Music Education Hubs
Birmingham Music Education Hub
Birmingham Music Education Hub, also known as Birmingham Music Education Partnership (BMEP) is represented on the MAC MEH Strategy Group by the lead organisation Services For Education. The strategy group is made up of five hubs leads who meet monthly, to support and challenge each other to move the needle on inclusion in their organisations and partnerships facilitated by MAC Makes Music.
Here are some examples of how we have supported and collaborated with Services For Education and BMEP;
| Strategic | Workforce | Music Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Development of original Inclusion Strategy with Dr Phil Mullen | Free places for staff to complete SEMHD training programme | SEMHD mainstream primary schools programme |
| Individual bespoke consultancy - regular 1:1s with hub lead and Head of Inclusion | Shadowing opportunities on SEMHD and SEND programmes | West Midlands Inclusive Choir - online delivery and support with Birmingham rehearsals |
| MAC MEH Strategy Group - monthly peer support | Inclusive Choir training - partnership with Soundabout | Band/group offer in local special schools |
| Regional partnership opportunities with sector specialists e.g. Soundabout & Open Up Music | Mentoring from specialist Music Leaders for peri staff | Support for Summer Sounds (special schools concerts at MAC) |
| Youth Voice - specialist support and consultation with young people in Birmingham | Free or subsidised access to specialist training and peer sharing opportunities | Support with Virtual School performances at MAC and other venue bookings such as Tiger Tiger |
| Inclusion standing item on BMEP agenda - facilitated by MAC | Signposting and invitations to wider inclusion opportunities via AMIE network | Additional opportunities for Open Orchestras |
Related Examples
Please contact us if you would like to discuss how we can support your hub;
0121 446 3222 | jen.loffman@macbirmingham.co.uk | @macmakesmusic
