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Instrument lessons for schools in Kingston upon Thames
Teachers, instruments and lesson records, organised with your school.
A visiting music teacher is one part of a school programme. Schools in Kingston upon Thames can also discuss instruments, absence cover, records and billing with our team, so the agreement covers the work around the lessons as well as the teaching.
The Department for Education register records 13 primary schools in and around Kingston upon Thames. The local listings include Latchmere School. Browse the register below and name the school when asking about provision.
A partnership planned with your school.
- Government-backed provisionDelivered with music education hubs across England
- Music Hub partnerLocal music education hubs
- Prices chosen by each schoolEach school sets its family lesson price
Teachers, instruments and cover
We organise teaching, instruments and absence cover as part of the school partnership. Availability and arrangements are agreed with your school.
Inside the school day
Term-time lessons in an agreed room and timetable slot: one-to-one, small groups or bands of up to five. Rotating times help spread missed class time.
Safeguarding and records held by us
Checks, registers, practice notes and evidence, kept by us and available to your team whenever you ask.
Clear payment arrangements
Each place is either fully funded by the school or paid for by the family. A school may offer both types of place to different children, according to its funding and agreed provision.
- Primary schools here
- 13
- Nearby areas listed
- 3
- Instruments to discuss
- 5
- Children in a lesson
- 1-5
Autumn concerts and Christmas preparation
This week in Kingston upon Thames
For autumn performances in Greater London, keep rehearsal plans realistic. A beginner in Kingston upon Thames may need a shorter part, extra preparation or a different way to join in.
THE REGISTER
Primary schools in Kingston upon Thames
The school register for Kingston upon Thames is provided for local reference. Contact us with the school name to discuss instruments, lesson formats and possible times.
Every primary school in and around Kingston upon Thames, from the Department for Education’s register - 13 of them.
- King Athelstan Primary Schoolopens King Athelstan Primary School’s own website
- Alexandra Primary Schoolopens Alexandra Primary School’s own website
- Coombe Hill Junior Schoolopens Coombe Hill Junior School’s own website
- Latchmere Schoolopens Latchmere School’s own website
- Fern Hill Primary Schoolopens Fern Hill Primary School’s own website
- Lime Tree Primary Schoolopens Lime Tree Primary School’s own website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Schoolopens St Joseph's Catholic Primary School’s own website
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary Schoolopens St Agatha's Catholic Primary School’s own website
- St John the Baptist Church of England Junior Schoolopens St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School’s own website
- St Luke's CofE Primary Schoolopens St Luke's CofE Primary School’s own website
- St John's C of E Primary Schoolopens St John's C of E Primary School’s own website
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hillopens St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill’s own website
- Coombe Hill Infant Schoolopens Coombe Hill Infant School’s own website
Name your school to discuss instruments, a suitable room, lesson times and funding. We confirm availability before agreeing a programme.
School names are from the Department for Education’s Get Information about Schools register, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
ONE CLEAR NEXT STEP
From an enquiry to music at your school in Kingston upon Thames
One conversation
Tell us about your school, existing music provision and what you would like to offer. We discuss suitable options and current availability.
A room and a slot
We agree a suitable teaching space and lesson times with your school. A rotating timetable can help share missed class time across subjects.
Teaching and absence cover
We organise teachers and absence cover. Teaching can be one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five, following the programme agreed with your school.
The records come back to you
We maintain registers, practice notes and safeguarding records for your team. Where families pay for places, we handle their lesson billing directly.
NEARBY AREAS
Near Kingston upon Thames
Looking for another local school? Explore the nearby town pages for school registers and information about discussing a partnership.
KEYS. STRINGS. RHYTHM. VOICE.
Instruments for Kingston upon Thames schools
Discuss piano, guitar, drums, singing and ukulele with us. The instruments, lesson format and availability are agreed with each school.
Piano
Guitar
Drums
Singing
Ukulele
Lessons can be one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five. We discuss the right format for the children taking part and the school’s programme.
WHAT EACH SIDE DOES
What we bring, and what schools in Kingston upon Thames provide
Schools can ask to expand their music provision. We assess requests for more time while keeping the agreed lessons in place.
Ours to provide
- The instruments
- Lesson instruments are free to the school. The teacher brings the equipment and takes it away after teaching.
- Checks and training
- Teachers complete safeguarding training and enhanced DBS, identity and reference checks before joining the teaching team. We keep the records available for schools to review.
- A page for your school
- Your school has its own lesson page showing its name, address and available instruments. Parents use that page to apply.
