New Music Teacher Handbook

Thereputationofourschoolreliesheavilyonthequalityoftheinstrumentaltuition Youhaveanenormous impactonyourstudentsʼlives,andyouarecrucialtothesuccessoftheschoolasawhole.Ihopethatyouwill feelpartoftheschoolcommunity:whetheryouteachherefulltimeorforafewhoursaweek,yourworkis vitaltous.

IamveryproudofwhatstudentsachieveatPurcell,anddelightedtohavehadthisrecognisedinan outstandingOfstedreportinJune2022.InspectorsfoundtheSchooltobewhollycompliantinallaspectsof safeguarding(includingthesuitabilityofstaff),thequalityofeducationprovided,healthandsafety,student welfare,thehandlingofcomplaints,andthequalityofleadershipandmanagement.Inthetwocategoriesof EducationalQuality,Inspectorsfoundʻthequalityofpupilsʼacademicandotherachievementsisexcellentʼ (thehighestISIgrading),andʻthequalityofpupilsʼpersonaldevelopmentisexcellentʼ.

“Pupilsʼattitudestolearningareexemplary;thestandardsofmusicianshipachievedbythepupilsare outstanding;pupilsachievehighstandardsintheirotheracademicwork;theSchoolʼsprovisionforthosewith specialeducationalneedsand/ordisabilities(SEND)andEnglishasanadditionallanguage(EAL)ishighly effective,ensuringthatthesepupilsalsomakeexcellentprogressinlinewiththeirpeers.”

Thisonlyinspiresmetolookforfurtheropportunitiestoimprovewhatwedo,andmakeyourteachingeven morerewarding togetherweshouldhaveveryhighexpectations.

Asanemployee,youhaveacontractofemployment.Thisdocumentisintendedtoprovidemorepractical help Youwillfindmoreinformationontheschoolwebsiteandintranet,includingpolicies,astafflist,andthe CodeofConduct.

Wetrytobeaforward lookingorganisation,opentonewideas,imaginativesuggestionsandconstructive criticism.Pleasedonʼthesitatetocontribute.

Iamproudtohavesuchafantasticteam,andwishyouwellforthecomingyear.

PaulHoskins

DirectorofMusic

ThePurcellSchool

AldenhamRoad

Bushey Herts WD232TS wwwpurcell schoolorg

SchoolOffice&GeneralEnquiries:

Tel:01923331100 Fax:01923331166

Email:info@purcell school.org OR schooloffice@purcell school.org

PrincipalʼsOffice: Tel:01923331104

Email:head@purcell schoolorg

Bursar: Tel:01923331127

Email:awroblewski@purcell schoolorg

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2.COMMUNICATIONWITHPARENTS

3 ARRANGINGYOURLESSONS

4.ATTENDANCE&REGISTERS

REPORTS

6.WHOʼSWHO

C)SCHOOLOFFICE

D)PARKING

8.ADMISSIONTOTHESCHOOLANDALLOCATIONOFTEACHERS

9 REMAININGATTHESCHOOLIFPROGRESSISNOTSATISFACTORY

10.TEACHINGTIME

11 ACADEMICMUSIC 9

12.COMMUNICATIONWITHTHESCHOOL 11

13 CONCERTSANDCOMPETITIONS 11

14.EXAMINATIONS 12

15 PRACTICEANDPRACTICESUPERVISORS 12

16.INTERNALASSESSMENTS 12

17 SHEETMUSICANDSUPPLIES 12

18.FINANCE 12

KEYDATESFORORCHESTRALCONCERTS

20TEACHINGINTHEHOLIDAYS

FURTHERADVICE

CHILDPROTECTION

Ourfirstpriority,andyours,istoensurethatstudentsandstaffaresafe,healthy,andasfaraspossible,happy!

Allteachersinschoolsarerequiredbylawtoreceivechildprotectiontrainingaspartoftheirinduction,andthen atthree yearlyintervals.Inaddition,teachersarerequiredtoreadtheannualupdatetolegislation.Wewillnot permitanyteachertoworkwhohasnotyetfulfilledthestatutorytrainingrequirements,nomatterwhatthe reason

Asaoneto oneteacheratamusicschool,youareinaparticularlyvulnerableposition Allegationsofimproper conductarerare,butnotunknownhere;theywillalwaysresultinaninvestigation,andthiscanbeenormously distressingforallconcerned Thefollowingproceduresmustbefollowed:

● E mailstostudentsmustbesentfromyourPurcellSchoolemailaddress,totheirPurcellSchoole mail address Neveruseyourpersonale mailaccountortheirpersonale mailaccount

● Donotcontactstudentsbytextorphone TheofficestaffondutyatReception,orhouseparents,cando thisforyouinemergency

● Donottakemobilephonenumbersfromyourstudents,orgivethemyournumbers

● Donotengagewithstudentsthroughsocialmediaeg theymustnotbeyourfriendonFacebookandyou mustnotbetheirs

● Undernocircumstancesmayastudentvisityouatyourhome,orviceversa,withoutthepermissionof theirparentsandtheschool Guidanceonteachingintheholidays,whichisnotencouraged,isincludedin thishandbook

● Lanyardsmustbewornatalltimesonsite,andyoumustpleasescanthebarcodetosigninandout Thissystemgeneratesliststolettheschoolknowifyouareonsiteincaseoffire

● TeachingexternalstudentsinschoolisnotpermittedexceptwiththespecificpermissionofthePrincipal.

