About
Liverpool Cathedral Schools Singing Programme (SSP) has been working with primary schools since 2012. During this time, we’ve worked with some 8,000 children from over 40 schools and given large-scale performances both at the cathedral and across the diocese.
We currently work with 22 partner-schools across the diocese of Liverpool, with pupils in Years 1-6.
Our curriculum-driven model enriches music provision in schools, enabling schools to meet the developmental targets set out in the National Plan for Music Education (2022) for Key Stages 1 and 2.
Our two packages
Singing, Musicianship and Performance
Weekly teaching and termly performances geared towards the children reaching the developmental targets set out in the Model Music Curriculum. Concludes with the annual Big Sing at the cathedral.
Singing and Musicianship with RE and SIAMS Focus
Weekly teaching and termly sung worship, linking into both the Model Musical Curriculum and SIAMS. Concludes with the annual Big Sing at the cathedral.
Whole School Singing Assemblies
Both packages include a termly singing assembly for the whole school. These are great ways of lifting energies of the pupils and staff during a busy term.
Delivery
The SSP is run in partnership with schools. Our expert music staff visit partner-schools across 30 weeks of the year to provide a minimum of one hour per week of singing-based workshops across two classes or year groups. Workshops include warm-ups, singing games, new songs, and musicianship skills. Teachers receive a full curriculum plan at the start of term and a report at the end of term. Teachers also get access to our digital resources.
Our Local Junior Choirs Programme
Pupils of partner-schools can access our after-school choirs programme across the Diocese of Liverpool. We currently have choirs located in Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton.
For Church of England Church Schools and Religious Academies
For Church of England Church Schools and Religious Academies
The Liverpool Cathedral SSP supports these schools in helping them to meet the guidelines set out by SIAMS (Strategic Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools), boosting leadership and vision of Christian education and the effect of Religious Studies in schools through:
• Enhancing the impact of collective worship
• Using music to promote character development
• Teaching dignity and respect through music
• Widening Christian knowledge, wisdom and skills through music
• Encouraging good team-work and harmonious living through music
For joint-denominational schools, the SSP also meets the guidelines set out in the Catholic Schools Inspectorate, specifically with access to liturgical music to aid collective worship.
Becoming a Partner-School
To become a partner-school of the Liverpool Cathedral Schools Singing Programme please contact:
| The Director of Music | Stephen.mannings@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk |
We are proud to be working in partnership with staff of Liverpool John Moore’s University, who are researching into the social value of music through our SSP.