- The running of it
- Our team handles attendance records, billing and family enquiries, including requests to change lessons.
Yours to provide
- A room and a slot
- We need a room for teaching and an agreed slot within the school day. We work with you on a rotating timetable.
- One person to ask
- We ask for one main contact at school to coordinate access, confirm dates and let us know about changes.
For a school in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, the next step is to discuss the space, timetable and teaching options that would suit its pupils.
WHO PAYS, AND WHEN
Who pays for a place
A place has one payer and never two. Which one applies at a school in Kingston upon Thames depends on that school and its funding, not on who asks first. Ask and we will tell you what is available at yours.
Prices chosen by the school
Each school chooses its lesson price. After teacher pay, programme operating costs and job-advertising costs, MML pays 50% of the remaining lesson income directly into the school’s account each month. See school prices and monthly payouts ↗.
Family lesson payments
Parents contract with My Music Lessons and pay us directly at the price their school chooses. See pricing and monthly payouts ↗.
IN MORE DETAIL
More about the service in Kingston upon Thames
Practical answers for school leaders and music leads: what the service includes, how lessons fit into school life and how to discuss provision.
- The music service for Kingston upon Thames
Our service includes the teaching and the work around it: arranging teachers and instruments, keeping lesson records, managing billing and organising absence cover. A school in Kingston upon Thames can ask how each part would work before agreeing a partnership.
You can also explore the nearby town pages for Croydon, Bromley and Ealing. For an enquiry in Kingston upon Thames, include the school name and location so we can discuss its own arrangements.
- In-school music service in Kingston upon Thames
Lessons during the school day give families an option that does not require a separate evening journey. For a school in Kingston upon Thames, the first step is to discuss its pupils, available space and timetable so we can confirm what provision is possible.
Kingston upon Thames is in Greater London. When contacting us, include the school name so we can discuss provision for that school.
- School music lessons in Kingston upon Thames
A school music programme can include individual teaching and opportunities to play with others. For schools in Kingston upon Thames, we discuss the group size, instrument and timetable together, with a maximum of five children in a lesson.
The register on this page lists 13 primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Use it to find the school you want to ask about; a listing does not confirm that lessons are running there.
- Peripatetic music teachers in Kingston upon Thames
Peripatetic music teachers travel to schools to teach. A school in Kingston upon Thames can discuss a regular teaching slot with us, along with the instruments, room requirements and arrangements for teacher absence.
The 13 primary schools listed for Kingston upon Thames are drawn from the Department for Education register. The list describes local schools, not current service availability.
- Instrumental tuition in Kingston upon Thames
Tuition includes practical teaching, feedback and a note home explaining what to practise. Schools in Kingston upon Thames can ask how the teaching is organised for individual pupils and small groups, and how lesson records help families follow their progress.
For an enquiry about a school in Kingston upon Thames, tell us the proposed lesson times and room. We will discuss teaching availability and the arrangements for absence cover.
- Music lessons for Kingston upon Thames schools
Music provision needs clear practical arrangements as well as a teaching plan. Schools in Kingston upon Thames can discuss registers, safeguarding records, communication with families and billing with our team before lessons are agreed.
A school in Kingston upon Thames supplies a room and a rotating lesson slot. Each school chooses its lesson price. Parents contract with and pay My Music Lessons directly. After teacher pay, programme operating and job-advertising costs, we pay 50% of the remaining lesson income directly into the school’s account each month.
- School band and ensemble in Kingston upon Thames
A school band or small ensemble brings up to five children together to play music. Schools in Kingston upon Thames can discuss a group that fits their pupils and instruments, with teaching during the school day and time to practise listening and playing together.
The instruments schools in Kingston upon Thames can ask about are Piano, Guitar, Drums, Singing and Ukulele. We confirm the programme and availability with each school before lessons are agreed.
FREE SCHOOL MUSIC TOOLS
A practical plan for your music week.
Organise the timetable, find out who wants to play and prepare your school’s next steps.
ONE CONVERSATION
Discuss lesson options for your Kingston upon Thames school
Tell us the school name and what you would like to offer. We will discuss the options, funding arrangements and current availability.
Start with your school
Tell us what you need.
Share the school name and the provision you have in mind. We will discuss existing lessons, room and timetable options, and how places could be funded. Availability is confirmed before a partnership is agreed.
What happens next
- Our team replies to the school email address you provide.
- We discuss a suitable room, lesson times and payment arrangements with your school.
- If the partnership is suitable, we agree the teaching plan and a start date together.