Wecanprovidestudentswithphysiotherapyandcounsellingonsite,andweencourageopendialogueabout goodhealth,bothphysicalandmental Studentsshouldberemindedregularlyaboutthefivecommoncausesof muscularskeletalinjuryinmusicians(suddenincreaseinplayingtime,stress,suddenchangeintechnical demandsofrepertoire,growthspurt,poorposture);andencouragedtohavemorethanoneadultmemberofstaff inmindtowhomtheycanconfideanyfeelingsofanxiety Anyconcernsyouhaveaboutastudentʼswell being, howeverminor,shouldberegisteredonthewebsitemyconcern.education;theschoolprovidesallstaffwitha login

AGoodPracticeGuideforsafeguardingforinstrumentalteacherscanbefoundinthishandbookunderAppendix 1 FullchildprotectionproceduresandguidelinescoveringallstaffarecontainedintheStaffHandbook(onthe schoolwebsite,underSchoolLife) YouwillalsofindcopiesofSchoolpoliciesonAnti bullyingandSelfharmingas wellasaccesstoallthecurrentstatutorylegislationfromtheDepartmentforEducation:WorkingTogetherto SafeguardChildren(2018),KeepingChildrenSafeinEducation(2020).Youwillfindmostcolleaguesaregood sourcesofadviceandexperience,andallstaffareencouragedtooperateinanopensafeguardingculture

2.COMMUNICATIONWITHPARENTS

Itislikelythat youwillfindithelpfultocontactparents,andyoumayalreadyknowsomeparentsbeforetheir childjoinstheschool.Thisisanareathatcanbedifficulttomanage.Useyourschoolemail,andifyoufeelthat youaregettinginvolvedinareasthatmayconflictwiththeinterestsoftheschool,oryouaresimplyhavingmore contactthanisreasonable,pleaseaskforadvice Ifinanydoubt,avoidunnecessarycontact,andcopyinyour HeadofDepartmenttopotentiallydifficultcommunications Shouldyoueverneedtoemailtheparentsofmore thanonestudenttogether,alwaysusebcctoavoiddisclosinge mailaddressesbetweenfamilies

Ifyoufindthatforanyreasonyourloyaltiesaredividedbetweenthefamilyandtheschool,pleasedonʼtforget yourobligationstosupporttheschool:iftherearethingsthatwearedoingbadly,pleaseraisethemwithyour HeadofDepartmentortheDirectorofMusicattheearliestopportunity,toavoidbeing“caughtinthemiddle” An earlyphonecallwithparentsfromaseniormemberofstaffisoenallittakestodiffuseasituationthatotherwise cangetmessy Encourageyourstudentstotalktoadultsinschoolaboutproblems,ratherthanphoningtheir parents,whichisoentheirfirstinstinct

3 ARRANGINGYOURLESSONS

Thetimetablingofinstrumentallessonsiscomplexanddoneoneweekinadvance FionaDuce,ourInstrumental Timetabler, manages to accommodate your own professional schedule, against the set class timetable, the studentsʼ many academic and musical commitments, and otherinstrumentallessons Asfaraspossible,Fiona uses studentsʼ free time or puts them on a rota which prevents them from missing the same class lessontwo weeksinarow

Wethereforeaskthatyouadheretothefollowingprocess:

● FionaDuceneedstoknowyouravailabilityforteachingby10.00amonMondayofthepreviousweek.

● YourtimetablewillbeemailedtoyourPurcellemailaccountonFridaysforthefollowingweek

● Youmustnotallowstudentstoswaporchangetheirlessons,andpleasedonotchangeorswaprooms

● Alllessonsmustfinishontime,ideallyfiveminutesearlyifthestudentisgoingontootherclasses

● Absentstudentsmustbechasedupimmediately,initiallybycontactingReception202/01923331102 ForfurtherinformationontheprocedureforMissingStudents(instrumentallessons)visittheStaff Handbook

● Itisgoodpracticetoknowwhichhouseyourstudentsarein,whatsubjectstheyaredoing,andhowthey areprogressinggenerally Weareasmallenoughschoolthateachstudentʼsprogresscanbesupported individually,andyouhaveanimportantroleinachainthatincludeshouseparent,headofdepartment, tutor,otherteachersandpastoralstaff Anycommunicationaboutapastoralconcern,howeverbrief,is useful

4.ATTENDANCE&REGISTERS

Yourregisterisacrucialdocument:itisarecordofstudentattendance,thereforeavitalpartofsafeguarding;it alsoenablesyoutobepaidaccurately,asitisreconciledwithpay roll WeuseelectronicGoogleregisters,andyou willreceivealink;pleaseensurethatyoucompletetheregistereveryweekwiththeinformationpresentedas requested

YourHoDisyourfirstpointofcontact,andmustbeconsultedifyouwishtobeabsentforanylengthoftime PleasealsogiveFionaDuceplentyofwarning.Ifyouareunabletore arrangeyourteachinghoursyoumust completeanAbsenceForm(availableintheStaffHandbook)andreturnittoFionaDuce Ifyouareunclearabout managinganabsencefromworkpleaserefertotheStaffHandbookorcontactFionaDuce

FormalreportsarecompletedonSIMSforallstudents(bothfirstandsubsidiarystudies)twiceayearinthe AutumnandSummerterms Wewillinformyouofdeadlinesinplentyoftime;guidancecanbeprovidedinthe electronicprocess Pleasealwayswritecommentsthatwillhelpthestudenttoimprovefurtherbyfocussingon cleartargetsforthefuture.

