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Music lessons for Canterbury schools
Teachers, instruments and lesson records, organised with your school.
A visiting music teacher is one part of a school programme. Schools in Canterbury 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 30 primary schools in and around Canterbury. The local listings include Blean Primary 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
- 30
- Nearby areas listed
- 3
- Instruments to discuss
- 5
- Children in a lesson
- 1-5
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This week in Canterbury
When planning a Christmas programme in Canterbury, ask the teacher which drums parts suit the pupils taking part and how much rehearsal time they will need.
ONE CLEAR NEXT STEP
From an enquiry to music at your school in Canterbury
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.
KEYS. STRINGS. RHYTHM. VOICE.
Instruments for Canterbury 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.
NEARBY AREAS
Near Canterbury
Looking for another local school? Explore the nearby town pages for school registers and information about discussing a partnership.
THE REGISTER
Primary schools in Canterbury
These listings help schools and their staff find the relevant local records. For a partnership enquiry in Canterbury, include the school name and your role.
Every primary school in and around Canterbury, from the Department for Education’s register - 30 of them.
- Pilgrims' Way Primary Schoolopens Pilgrims' Way Primary School’s own website
- St Johns Church of England Primary Schoolopens St Johns Church of England Primary School’s own website
- The Canterbury Primary Schoolopens The Canterbury Primary School’s own website
- Aylesham Primary Schoolopens Aylesham Primary School’s own website
- Wincheap Foundation Primary Schoolopens Wincheap Foundation Primary School’s own website
- St Stephen's Junior Schoolopens St Stephen's Junior School’s own website
- Chartham Primary Schoolopens Chartham Primary School’s own website
- Sturry Church of England Primary Schoolopens Sturry Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Blean Primary Schoolopens Blean Primary School’s own website
- Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary Schoolopens Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Parkside Community Foundation Primary Schoolopens Parkside Community Foundation Primary School’s own website
- Water Meadows Primary Schoolopens Water Meadows Primary School’s own website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ayleshamopens St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham’s own website
- Littlebourne Church of England Primary Schoolopens Littlebourne Church of England Primary School’s own website
- St Stephen's Infant Schoolopens St Stephen's Infant School’s own website
- Chislet Church of England Primary Schoolopens Chislet Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary Schoolopens Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School’s own website
- St Peter's Methodist Primary Schoolopens St Peter's Methodist Primary School’s own website
- Hoath Primary Schoolopens Hoath Primary School’s own website
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary Schoolopens Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Adisham Church of England Primary Schoolopens Adisham Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Petham Primary Schoolopens Petham Primary School’s own website
- Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary Schoolopens Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Wingham Primary Schoolopens Wingham Primary School’s own website
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterburyopens St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury’s own website
- Barham Church of England Primary Schoolopens Barham Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Preston Primary Schoolopens Preston Primary School’s own website
- Goodnestone Church of England Primary Schoolopens Goodnestone Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Elham Church of England Primary Schoolopens Elham Church of England Primary School’s own website
- Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary Schoolopens Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary 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.
WHAT EACH SIDE DOES
What we bring, and what schools in Canterbury 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
- Before teaching begins, we complete enhanced DBS, identity and reference checks and safeguarding training. Evidence is available on request.
- A page for your school
- Families apply through a dedicated page for your school, with the lesson information they need to get started.
- 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
- Provide a suitable room and agree a rotating lesson time with us to help children avoid repeatedly missing the same subject.
- One person to ask
- Choose a school contact who can help with practical questions about rooms, dates and timetable changes.
The 30 primary schools listed for Canterbury can use this overview to understand the practical requirements before discussing a partnership.
WHO PAYS, AND WHEN
Who pays for a place
A place has one payer and never two. Which one applies at a school in Canterbury 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 Canterbury
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 Canterbury
Setting up music provision involves staffing, a timetable, instruments and communication with families. Schools in Canterbury can discuss these arrangements with our team, including how we manage registers, practice notes and teacher absence.
The instruments schools in Canterbury can ask about are Piano, Guitar, Drums, Singing and Ukulele. We confirm the programme and availability with each school before lessons are agreed.
- In-school music service in Canterbury
Lessons during the school day give families an option that does not require a separate evening journey. For a school in Canterbury, the first step is to discuss its pupils, available space and timetable so we can confirm what provision is possible.
The 30 primary schools listed for Canterbury are drawn from the Department for Education register. The list describes local schools, not current service availability.
- School music lessons in Canterbury
A school music programme can include individual teaching and opportunities to play with others. For schools in Canterbury, we discuss the group size, instrument and timetable together, with a maximum of five children in a lesson.
You can also explore the nearby town pages for Maidstone, Dartford and Gillingham. For an enquiry in Canterbury, include the school name and location so we can discuss its own arrangements.
- Peripatetic music teachers in Canterbury
Peripatetic music teachers travel to schools to teach. A school in Canterbury can discuss a regular teaching slot with us, along with the instruments, room requirements and arrangements for teacher absence.
For an enquiry about a school in Canterbury, tell us the proposed lesson times and room. We will discuss teaching availability and the arrangements for absence cover.
- Instrumental tuition in Canterbury
Instrumental tuition gives children time to develop skills on an agreed instrument, with guidance on what to practise between lessons. Schools in Canterbury can discuss piano, guitar, drums, singing and ukulele, subject to the provision agreed for their school.
Canterbury is in Kent. When contacting us, include the school name so we can discuss provision for that school.
- Music lessons for Canterbury schools
Music provision needs clear practical arrangements as well as a teaching plan. Schools in Canterbury can discuss registers, safeguarding records, communication with families and billing with our team before lessons are agreed.
A school in Canterbury 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 Canterbury
Ensemble lessons give children opportunities to follow a shared pulse, listen to other parts and contribute to a piece of music. For a school in Canterbury, we discuss the instruments and group with staff before agreeing lessons for up to five children.
For a school in Canterbury, lessons can be arranged one-to-one, in small groups or in bands of up to five during the school day. The format is agreed with the school.
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
Share your plans for music at your Canterbury 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.