Support for Schools
2025/26 Brochure
View our brochure for services for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Please contact us for any further information at music@sips.co.uk .
CPD
Free CPD sessions funded through our Arts Council England grant.
Check this page for the latest offers for Sandwell schools and their staff.
School Music Development Plans
Templates for the live document with actions plans and the summary for your school’s website as published by the DfE are available to download here.
Events and Opportunities for Schools
This page will be updated with musical events around Sandwell and the Black Country.
If you would like to advertise your event, please contact music@arts.co.uk .
Curriculum Resources
Resources to help your school deliver a quality music making curriculum, including links to free websites, useful documents and more.
Lead Schools for Music
Under the guidance of the DfE and Arts Council England, each Service area in England are to appoint Lead Schools for Music. The Black Country Music Hub has appointed the three schools that will represent Sandwell.
News and Events
An afternoon session for writing your Music Development Plan
One of Sandwell’s Lead Schools for music, Shireland CBSO Academy, is hosting an afternoon event to help schools with their Music Development Plans.
Lead Music Schools- Sandwell
The Black Country Music Hub has appointed the three Lead Schools for music for Sandwell. They are Grove Vale Primary, Shireland CBSO Academy and Westminster
We are excited to work together with these schools to support professional development, share best practices, and help other schools improve their music provision through a collaborative approach with the Hub.
FREE Music Centre Ensembles: Opportunities for your Students
Signpost your Students and Families
As part of your School’s Music Development Plan, support your students with opportunities and experiences in music making and performance by sharing information of our Music Centre groups- which are now FREE to join.
Shireland CBSO School- A venue for Music Centre Rehearsals
Many of our Music Centre groups rehearse at the new Shireland CBSO Academy in West Bromwich. It is a secure building in which there are multiple rooms used by several groups at the same time on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Rock & Pop at Splinter Studios
Keen drummer, singers, guitarists…and more are invited to find out more about joining groups that practise on Tuesdays at the Sprinter Studios in Wednesbury.
Instrumental Ensembles
For your students that take lessons with our SIPS Music teachers, there are ensembles for them to join to make music with others. Their teacher will likely invite them to the relevant group, but your support and encouragement has a great impact on encouraging them to participate.
New Groups for even beginners to join!
Our budding vocal group is calling our for ALL ages and abilities of students in Sandwell. And new groups, such as Samba and Tabla/Harmonium/Asian Vocal will welcome those who wish to learn a new skill and perform in a group.
SEND and CIC
Big Top Musical Adventures lead a band for ages 11-18 for young people with autism, learning disabilities, severe, profound and complex needs.
Children in Care that have been receiving their free music tuition (from Year 4 onwards) are able to join the group, Ignite.
News and Stories from SIPS Music
SIPS Gig Night
On Tuesday 12th December families and friends were treated to live performances from SIPS’ rock bands at Splinter Studios. Bands performing ages ranged from 10 to 18. Students played drums, keys, guitars, bass and lead the vocals. Music styles ranged from Rock and...
December Delights
Thursday 7th December 2023 was the Second of two concerts at Halesowen Town Hall, ‘December Delights’. All groups once again were playing super! Some of the music featured was Jingle Bells, In the Bleak Midwinter, Once upon a December, Susato's Dance, Little Donkey...
Countdown to Christmas
Wednesday 6th December 2023 saw the first of two concerts at Halesowen Town Hall, ‘Countdown to Christmas’. All groups were full of energy playing in fine form! Some of the music featured was Christmas Joy, We Three Kings, Diamond, Doctor Who, Pulsar, Rudolph the Red...
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