Reportsshouldnotcomeasasurprisetoparentsorcolleagues Ifthereareseriousissueswithprogressatany point,youmustflagtheseuptoHoDorDoMassoonaspossible Practicenotebooksareencouraged,Theycan beaplaceforwrittencommentsaboutrepertoire,practicetips,forthcomingperformances,deadlinesandkey dates Theycanbewritteninandreadbyteachers,students,parents,tutors,housestaffandpracticesupervisors inwhateverwayishelpful

schoolorg

tburns@purcell schoolorg

JOBTITLE

SeniorLeadershipTeam

NAME

TEL EXTENSION EMAIL

Principal PaulBambrough 205 pbambrough@purcell schoolorg

Vice Principal TomBurns 241 tburns@purcell schoolorg

Bursar AdamWroblewski 227 awrobleswski@purcell schoolorg

DirectorofMusic PaulHoskins 234 p.hoskins@purcell school.org

DirectorofSixthForm ZiggiSzafranski 213 zszafranski@purcell schoolorg

DirectorofBoarding KateCayley 216 kcayley@purcell schoolorg

DirectorofOperations EmmaBantock 203 ebantock@purcell schoolorg

DirectorofTeachingand Learning MichaelLong 237 mlong@purcell schoolorg

MusicDepartment

HeadofKeyboard WilliamFong 233

w.fong@purcell school.org

HeadofStrings CharlesSewart 235 csewart@purcell schoolorg

Headof Brass,Percussion, Voice RyanHepburn 282 r.hepburn@purcell school.org

HeadofWoodwind JoyFarrall† 234 jfarrall@purcell schoolorg

HeadofAcademicMusic AndrewWilliams 282 awilliams@purcell schoolorg

HeadofJazz,HeadofPopular andContemporaryMusic SimonAllen† sallen@purcell schoolorg

HeadofComposition AlisonCox† 268 acox@purcell schoolorg

HeadofMusicTechnology Aidan Goetzee 229 agoetzee@purcell schoolorg

ConcertsandEvents

Coordinator Bethany Wright 209 bwright@purcell schoolorg

ConcertsandEventsAssistant CharlotteLee clee@purcell schoolorg

InstrumentalLesson Coordinator FionaDuce 248 fduce@purcell schoolorg

Librarian RyanBunce 264 rbunce@purcell schoolorg

SchoolOffice

SchoolOfficeAdministrator

CharlotteBuck† 0 schooloffice@purcell schoolorg

LindaGriffiths†

SupportStaff

MusicTechnician

schooloffice@purcell schoolorg

MarieLynch† 0 schooloffice@purcell school.org

TroyKartarahardja 229 tkartarahardja@purcell schoolorg

ITNetworkManager SimonKingsbury 225 skingsbury@purcell schoolorg

TechnologyTechnician

ExecutiveAssistanttothe

TomBell 225

tbell@purcell schoolorg

Principal SarahGraham 204 sgraham@purcell schoolorg

ExecutiveAdministrator NatashaVallance 207 nvallance@purcell schoolorg

AssistantBursar SuePickard 206 spickard@purcell schoolorg

DataandPayrollSpecialist

JaneMcGuinness 253 jmcguinness@purcell schoolorg

DirectorofDevelopment ChrisHarbour 226 charbour@purcell schoolorg

PR&Communications Manager SusannahCurran† 251 scurran@purcell schoolorg

BoardingandPastoralStaff

NewBoardingHouse(NBH)

Houseparent

SunleyHouseparent

LornaGriggs 255 lgriggs@purcell schoolorg

RachelPrice 242 rprice@purcell schoolorg

AvisonHouseparent MargaretBrookes 222/245 mbrookes@purcell schoolorg

SchoolMedicalTeam HilaryAustin,Carol Morgan 220 medical@purcell schoolorg

Physiotherapist SarahUpjohn† 221 s.upjohn@purcell school.org

7.FACILITIES

A)TEACHINGROOMS

YouwillbeallocatedateachingroombyFionaDuce.Wherepossible,shetriestoallocatefirststudypiano teacherstoroomswithgrandpianos,butthisisnotalwayspossible

B)STAFFROOM

TheStaffRoomislocatedonthegroundfloorofthemainbuilding YouarewelcometousetheStaffRoomatany pointduringyourday TheinstrumentalteachersʼpigeonholesarealsolocatedintheStaffRoom anypostor messagesforyouwillbeleheresoyoushouldcheckitregularly

C)SCHOOLOFFICE

TheSchoolOfficestaffwillbehappytohelpyouwithanygeneralquestionsaboutstudentsandtheschool.

D)PARKING

PleaseparkintheCarParkbehindAvisonHouse(nearesttoBusheyMillLane).Spaceselsewhereinschoolarefor residentsandvisitorsonly

8 ADMISSIONTOTHESCHOOL,ALLOCATIONOFTEACHERS

EntrytoThePurcellSchoolisatanyagefrom10 16,andstudentscanjointheschoolinanyyear7 12exceptYear 11

ThechoiceofinstrumentalteacherisdeterminedbytherelevantHoD Everyeffortismadetochoosetheright teachertomatchtheneedsoftheindividualstudent Nochangesofinstrumentalteachercantakeplacewithout priorconsultationwiththerelevantHoD Internalinstrumentalteachingstaffwillbenotifiedoftheirstudent allocationfortheyearinadvanceofthecommencementoftheAutumnTerm

LessonDurationandAdditionalLessons

Thenormalexpectationformoststudentsisthattheywillreceivebetweentwoandthreehoursperweektuitionin total,oneto one TheMusicDepartmentdecideshowmuchtuitionisappropriateforeachindividualstudent,and thedistributionbetweendifferentstudies,accordingtostudentsʼmusicalandacademicneeds,timetableand otheractivities Nostudenthasanyautomaticrighttothreehoursʼtuition:eachindividualwillbeoffereda programmeappropriatetothem

Inexceptionalcases,inconsultationwithparentsandsubjecttotheapprovaloftherelevantHoDandDoM, studentsmayreceiveinexcessofthreehoursaweek Theexcesslessonsmayberechargedtoparents(atcost)on thefollowingtermʼsbill. Arrangementsforexcessinstrumentallessonswillnotbeputinplaceunlessparentshave giventheirpermissioninwritingtotheappropriateHoD

