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Transforming learning through music

Jessie’s Fund’s Schools Programme brings professional musicians into specialist schools to run long-term, creative music projects.

A woman with brown hair holding a drum for a girl sat in a wheelchair with light brown hair wearing a blue jumper.

Who's it for?

Who We Support and Why It Matters

The programme helps children develop confidence, coordination, and communication skills through shared music-making. Teachers benefit from ongoing mentoring and classroom strategies that last beyond the project.

A man in a yellow shirt and a face mask holding a guitar for a young boy with blonde hair in a black jumper.

We participated in a session with musicians from Jessie’s Fund. Learners had such fun whilst working hard on their communication, anticipation, investigation, curiosity and discovery skills! Our learners thoroughly enjoyed the day, as did the staff.

– Teacher, Rochdale
Person in a blue shirt playing cello to young boy in a grey tshirt sat in a wheelchair in classroom

Jessie’s Fund is amazing. I had the opportunity to work with them at James Rennie School. It’s not just the kids that enjoy it, we all do too. We love seeing how much the kids get from it, and it’s fun for us too. Can’t wait for them to come back again!

– Teaching assistant, Cumbria
A boy in a blue tshirt with dark hair being offered a drum by a man with dark hair.
A boy in a blue tshirt smiling as an ocean drum is held over his head
Four women in shorts and tshirt holding guitars and ukuleles.

What does it cover?

About the Programme

The programme includes structured learning and support for teachers, providing the skills and confidence to use music in the classroom.

Our musicians are experts at involving children, whatever their abilities. We show staff how to use a wide range of composition techniques, instruments and visual stimuli to create music with children who have a range of complex needs.

Our approach is responsive and flexible, but we often use these structures:

– One-day taster workshops
– Five-day creative projects
– Year-long staff development projects

For full details, download the PDF leaflet below.

Get in touch

We can help transform your classroom through musical engagement. Send us an email to start the conversation.

Get in touch