At Gibside School, we run a year-round, inclusive music programme reaching nearly the whole school. Activities include a choir, one-to-one piano and marimba sessions, and songwriting workshops with pupil lyrics. Using South African marimbas and accessible digital instruments like Clarion, plus Sing Up resources, we create rich, collaborative soundscapes. Our play-based, improvisational approach ensures sessions are engaging and support individual needs.

At Dryden School, we offer inclusive music sessions for children with severe disabilities and learning difficulties. Using keyboard activities, we help pupils explore sounds while supporting physical challenges. Focused on fun and creativity, students sing, experiment, and express themselves. This term, sessions include harvest songs with percussion and sensory items like conkers and leaves. Each session aims to be joyful, accessible, and welcoming to all.

At Hill Top we use music‑making as a therapeutic approach to support pupils’ engagement, regulation, and communication. Across the school, pupils regularly take part in sessions using instruments like ukulele and tuned percussion, exploring sensory and community focussed activities. These sessions give pupils structured opportunities to express themselves, build confidence, and develop positive ways to connect with others.

At Cedars, music is a fun, high‑energy part of school life, with pupils learning instruments such as guitar, keyboards and drums. They explore a range of songs—from modern hits like Måneskin’s Beggin’ to classical pieces like Moonlight Sonata—developing skills while discovering different styles. Music also supports a vibrant performance culture, with pupils regularly preparing for whole‑school events like pantomimes and seasonal celebrations, building confidence, teamwork and creativity.