9 REMAININGATTHESCHOOLIFPROGRESSISNOTSATISFACTORY

Forsomestudents,Purcellmaynotbetherightschool,andtheirplaceisnotguaranteedthefollowingyear Ifyou areworriedabouttheprogressofanyofyourstudents,pleasespeaktoyourHoDortheDoMimmediately

Youshouldputaprogrammeoftargetsinplaceforanystudentwhorequiresthematanypoint,andaskHoDsfor supportinholdingthestudentstothem.WemaychoosetoassessafewstudentsformallyduringtheSpringterm, iftherearedoubtsabouttheircontinuingattheschool Parentsneedtobegivengoodnoticeofthis,andconcerns shouldberaisednolaterthanChristmasifaplaceisindoubtforthefollowingyear

10.TEACHINGTIME

Instrumentalteachersareexpectedtoprovide30weeksʼoflessonsduringthefullacademicyear Ifyouwishtobe absent,forexampletogoontour,pleasediscusswithyourHoDattheearliestopportunitysothatallimplications canbediscussed HoDswilltrytobeflexibleiftheyhaveenoughnotice

11 ACADEMICMUSIC

A)PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTSFORIGCSEANDPRE UQUALIFICATIONS

AllstudentstakeiGCSEandPre UorA levelinMusic,andarerequiredtoperformonatleastoneinstrumentas partoftheirexaminations Teachersareaskedtohelpstudentspreparesuitablerepertoire

Year10Students

Allstudentsinyear10worktowardsCambridgeiGCSEMusic(0410)

Studentsarerequiredtosubmittwoperformances,oneasasoloistandoneaspartofanensemble Forthesolo performance,studentsinvariablyperformontheirfirststudyinstrument(2ndstudyfor1ststudycomposers) For theensembleperformance,studentsusuallyperformaspartoftheirregularchambergroup,althoughother combinationsarepossibleifdesirable Theensemblemayincludestudentsfromotheryeargroups

Thesoloperformancesmayberecordedatanypointintheyear,andtheensembleperformancesmostlyinMarch 2023

Year13Students

AllstudentsinthesixthformworktowardsCambridgePre UMusic(9800) Therearetwoperformanceelements onecompulsoryandoneoptional

Allperformancestakeplaceinyear13

Performing(allstudents)

Theperformancepapercomprisestwocompulsoryelements

Theaboveareperformedtoavisitingexaminerduringthespringtermofyear13 Studentsmayplayasasoloist orasamemberofanensemblefortheaboveperformances Improvisation(allstyles)isalsoanoptionforthe ExtendedPerformance However,studentsmustpresentadifferentmusicaldisciplineforthetwoelements (See examplesbelow)

FurtherPerformance(optional)

Recital 25 30mins

PerformedandrecordedinschoolbetweenNovemberandAprilofyear13

Ifstudentschoosetheaboveoption,theymaynotrepeatthesamedisciplinefortheRecitalorExtended Performanceofthecompulsorypaper Teachersofstudentswhohavechoosethisoptionwillreceiveanemail fromtheHeadofAcademicMusic

TheusualchosencombinationisFurtherPerformance 1stStudy,Recital Ensemble(1stStudy)Extended Performance 2ndStudy IfstudentsdonotchooseFurtherPerformance(otheroptionsareDissertation,Music TechnologyorFurtherComposition),thentheusualcombinationisRecital 1stStudy,ExtendedPerformance Ensemble

B)MUSICIANSHIPINTHEACADEMICMUSICCURRICULUM

MusicianshiplessonsareacorecomponentofthewiderAcademicMusiccurriculum DedicatedMusicianship classesareavailabletoallstudentsinthelowerandmiddleschool,andareofferedtosixthformersonanoptin basis Youcanfindabriefoverviewoftheclassesavailableateachlevelbelow Ifyouwouldliketodiscussa particularstudentʼsprogressinauraland/ortheory,youcancontactAndrewWilliams(TeacherwithResponsibility forMusicianshipProgrammes)atawilliams@purcell schoolorg

LowerSchool(Years7 8)

Atthislevel,studentsaregroupedbyabilityandattendadedicatedMusicianshipclasstwiceaweek These classesprimarilyfocusondevelopingauralandtheoryskills,withstudentstypicallyworkingtowardsagraded theoryexaminthesummerterm.Thewide rangingauralprogrammeisnotlimitedtotheskillsassessedinABRSM exams,butthesewillbecoveredduringtheyear Lowerschoolstudentswillalsohaveopportunitiestodevelop practicalmusicianshipandkeyboardharmonyskills

MiddleSchoolMusicianship(Years9 11)

Inyears9,10and11,studentsattendaweeklyauralclass Hereagain,studentsaregroupedbyabilitytoensure thattheycanmakethebestpossibleprogressduringthecourseoftheyear.Groupingsarereviewedregularlyand formalassessmentstakeplaceeachsummer Inadditiontothecoreauralclass,middleschoolstudentshavethe opportunitytochooseanelectiveclass Electivecourses,deliveredweeklyacrossoneacademicyear,include highertheorygrades(ARBSM6 8),KeyboardHarmony,MusicTechandJazzMusicianship

SixthForm

AlthoughmusicianshipskillsareincorporatedintoallPre UMusicclasses,thereareanumberofadditional opportunitiesavailabletosixthformers Theseclasses,inadvancedauralandhigherlevelmusictheorygrades, areallofferedonanoptinbasis

ABRSMAuralComponent

Althoughitisexpectedthatinstrumentalteachersenteringstudentsforexamswillcovertheauralcomponentin

theirlessons,additionalsupportisavailableifneeded Ifyoufeelthatanystudentwouldbenefitfromadditional practiceinthisaspectoftheexam,pleasecontactAndrewWilliams Wherepossible,additionallessons,focusing onthespecificexamcontent,willbeallocatedonatemporarybasis

12 COMMUNICATIONWITHTHESCHOOL

Theschoolʼsnormalformofinternalcommunicationisemail AllstaffareprovidedwithPurcellSchoolemail addressesandareexpectedtousethem

13.CONCERTSANDCOMPETITIONS

Oneoftheschoolʼsmainpurposesistoprovidesuitableperformingopportunitiesforallstudents Please thereforesupporttheschoolbyputtingyourstudentsforwardforschoolconcerts.

