Secondary Singing Handbook: Accessible Learning

Accessible Learning is central to Sing Up's work.

Ensuring that all children and young people find their voice, including young people with particular needs or circumstances singing together, Sing Up’s Accessible Learning strategy will make sure that training and resources on offer promote an inclusive approach to singing.

Check out the case studies and information in the Sing Up Magazine, Singing for Special Needs in Magazine 4 and Music for All in Magazine 11.

In partnership with some key experts and specialists, we are developing activity in five key areas; autism; assistive technologies; signed song – both British Sign Language and Makaton; and Pupil Referral Units.

Accessible Learning in the Song Bank

Resources suitable for children and young people with Moderate Learning Difficulties/Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties:

• Braille resources

• Resources supported by Clicker 5 and VOCA technologies (assistive technologies to enable young people’s participation in singing)

• Slowed Down Backing Tracks

• Resources suitable for Pupil Referral Units

Check out our other Accessible Learning resources and get inspired by our success stories and case studies.

Don’t forget to check back regularly for new resources!

Our partners

• Autism – Jessica Curry and Clare Hunt

• Assistive Technologies – Drake Music
  We have 10 songs with Clicker5 and Voca resources currently on the website.

• Signed Song (British Sign Language) – Music and the Deaf
  There are 28 songs on the Song Bank with accompanying British Sign Language signed song videos. We are currently developing a network of practitioners, please keep an eye on our website for more information.

• Signed Song – The Makaton Charity
  Currently there are 10 songs with Makaton resources on the Song Bank.

• Pupil Referral Units – Phil Mullen and Beth Allen