music leader Sarah Hargreaves shares the school’s vision for music, explori...
Season 4 Episode 1: Sponsored by Aurora Classroom
In this episode, we explore how Kanes Hill Primary School has developed a deeply embedded music culture in which music sits at the heart of school life. Serving an inner-city community in Southampton, the school has created a sustainable and inclusive model where instrumental learning is free, valued, and widely accessed — with 70% of pupils continuing instrumental tuition int...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Claire Gower about music at St Margaret's CEVA Primary School in Suffolk, where half the cohort have instrumental lessons, allowing them to create a thriving school orchestra.
This episode is sponsored by the National Youth Choir: https://tinyurl.com/5yx2bvjx
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that mus...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Jennifer Morgan about music at Plymouth Grove Primary School in Manchester, highlighting their innovative approach to the KS2 curriculum which introduces a variety of instruments without losing depth of progress.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Emma Cottam about music at Lea Community Primary School in Lancashire, where she has implemented a system of musicality starters for each lesson to ensure musical skills progression.
This episode is sponsored by Opera Anywhere: https://tinyurl.com/5b56pup6
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music e...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Mike Milner about music at Seaton Junior and Victoria Junior in Cumbria, where he has worked for 35 years to ensure that music is embedded into the life of each school's community and local area.
This episode is sponsored by Out of the Ark: https://www.outoftheark.co.uk
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we belie...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Will Reeves about music at Cropredy C of E Primary School in Oxfordshire, where they have taken an innovative approach to the curriculum rooted in local folk music traditions.
This episode is sponsored by DaCapo Primary Music: https://www.dacapoprimarymusic.co.uk/
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe tha...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Hilary Marsden about music at Ashdene Primary School in Cheshire.
Listen as Hilary reveals how Ashdene Primary builds a vibrant music culture, from creative classroom activities to whole-school performance moments.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be de...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Rebecca Robertson about music at Meoncross School in Hampshire.
Rebecca shares how Meoncross School makes music accessible and engaging for all pupils, with practical ideas for inclusive music-making in an independent school setting.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Kathryn Dukes about music at Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy in Burton-on-Trent.
In this episode, Kathryn discusses how she weaves music into the heart of school life, and her perspective on the subject leader role which she has taken on as an HLTA.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that musi...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Anna Gower about music at St Andrew's International School in Bangkok.
Anna offers a fascinating international perspective on primary music education, comparing global approaches while highlighting what works in her diverse school context.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Karen Creed about music at Great Linford Primary School in Milton Keynes.
Karen discusses how her own training on a rare Primary Music Specialist PGCE has shaped the way she approaches music in her school, and how she has rebuilt provision since the pandemic.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that m...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Theresa Phillips about music at Sneyd Academy in Stoke-on-Trent.
Theresa explores her school's model, which sees her oversee the music curriculum, with specialist teaching provided by the local music hub.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered well! Joi...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Annie Udzhiyan about music at Mere Green Primary School in the West Midlands.
Annie explores how her school prioritises creativity and community through music, bringing practical ideas to life in everyday teaching, and shares Mere Green's unique curriculum model of specialist foundation subject teaching.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Emma Cornhill about music at Fairburn Community Primary School in Yorkshire.
Emma talks about nurturing musical confidence in teachers and pupils alike, in her mixed-year group school with fewer than 100 pupils.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered we...
Dr Liz Stafford chats to Jonathan Harris about music at The Premier Academy in Milton Keynes.
Jonathan Harris discusses developing a rich music offer that supports whole-school improvement, sharing stories of student success and teacher collaboration.
Music Education Solutions is an education consultancy company dedicated to helping music teachers. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should...
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