Lunchtimeconcertstakeplacefourdaysaweek,witharegisteredaudienceattending Asaguideline,allstudents shouldexpecttoperforminatleastonelunchtimeconcerteachterm,ideallymoreoen Studentsshouldplan repertoireanddateswiththeirteacher LunchtimeconcertsaremanagedbyCharlotteLee,whoworksintheMusic Office Thereareformstocompletewithdetailsoftheprogramme,andstudentsmustarrangerehearsalswithone oftheschoolaccompanists,DebbieShahandDanielSwain,orafellowstudent,unlesstheyareplaying unaccompanied.

Eveningconcertstakeplacemostweeks,andstudentsareinvitedtotakepart Anystudentwhofeelsthats/heis notbeinggivenenoughopportunitiestoperform,shoulddiscusswiththeirteacherandtheHeadofDepartment

ExternalConcertsarrangedbytheschool

Therearealotofconcertsoutsideschool,somemoreformalandhigh profilethanothers Theseareprogrammed bytheDirectorofMusicandHeadsofDepartmentinconsultationwithinstrumentalteachers.

OutsideConcertsindependentofschool

StudentsareencouragedtotakepartinmusicalactivitiesoutsideSchool,particularlyattheweekendandduring schoolholidays Eventsthatclashwithschooldaysarenotencouraged,becauseourtermsareshortandourdays arebusy,andwealreadymanageacomplextimetableofclashesbetweenmusiclessonsandacademiclessons. Permissionmustberequested,andwillonlybegivenwhentheprosandconshavebeenconsideredbythe DirectorofMusic.Thisisevenmorerestrictedthanusual,whilethecoronaprovisionsareinplace.

Ifastudentwishestomissschoolforanyreason,aparentorguardianmustmakeadetailedabsencerequestby email,14daysinadvance,tostudentabsence@purcell schoolorg

Whenplayinganywhere,studentsareaskedtoacknowledgeThePurcellSchoolinconcertprogrammes;for example,“SamSmithholdsascholarshipundertheGovernmentʼsMusicandDanceSchemeatThePurcell School”

NobodymayusetheschoolʼsnameorlogotoadvertiseanexternalprivateconcertwithoutthePrincipalʼs permission

Competitions

Competitionsaresometimesagoodidea,butnotalways,andtheyshouldbeundertakenonlyveryexceptionally intermtime Youmayneedtoaskusforsupportinturningdownrequestsforcompetitionsfromparentsor students StudentsmayonlyapplyforcompetitionsaertheyhavetheagreementoftheirteacherandHeadof Department Aswithexternalconcerts,permissionforabsencewillonlybegivenaerconsiderationbythe DirectorofMusic

14 EXAMINATIONS

TheschoolhostsAssociatedBoardexamseveryterm RyanBuncewillemaildeadlineinformation Theentrance feesarepaidbytheMusicandDanceScheme

15.PRACTICEANDPRACTICESUPERVISORS

Allteachersareexpectedtohelpstudentstopractiseeffectivelybysettingclearinstructionsandtargetseach week.TheamountofpracticetimeshouldbemonitoredandHoDsinformedifstudentsdonotseemtobe practisingenoughoreffectively(ortoomuch)

TheschoolemploysPracticeSupervisors(younggraduatemusicians)tosupervisetimetabledpracticesessionsfor studentsinthelowerschool

16 INTERNALASSESSMENTS

Assessmentshouldbecontinuousthroughouttheyear,withparticularsuccessesaswellasconcernssharedwith HeadsofDepartment FormalassessmentsaresetandmanagedbyHoDs,anddifferentdepartmentscanhave slightlydifferentapproaches,inordertosuittheirparticularstudents,ascohortschange Anadditionalinformal assessmentbytheDoMcanbearrangedatanytimewhenextramotivationorsupportisrequired

17.SHEETMUSICANDSUPPLIES

Inthepast,sheetmusicandothermusicalsundrieswouldbeorderedforstudentsviatheLibrary;whilstthisisstill possible,inpracticemoststudentscanorderonlinethemselves.Anycostofitemsandmusicsuppliedby instrumentalteacherscanbeaddedasʻextrasʼtotheparentʼsnextbill Whereparentsdonotwishtopurchasea particularpieceofmusicanditisnotcurrentlyavailablefromtheLibrary,thenarequestcanbemadeforittobe orderedfortheLibrarytowhereitmustbereturnedaeruse

18 FINANCE

Allinstrumentalteachersarepaidinmonthlyinstalmentsovertwelvemonths(SeptembertoAugust)accordingto yourallocationofstudentsandbasedonthethirtyweekteachingyear Anyqueriesaboutpayshouldbedirected toJaneMcGuinness Pleaseusetheemailaddresspayroll@purcell schoolorg

KEYDATESFOREVENTSANDEXTERNALCONCERTS

Postpandemic,wearefindingitmoredifficulttosecureLondonvenuesfarinadvance,andalsoexercisingmore cautionaboutannouncingprogrammingplans Detailswillbesharedwhenconfirmed Thefollowingeventsarein thediary:

