SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, MADE SIMPLE
How school music
comes together.
See how a school partnership works, from agreeing the room and timetable to organising teachers, instruments and lesson records.
Bring music to your schoolFrom your first conversation to every lesson.
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- Teachers checked and supported
- Teaching and records managed
SETTING UP SCHOOL MUSIC LESSONS
From your first enquiry to the first lesson
- 01
Tell us about your school
Start with your school name and contact details. We will discuss your existing music provision, the lessons you would like to offer, funding arrangements and a possible start date.
- 02
A room and a rotating slot
Your school provides a suitable room and agrees lesson times with us. A rotating timetable helps pupils avoid repeatedly missing the same subject. We plan the schedule around the school day together.
- 03
Teaching and cover
Our teachers deliver individual lessons, small groups and bands of up to five pupils. We manage staffing and cover arrangements when a teacher is absent, keeping your school informed about any changes.
- 04
Lesson records and family updates
We keep registers, practice notes and teacher safeguarding records, with evidence available to your team on request. Families receive a practice note after each lesson so they know what their child has worked on.
QUESTIONS FROM SCHOOLS
School music partnership questions
Key details to help headteachers and music leads plan music lessons for their school.
- Who pays for a place?
- Parents contract with and pay My Music Lessons directly at the lesson price chosen by their school. MML pays teachers and manages programme operating and job-advertising costs, then pays 50% of the remaining lesson income directly into the school’s account each month. See the full pricing model ↗.
- What does the school need to provide?
- Your school provides a suitable teaching room, agreed lesson times and a main contact. We supply lesson instruments at no cost to the school and manage staffing, cover, lesson records and administration. Parents contract with and pay MML directly at the price chosen by their school.
- How many children are in a lesson?
- Lessons have between one and five pupils. Options include individual teaching, small groups, and bands or ensembles of up to five. We discuss the format with your school to suit the pupils and the provision you want to offer.
- What can they learn?
- Piano, Guitar, Drums, Singing, Ukulele. We agree the instrument options with your school, taking account of pupil interest and teaching availability.
- What about safeguarding?
- Every teacher completes enhanced DBS, identity and reference checks and safeguarding training before teaching begins. We hold the evidence and make it available to your school on request. Registers and practice notes provide a record of lessons.
- How long does it take to start?
- We agree a start date after discussing your timetable, room, funding arrangements and teaching availability. These details determine when lessons can begin, so we confirm the timing with your school during the enquiry process.
DISCUSS YOUR SCHOOL
Tell us about your school
Send your school name and contact details. We will discuss the lessons you have in mind, practical arrangements and possible funding options with you.