Keynote
Kindness, Wellbeing, and the Power of Music
Professor Robin Banerjee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global and Civic Engagement, and Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of Sussex.
Professor Banerjee’s research has included a particular focus on how participation in the creative arts can provide a powerful platform for motivation, wellbeing, and mental health among young people, and in this keynote, he will draw out evidence linking music to young people’s academic attainment, agency and empowerment, social relationships, and wellbeing.
Workshops
Workshops are currently being finalised, based on feedback from school colleagues. The workshops will focus on:
- Supporting KS3 Composing
- Supporting KS4 Composing
- Supporting singing in the classroom
- Wellbeing for students and teachers
- Sessions from Exam Boards to include reference to the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the future of Music qualifications at KS4 and 5.
- Diversifying KS4
- Supporting ECTs
- Practical workshops
- Improvising in the classroom
Exhibitors
Exam boards and Music Hub partners will also be present at the conference.
Book your free place
The conference is FREE to attend for colleagues working in all secondary schools in East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and Wider Sussex Partnership schools.
Ticketed admission is available to colleagues working outside of Sussex.
Sussex Secondary Music Conference is a collaboration between the University of Sussex and the Sussex Music Hub (incorporating Create Music and West Sussex Music).