DATE EVENT

Thursday29thSeptember2022

Saturday1stOctober2022

Wednesday5thOctober2022

Sunday9thOctober2022

Thursday13th Friday14thOctober2022

Saturday12thNovember2022

Monday14thNovember2022

Tuesday15thNovember2022

Wednesday23rdNovember2022

Thursday1stDecember2022

Monday6thFebruary2023

Thursday2ndMarch2023

Wednesday8thMarch2023

Friday21stApril2023

Sunday23rdApril2023

20 TEACHINGINTHESCHOOLHOLIDAYS

HatfieldHouseChamberMusicFestivalConcert

HatfieldHouseChamberMusicFestivalConcert

ConcertforFriendsofPurcell

OpenMorning

Organathon!24hourorganrecitalbyPaulBambrough

WigmoreHall

BenslowMusicTrust

StBrideʼsChurch,FleetStreet

MiddleSchoolConcertoCompetition

QueenElizabethHall

CadoganHall

LeicesterInternationalMusicFestival

LeedsInternationalConcertSeason

BarberHall,Birmingham

SeniorConcertoCompetitionFinal

TheSchoolacknowledgesthatteachersoengetrequestsfromstudentsandparentstocontinuelessonsasa privatearrangementduringtheholidays Asageneralrule,theSchooldoesnotencourageoffsiteteachingoutof term,butitdoesrecognisethatitmaybethepreferredchoiceforsomefamiliesandtheremaybesomebenefits forsomeindividualstudents

Shouldamemberofstaffreceivearequesttocontinueteachingduringtheschoolholidays,theyshouldinform theirHeadofDepartmentwhowillprovideadviceandguidance(seebelow) Staffareundernoobligationto respondpositivelytosuchrequestsandtheSchoolcanprovidesupportintheeventofinsistentparents.

Undernocircumstancesshouldstaffmakeunsolicitedoffersofadditionalteachingtostudentsorparentsnor placestudentsunderpressuretocontinuelessonsoutoftermtime Evidenceofsuchconductwillbetreatedasa seriousdisciplinarymatter

GuidanceforInstrumentalStaffwishingtoprovideprivatetuitiontostudentsduringtheholidayperiods TheSchoolrecognisesthatsomefamiliesmaywishtoenterintoaprivatearrangementwithteachersforthe continuanceoflessonsduringaschoolholiday Thismightinvolveteachingthestudentattheteacherʼsprivate studio,homeoronline Asageneralrule,theSchooldoesnotencourageoffsiteteachingoutofterm,butitdoes recognisethatitwillbethepreferredchoiceforsomefamiliesandtheremaybesomebenefitsforthestudent

Whereateacheragreestoundertakesuchteaching,itisaprivatearrangementbetweentheteacherandthe parentandhasnoimpactontheSchoolʼsprovisionintermtimeandshouldnotinterferewithyourusualduties underyourcontract

However,fortheprotectionofstaffandstudentsalike,somegeneralprinciplesshouldbeobservedintheconduct oftheteaching:

● Studentsshouldnotbegiventheprivatetelephonenumbersofstaff. Arrangementsshouldbemade directlybetweentheparentandtheteacher

● TheSchoolexpectsstafftomaintainthehighestprofessionalstandardsandexpectssuchprivatelessons tobeconductedinthesamemannerastheyareinschool

● Wherelessonsaretobetaughtonline,theSchoolʼsguidanceonteachingsafelyonline(issuedduring lockdown)mustbefollowed

● Asthisisaprivateengagementoutsidetermtime,schoolfacilitiesandpremisesshouldnotbeused

● TheSchoolrequiresanysafeguardingconcernsand/ordisclosuresthatmayariseduringthecourseofthe privatelessontobereportedtotheSchoolviaMyConcern.

● TheSchoolrequiresanyconcernsaboutprogresstobesharedwiththerelevantHeadofDepartment.

Staffshouldnotfeelobligedtoagreetoanyrequestsandshouldreportanyunduepressuretoprovidelessonsto theSchoolwhowillsupportstaff Equally,staffmaynotofferorseekteachingopportunitiestostudentswhereit hasnotbeenrequestednorapplypressureonfamiliestoagreetoadditionallessons

Forallcompetitions,therepertoireistoberequestedbytheteacherandsignedoffbyHoDandDoM The suggesteddurationisamaximum,butshorterprogrammeswillbeaccepted Winnersofcompetitionswillbe programmed,inconsultationwithHoDsandteachers,inconcertoandrecitalopportunitiesthefollowingyear, wheretherepertoireperformedmaybedifferent.Studentsmayapplyformorethanonecompetition,butonly withtheagreementoftheirteacherandHoD,andareadvisedtopickjustone Wherethereisastipulationfor repertoirepre 1800,thisdoesnotapplytoclarinets,saxophones,brass,harpsandpercussion,whoseHoDswill advisesuitablealternatives

LowerSchool Solo Competition

MiddleSchool Concerto Competition

1800*

11 Oneortwo movementsfroma concertoorsimilar workpre 1800*, HoDsmayset

10 12 minutes Easter

10 14 minutes

OctoberHalf Term

Summer Term

November November, concertin theSpring

SoloPianoPrize 10 13 Avariedrecital programme 20 25 minutes EndofMarch May June

StringSonata Prize 10 13 Acompletesonata 20 25 minutes EndofMarch May June

Wind&Brass SonataPrize 10 13 Acompletesonata 15 20 minutes EndofMarch May June

Harp,Voice, PercussionSolo Prize

SeniorPiano ConcertoPrize

10 13 Avariedrecital programme 15 minutes EndofMarch May June

11 13

Acomplete concerto 40 minutes

February 5thMarch 13th/14th March PianoFinal

SeniorString ConcertoPrize 11 13 Acomplete concerto 35 minutes February 5thMarch 13th/14th March StringFinal

