Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, says ‘it’s time to get serious about music’ and has made five pledges to help London schools. He is calling for headteachers, music departments, music hubs, parents and musicians to show their commitment by making their own pledges – so we have. We already do lots of the things on the lists, but we promise to continue doing those things and to do even more and to keep involving as many students, parents and members of our community in music at Lister.
This is our pledge – whether you’re a teacher, parent or musician, make your own pledge now by clicking here
The Headteacher will
Read and act upon Ofsted’s short guidance for heads and teachers
Offer Lister music staff specialist music CPD every year
Make one of the Lister governors a music and arts champion
Teachers in the Music Department will:
Contact our music hub and attend their teachers’ meetings
Read and act upon Ofsted’s short guidance for heads and teachers
Be an active musician, in class and out
Go to specialist music CPD events every year
Go to the Music Education Expo (March 2015 at the Barbican)
Take students to hear a live music performance
Nominate a KS2 student for Mayor’s Music Scholarship
Register for the London Curriculum
Take part in events with our music hub and other schools
Enter our school for a London Music Award
Tweet, blog, speak or write an article about the power of music education
Tell others about our local music hub and what they offer
Tell others about the London Music Pledge
Get more live music happening at Lister
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