[senco-forum] music and SEN

From: lk s <lks1985 at hotmail.com>

I can think of 2 children with Statements and 3 at SA or SA+ at our school(sec.) who have lessons from 'outside' music teachers.  Whether this is part of the LA  arrangements or arranged by our Head of Music, I don't know.  Certainly, as far as the school is concerned, 'SEN' isn't a bar.

Maggie

--- On Sat, 19/4/08, lk s <lks1985 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: lk s <lks1985 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [senco-forum] music and SEN
> To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
> Date: Saturday, 19 April, 2008, 9:17 AM
> In our LA we have a very good music service that provides
> teaching and hire of musical instruments for the children.
> It is very overstretched and the lessons go to the children
> who they think show the necessary apptitude and committment.
> I have done a small unofficial survey and have found that
> there is not one pupil who has SEN/additional needs/
> disability who is benefiting from this service. Instead it
> seems to be the most able children who are successful
> academically and/or in the sporting world anyway that seem
> to be catered for. Can anyone tell me if this is unusual or
> what would be expected. I can think of many children who
> would love to learn an instrument but a) they would not get
> past the first hurdle of being selected and b) their family
> could never afford to pay for any lessons. The people I
> spoke to at the LA seemed to think it was just one of those
> things.
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