SeniorWind& BrassConcerto Prize 11 13 Acomplete concerto 30 minutes February 5thMarch 13th/14th March Wind&Brass Final

Senior Percussion Concerto,Harp Concertoand SoloAriaPrize

SeniorConcerto Competition

11 13

Acompletework forsoloharp, percussionor voice,and orchestraor smallerensemble 20 25 minutes

February 5thMarch 13th/14th March Perc,Harp, VoiceFinal

11 13

Upto5seniorconcertoprize winningstudentswillbeselected byHoDstoplaycompleteconcertoinagrandfinal

Sunday23rd April

MusicPrizes2023

SeniorPianoPrize

JuniorPianoPrize

Secondstudypiano

EricHoustonPrizeforStrings

Secondstudystring

JuniorStringPrize

WoodwindPrize

BrassPrize

HarpPrize

PercussionPrize

Commercial,popandaudioproductionPrize

AdditionalPrizes

JazzPrize

RanceSingingPrize

TimStevensonPrizeforComposition

NorthNorfolkCommunityMusicAwards

JohnWillsShieldforOutreach

DavidCoxPrizeforanoutstandingpieceofcreative work

RosemaryRapaportPrizeforOutstandingmusical contribution

NominationsforthesecanbemadetotheDirectorofMusicbyinstrumentalteachersandanymemberofstaff throughouttheyear,uptomidJune Nominationswillbeshortlisted,andshortlistednomineesmaybeaskedto performinlunchtimeconcertsattheendoftheyear.Allshortlistnomineeswillbementionedinanawards ceremonyfinalassembly

PianoAccompanistPrizes

PianoDuoPrize

ContemporaryMusic PerformancePrize

EarlyMusicPrize

MusicalCreativity& InnovationPrize

Awardedtostudentpianistswhohaveaccompaniedotherstudentsinanyof theaboveprizes,orinconcerts

Awardedforexceptionalperformancesduringtheyeartoanypianoduo(piano fourhandsortwopianos)

Awardedtoasoloperformerorchambergroupforbestperformance(s)of musicbyalivingcomposer

Awardedtoasoloperformerorchambergroupforanexceptionalhistorically informedperformanceofmusicwrittenbefore1750

Awardedtoagroupofstudentswhohavemadeaninnovativecollaborative work,presentationorarrangement

APPENDIX1:

CHILDPROTECTION GOODPRACTICEGUIDE

AllmusicteachersatThePurcellSchoolreceivechildprotectionaspartoftheirinduction,andthenatthreeyearly intervals Thisguideisintendedonlyasanaidememoire itdoesnotremovetheneedforfulltraining

1.ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

(a)Alladults

Alladultsinschoolhavearoletoplayinrelationto:

● Protectingchildrenfromabuse

● Promotingthewelfareofchildren

● Preventingchildrenfrombeingharmed

Thiswillincludeactingintheappropriatewayifachildoryoungpersonmakesadisclosure(seesection2)orif youfeelconcerned(seesection3)

(b)TheSchool

TheschoolisresponsibleforensuringthatallactiontakenisinlinewithHertfordshireSafeguardingChildren Partnership(HSCP)procedures Theroleoftheschoolistocontributetotheidentification,referraland assessmentofchildreninneedincludingchildrenwhomayhavesuffered,besufferingorwhoareatriskof sufferingsignificantharm

TheroleoftheschoolinsituationswheretherearechildprotectionconcernsisNOTtoinvestigatebuttorecognise andrefer EveryschoolisrequiredtonominateaDesignatedSafeguardingLead(theDSL)whoisresponsiblefor:

● Co ordinatingchildprotectionactionwithinschool

● Liaisingwithotheragencies.

● Ensuringthatlocallyestablishedproceduresarefollowedincludingreportingandreferralprocesses

● Actingasaconsultantforstafftodiscussconcerns

● Makingreferralsasnecessary

● Maintainingaconfidentialrecordingsystem

● Representingorensuringtheschoolisappropriatelyrepresentedatinteragencymeetingsinparticular ChildProtectionConferences

● Organisingtrainingforallschoolstaff.

● Liaisingwithotherprofessionals

AtThePurcellSchool,theDSLisZiggiSzafranski.ThereareseveraldeputyDSLs,includingDebbieShah (Accompanist),PaulHoskins(DirectorofMusic),Sally AnnWhitty(SENCo),TomBurns(DeputyPrincipal)and PaulBambrough(Principal).

2.WHATTODOIFASTUDENTSTARTSTODISCLOSEABUSE

(a)Strategy

● Reassurethestudentthats/heisrighttotellandisnottoblame

● DONOTpromisenottotellanyoneelse;explainthatyouhavetomakesurethestudentissafeandyou mayneedtoaskotheradultstohelpyoutodothis.

● DONOTquestionthestudent;lether/himtellyouwhats/hewantstotellyouandnomore;s/hemayneed tohavetodisclosetoaspecialistlater,andtoomuchdetailnowmayinterferewithlaterinvestigations

● Whenthestudentisfinished,makesures/hefeelssecure,andexplainwhatyouaregoingtodonext

● Writedownnotes,includingthedateandtimeoftheinterviewandsignthem;recordasmuchasyoucan remember,usingthestudent'sownwords

(b)RecordKeeping

Itisimportantthatrecordsarefactualandreflectthewordsusedbythestudent Opinionshouldnotbegiven unlessthereissomeformofevidencebasewhichcanalsobequoted. Recordsmustbesignedanddatedwith timingsifappropriate StaffallhavealogintoMyConcerneducationwhereallconcernsareloggedinconfidence

Informationtoberecorded:

● Studentʼsnameanddateofbirth

● Studentinnormalcontext,eg behaviour,attitude(hastherebeenanextremechange?)

