Online Training

Join SEND inclusion specialist Jess Meredith (Differing Minds) for an interactive CPD session exploring practical ways to make music lessons more accessible and engaging for all pupils, including those with diagnosed and undiagnosed neurodivergence.

What we’ll cover

This session will help teachers move from ‘trying to get everyone to engage in the same way’ to confidently enabling different forms of participation, using music as a flexible tool and the music classroom as a flexible environment. It will focus on the most common forms of neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, sensory and processing difficulties).

Teachers will explore:

• The basic ‘checklist’ of SEND inclusivity
• What engagement actually looks like for different learners
• How to maintain high expectations without rigid behaviour models
• How to adapt existing music activities (rather than creating new ones)

The webinar will be facilitated by Emilie Bels, Sing Up's Hub Partnerships Manager, who will draw on her experience as a vocal leader and educator to connect these ideas to real-world music teaching.

Join vocal health first aider and Sing Up's partnership manager Émilie Bels for a session all about looking after your voice. We will go over common voice-related myths, actionable advice, and the basics of vocal anatomy to empower you to look after your own voice.

What we’ll cover

This session will help teachers understand how their own voice works and what the main risk factors are. We will explore basic strategies to help alleviate any symptoms, ways to prevent issues from arising, and ways to get support. Knowledge is power, and this session is all about empowering teachers to look after their own voices as well as advocating for themselves.

Teachers will explore: 

• The basic functional anatomy of the voice
• What vocal load really is
• How to prevent and identify vocal fatigue, strain, and potential injuries
• Where to get help and how to avoid isolation

Bring your curiosity and questions – we’d love for you to get as much as you can from the session!

As children move through adolescence, changes in their voices can affect not only how they sing, but how they see themselves and their place within a group. This session will help teachers understand voice change as part of a wider journey of physical, emotional and social development, enabling them to respond with confidence, curiosity and flexibility in the music classroom.

What we’ll cover

Drawing on current research and practical classroom experience, the session will explore voice change in girls and boys, helping teachers create inclusive musical environments where all children can continue to participate and thrive.

Teachers will explore:

• What is happening physically when children's voices begin to change
• The emotional and social factors that influence singing participation during adolescence
• Why changing voices are not just a boys' issue
• Common classroom challenges and practical responses
• Supporting confidence while maintaining musical progression
• Creating inclusive spaces where all children feel safe to sing

The webinar will be facilitated by Émilie Bels, Sing Up's Hub Partnerships Manager, alongside voice specialist Jenevora Williams, combining research-led insight with practical strategies that teachers can apply immediately in the classroom.
Got a question you’d like to bring to the session? We’d love to hear them!