Stay up to date with the latest news for schools from Hertfordshire Music Service.
East area
01438 843363
Schools: eastareaschools@hertfordshire.gov.uk
HMS teachers: eastareateachers@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Send any HMS teacher DBS requests to these details.
Rebecca Kelly (East Area) rebecca.kelly@hertfordshire.gov.uk : 01438 845421
West area
01923 225531
Fax: 01727 844699
Schools: westareaschools@hertfordshire.gov.uk
HMS teachers: westareateachers@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Send any HMS teacher DBS requests to these details.
Angela Gilby (West Area) angela.gilby@hertfordshire.gov.uk : 01438 843631
Music curriculum support and schools CPD courses
Deena Day
01438 843050
deena.day@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Safeguarding / child protection: MusicChildProtection@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Rachel Curson: rachel.curson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Nick Denham: nick.denham@hertfordshire.gov.uk, 01438 844 556
Sue Pettitt: susan.pettitt@hertsmusicservice.gov.uk (county courses only)
Help with music fees
All pupils that HMS bills directly have been uploaded to Musictutors.co.uk and teachers offered lessons online to most pupils during the spring term.
These lessons can continue online if both the teacher and the pupil’s parent/carer agree, however, most lessons have now returned face to face.
Our school manage instrumental lessons – how can pupils access online lessons?
HMS teachers have been asked to liaise with schools in this scenario to use your own school’s online platform for lessons. G Suite for Education and MS Teams are the two main platforms and we would ask that you provide HMS teachers the required access they need to teach online.
Your school will retain the scheduling responsibility and ensure HMS teachers are made aware of your school’s online safety policy. The HMS online safety policy is available here for reference.
HMS cannot take on any further schools for direct billing at this time.
All HMS provision has an online alternative and there are a variety of options at this time. We understand that many pupils may not have access to instruments or resources at home, so please liaise with the HMS teacher or the local Area Head to discuss the relevant options further.
Options include:
- Live link to school via e.g. MS Teams
- Pre-recorded videos for pupils to watch at home
- Your school can also access Charanga free of charge and you can enable pupils to access this platform at home via the YUMU service. HMS also has a ‘Music Hub’ tab on this platform where lessons and resources curated by HMS can be accessed by pupils.
- Face to face delivery to pupils who are present at school, where online lessons are not possible and in agreement with all involved.
As these options should allow all pupils to access music provision, HMS will continue to charge schools for all services where a fee is applicable.
Whilst online options are available for music therapy, we are aware these are not always suitable. Please contact Jennie Small, our Head Music Therapist for further details and to discuss any particular cases in confidence.
HMS cannot offer specific advice on licensing of music or materials for music making, however there is detailed guidance on the Copyright and Schools website.
Students living or attending school in Hertfordshire may be able to get financial support for instrument or vocal lessons. Details of the financial support we offer parents for music tuition, who is eligible and how to apply are available on our 'Help with fees' page.