● Theincident(s)whichgivesriseforconcernwithdate(s)andtimes(s)

● Averbatimrecordofwhatthestudenthassaid.

● Ifrecordingbruising/injuriesindicateposition,colour,size,shapeandtimeonbodymap

● Actiontaken

3.WHATTODOIFYOUARECONCERNED

Concernsforastudentmaycometotheattentionofadultmembersoftheschoolcommunityinavarietyofways, forexamplethroughobservationofbehaviourorinjuriesordisclosure Veryoen,staffhaveunconfirmedworries aboutstudents,butlittlerealevidence,andsofeelunsureabouthowtoproceed. Manycaseshaveshownthat theseunconfirmedworriesareinfactthetipoftheiceberg:thatiftheteacher'sinformationwereplacedalongside thatof,saytheSchoolMedicalOfficer,oraPEteacher,italladdeduptoaseriouscauseforconcern

Itisimportantthatevenvague"worries"arepassedonattheearlieststagetotheDSLteam,viatheMyConcern

4.GOODPRACTICEBYINSTRUMENTALMUSICTEACHERS

Whenteachingoneto one,rememberthatyouareaprofessionalwhoistheretoteach.Teachersshouldensure thattheirrelationshipswithstudentsareappropriatetothestudentʼsageandgender,andtakecaretotreatall studentswithrespect

● Alwayssigninandouteachtimeyouvisitusingthelanyardbarcode,andwearyourlanyardatalltimes

● Keepblindsandcurtainsopen,andtrytoensurethatyoucanbeseenthroughthedoor

● Donotlockadoorfromtheinside

● Avoidaffection,favouritismordisplaysofoverfriendliness

● Donotdiscussonestudentwithanother,orsharecommunicationswithparents

● Avoidinappropriatelanguageandtermsofendearment("darling","mydear","love"etc) Nevershoutor swear itconstitutesverbalabuse

● Theuseofinsensitive,disparagingorsarcasticcommentsisunacceptable Donotmakecommentsabout yourstudentsʼpersonalappearance,orreferinappropriatelytotheirownprivateconcerns

● Avoidphysicalcontactunlessitisessential(seebelow) Physicalrestraintshouldonlytakeplaceifitis absolutelynecessarytoprotectthestudentorothersfromsignificantharm

5.PHYSICALCONTACT

Itissometimesnecessarytomakephysicalcontactwithastudent Forexample,itcanbealoteasierforastudent tolearnhowitfeelstohaveacorrecthandshape(lehandorbowhold),howitfeelstomakeacorrectmovement (fingering,bowing,shiing,vibrato),iftheteachercanactuallytakeholdoftheappropriatepartofthehandorarm andmoulditormoveitintherightway

Touchingastudentinthiswayshouldbedoneverysparingly,andperhapsonlyasalastresort. Alwaysaskthe studentfirst,forexample: “DoyoumindifIputyourfingerintherightplaceonthestring?”,“Wouldyoufindit helpfulifImovedyourarmforyoutoshowyouhowthismovementshouldfeel?” Ifyoudotouch,doitpositively andinaprofessionalmannerwithnoembarrassmentorhesitation Beawareofthelimitswithinwhichsuch contactshouldproperlytakeplace Havingmadeyourphysicaldemonstration,moveimmediatelybackoutofthe studentʼsbodyspace.

Allothertouchingiscompletelyunnecessaryandinappropriate:touslinghair,pattingastudent'sback,afriendly touchorputtinganarmroundastudentcouldbemisinterpretedandleadtowrongfulaccusations

Thinkabout“bodyspace” Rememberthat,inaoneto onesituationwithanadult,especiallyanadultoutside theirfamily,somestudents(especiallyyoungerones)mayrequireabiggerspacearoundthemthanothers.

6.HOWTORESPONDTOINAPPROPRIATEBEHAVIOURFROMASTUDENT

Anyincidentwhereyoufeelthatyouorastudentmayhavebehavedinappropriatelyorimproperlymustbe reportedimmediatelytotherelevantpersoninauthority(Principal,DeputyPrincipalorDirectorofMusic)and confirmedinwriting.

Ifanyunusual,perhapsaccidental,physicalcontactoccursbetweenyouandastudent,reportitimmediatelythe lessonendsandmakeanoteoftheevents

If,asveryoccasionallydoeshappen,astudentmakessomekindofadvancetowardsyouormakessuggestive remarks,makeitverycleartothestudentthatthiskindofbehaviourisunacceptable Theincidentmustbe reportedimmediatelytothePrincipal,DeputyPrincipalorDirectorofMusicandconfirmedinwriting.

Itshouldbeborneinmindthat,inanattempttocoverupsuchanoccurrence,thestudentmaydecidetorecount theincidentathomeortofriends,ortoanotheradult,butreversingtherolessothatitisyouwhoisaccusedof makingtheadvances Rememberthatstudentshavearighttobelistenedtowhentheycomplainthatateacher hasbehavedimproperly Whilstitispossibleforstudentstoexaggerateorlie,allallegationsarerightly investigated Itisthereforeessentialthatyoufollowthestepsinthisdocument,inordertoprotectyourself

7.SEXUALOFFENCES(AMENDMENT)ACT2003

AllteachersshouldbeawarethattheSexualOffencesAct2003makesitanoffenceforthoseinapositionoftrust tohaveasexualrelationshipwithayoungpersonbetweentheagesof16and18yearswhoiscurrentlybeing caredfororeducatedbytheindividual

FURTHERADVICE

TheMusiciansʼUnion,inassociationwiththeNSPCC,hasproducedaseriesofshortvideoclips,specificallyfor instrumentalteachers,onhowtodealwithstudentprotectionissues TheycanbefoundontheMusiciansʼUnion

link:https://wwwyoutubecom/playlist?list=PLB1B1F0F678120BCF)