Policies and guidance for schools

National documents

• Music Mark: 10 things schools should know about Music (pdf)
• Music Mark: A Framework for Progression in Musical Learning (pdf)
• Importance of Music – National Plan for Music Education (pdf)
• Musical Development Matters in the Early Years (pdf)
• Music Education, a guide for Governors (pdf)
• Music Education: State of the Nation (pdf)
• Music in schools – What Hubs Must Do (pdf)
• Primary National Curriculum (pdf)
• Secondary National Curriculum (pdf)
• Ofsted: Wider Still, and Wider (pdf)
• Ofsted: Music in Schools (pdf)
• Drake Music: Making Music is Key (pdf)

Reports

• New music education report State of the Nation released
• Youth Music: The Sound of the Next Generation Report
• The Music Commission Report
• Durham Commission on Creativity and Education

Safeguarding

Please see the Greater Essex Music Hub Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Safeguarding contacts for Music on Sea (Southend-on-Sea Music Service)

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Peter Lovell

• peterlovell@southend.gov.uk
• 07740 901346

Safeguarding Lead Group Manager

Amanda Champ

• amandachamp@southend.gov.uk
• 01702 215861

MASH+ Children’s Social Care, Southend City Council

Where there are concerns for the safety and welfare of a child or young person.

• fct@southend.gov.uk (unsecure)
• 01702 215007
• 0345 606 1212 (out of hours for urgent referrals)

LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer)

Where there are concerns/allegations in respect to people working with children

Allison Francis

• allisonfrancis@southend.gov.uk
• 01702 534539

Safeguarding Advisor

Sharon Langston

• safeguardingforchildren@southend.gov.uk (unsecure)
• 01702 534591