Elevate your inclusive education practices with Music Mark’s new webinar series
Sound Connections works closely with Music Mark to support the music education workforce, and we’re pleased to share details of their upcoming training series in partnership with Diverse Educators. We believe the training topics – neurodiversity awareness, trauma-informed approaches and trans and non-binary awareness – are of vital importance to music educators and practitioners to ensure music education is inclusive and accessible to everyone. We therefore wanted to share this opportunity with the Sound Connections community and encourage you to consider attending. The training is open to Music Mark members and non-members.
Image provided by Diverse Educators.
Music Mark have joined forces with Diverse Educators to launch a new webinar series focussing on inclusion. The webinars will cover neurodiversity, trauma and trans & non-binary awareness. This is in addition to free, co-created resources provided by Diverse Educators, designed to further support you on your journey to becoming more inclusive.
The UK Association for Music Education – Music Mark are a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of schools.
Music Mark support their members through training and resources, by connecting them with the wider Music Education network, and by influencing on their behalf at a national level. Their vision is for accessible and excellent musical learning and engagement, inspiring and enriching the lives of all children and young people.
Music Mark are advocates for inclusive education and want to support the music education sector by equipping those working with young people with the skills and knowledge to deliver a high-quality, inclusive education.
Who are Diverse Educators?
Diverse Educators are a training provider who are committed to moving the agenda forwards regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the school system. They work with state schools, independent schools and international schools to support them with their DEI strategy and their DEI training needs.
We are delighted to be collaborating with Music Mark to support music educators in becoming more conscious, confident and competent when it comes to DEI. The Arts are a great vehicle for creating belonging, for exploring identity and for advocating for social justice – we are excited to be working with professionals who want to have a real impact on DEI for their students and wider school communities.
Hannah Wilson - Director, Diverse Educators
What can I expect from the series?
You can expect high-quality training from knowledgeable session leaders who have personal experience and expertise on the topics covered in the series. You’ll gain valuable insights into each topic, boosting your confidence in creating inclusive learning. The sessions will equip you with the skills to understand your learners and the awareness needed to make adjustments that support them effectively. If you have specific questions, delegates are given the opportunity to submit those in advance of the sessions.
Elevate your inclusive education practices…
If you work in education, this new series will help you to better understand and support your learners. Each two-part session will be led by experienced facilitators who will share their insights and provide Q&A opportunities.
- Taking Trauma-Informed Approaches: 9th October (part 1) & 5th March (part 2)
- Increasing Neurodiversity Awareness: 6th November (part 1) & 14th May (part 2)
- 8th January: Growing Trans and Non-Binary Awareness: 8th January (part 1) & 2nd July (part 2)
Tickets
Music Mark members: FREE*
Non-members: £25+VAT
Sessions will also be recorded and shared with registered delegates.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in creating inclusive learning environments:
*Student memberships for Music Mark are free, and Graduate memberships are discounted. Find out more here.
We are committed to making this training accessible to everyone. If you face any barriers to participating—whether due to accessibility issues, financial hardship, or other reasons—please complete Music Mark’s Training and Events support request form.
Free resources: Diverse Educators
In order to meet the demands of it’s community, what started out as a grassroots network (#DiverseEd) has now evolved to become Diverse Educators Ltd, a training company, committed to moving the agenda forwards regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our school system.
As part of this commitment, Diverse Educators offer a number of free resources which you may find helpful:
Toolkits
The following have been collated by the speakers leading the webinar series in collaboration with Music Mark:
Other resources
- A Blog amplifying the voices and celebrating the stories of the community.
- Podcasts exploring diversity.
- A DEI Glossary and Reading List that are continually evolving and being co-created with members of the community.
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