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This resource delves into inclusive practice and its impact on children and young people. It raises questions on barriers, genre equality, participant voice, and wellbeing measurement in music education. Tips for child-centered approaches, developing musical identity, and creative expression are shared. The guide also explores the role of practitioners, emphasizing workforce diversity and assessment against inclusive benchmarks. The importance of fostering partnerships, resource allocation, and community relevance is highlighted. Equity, diversity, relevance, and representation are pivotal threads throughout.
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Inclusive practice and Children and Young People • Do those facing the highest barriers get the most support? • Do all musical genres have parity of esteem? • Is participant voice at the centre of all activity? • Is improvement in wellbeing valued and measured in the same way as the development of musical skills? Top tips 1. Keep it child-centred 2. Develop musical identity, not just musical skill 3. Creative and expressive over technical
Inclusive practice and practitioners • Does the diversity of the workforce reflect the diversity of the participants? Top tips 1. Relationship-based recruitment 2. Assess performance against inclusive practice 3. Observation frameworks linked to CPD offer
Inclusive practice and partnerships • Is inclusion a thing we do throughout our organisation, or just in some music sessions? • Are resources allocated in line with need? • Is our work relevant to all communities? Top tips 1. Partnerships with local community music organisations 2. Membership of national bodies (e.g. MEC, Sound Sense) 3. Stick of rock (HR, Finance, Comms, Delivery, etc)
What are the threads that tie these together? • Equity • Diversity • Relevance • Representation