This list of resources is a starting point for those looking for further information or support around music education, including careers advice. It is not a definitive or exhaustive list.
Herts Music Service – lead Music Hub in Hertfordshire
Oak National Academy - We’re here to support great teaching. We’re an independent public body. We work in partnership to improve pupil outcomes and close the disadvantage gap by supporting teachers to teach, and enabling pupils to access a high-quality curriculum.
Sing Up – Vocal resources for your school (annual membership required)
Charanga – Digital music teaching resource (annual membership required), HMS funded for all first, primary and special school in Hertfordshire.
Music First - built by music educators for music educators, dedicated to helping music teachers and their students make the most of technology in the classroom.
I can compose Can Compose offers curriculum‑aligned materials and guidance to help schools teach composition with confidence.
Out of the Ark – A collection of songbooks for school, including: musicals, assembly songbooks, nativities and leavers’ songs, class assemblies, sing-along stories and curriculum-based learning.
Music Express – An online resource for EYFS and Primary teachers.
Industry Education Music (IEM) - Your free and weekly round-up on the most current music industry news with a splash of motivation thrown in!
Artsmark - Artsmark empowers teachers with the skills they need to embed arts, culture and creativity across the whole curriculum through CPD training from their partner, Goldsmiths, University of London.
Classroom 200 – 200 Pieces of classical music for primary school with all the accompanying teaching resources.
BBC 10 Pieces – High quality resources for primary and secondary schools
Musical Futures – A wide collection of resources to help deliver music in the classroom.
Garage Band – Apple’s leading digital music-making tool
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) – Professional body for musicians and subject association for music
Musical Contexts – provides teachers with quality, "ready to use", tried and tested and professionally presented resources for use in the primary and secondary music classroom.
Listen Imagine Compose Primary - A toolkit to help teachers and composers support the composing of children and young people.
National Inclusion Strategy Group (NISG) July 2024 Newsletter
Music Mark – The National Association for Music Education