Episodes

  • S2 Ep6 - Hilary Marsden, Ashdene Primary
    Dec 14 2025

    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 delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7

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    42 mins
  • S2 Ep5 - Rebecca Robertson, Meoncross School
    Dec 7 2025

    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 should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7

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    46 mins
  • S2 Ep4 - Kathryn Dukes, Holy Rosary
    Nov 30 2025

    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 music education is important, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7

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    42 mins
  • S2 Ep 3 - Anna Gower, St Andrews International
    Nov 23 2025

    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, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7

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    57 mins
  • S2 Ep2 - Karen Creed, Great Linford Primary
    Nov 16 2025

    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 music education is important, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7

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    38 mins
  • S2 Ep1 - Theresa Phillips, Sneyd Academy
    Nov 9 2025

    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! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7

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    51 mins
  • Ep 7 - Annie Undzhiyan, Mere Green Primary
    Jul 13 2025

    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. Our philosophy is simple - we believe that music education is important, and should be delivered well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7

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    35 mins
  • Ep 6 - Emma Cornhill - Fairburn Community Primary School
    Jul 6 2025

    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 well! Join our mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/3vj3r5c7

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    51 mins