Gwent Music has grown from 200 students in September ‘20 after an enforced Covid lockdown to currently serving 16,000 students weekly in regular tuition.An unsatisfactory audit has been changed to ‘Good’, the highest outcome possible and an inherited business improvement plan with 37 key areas for improvement has been implemented and is now celebrated across all 4 unitary authorities that Gwent Music Serves.A flag ship service that has strong strategic leadership with a core team of 19… Show more Gwent Music has grown from 200 students in September ‘20 after an enforced Covid lockdown to currently serving 16,000 students weekly in regular tuition.An unsatisfactory audit has been changed to ‘Good’, the highest outcome possible and an inherited business improvement plan with 37 key areas for improvement has been implemented and is now celebrated across all 4 unitary authorities that Gwent Music Serves.A flag ship service that has strong strategic leadership with a core team of 19 contracted tutors and business professionals and 119 self employed colleagues delivering Music Tuition in whole class and whole school settings that then lead into small group and one to one lessons in every discipline you can imagine. Beat Boxing, Rapping, DJ’ing, Street Dance and Song Writing, through to Woodwind, Strings, Voice, Percussion, Brass, Guitar and Traditional Celtic Folk.Gwent Music is a learning organisation that reflects on its targets and direction of travel to ensure we are looking after our students needs.Gwent Music is also a key partner to the National Music Service for Wales and has been instrumentalin the development of this Welsh Government initiative. Show less

Safe Guarding Lead Officer who has written and implemented the policies to cover all aspects of our specialist work.

Responsible for the development of a thriving and vibrant hub of music making. Utilising net-working skills, excellent communication and strong people management skills.

Responsible for the development of a thriving and vibrant hub of music making. Utilising net-working skills, excellent communication and people management skills.

I have led teams in Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. Always ensuring maximum opportunity for students through first class music making.Also negotiating in these authorities with Heads of Music, Headteachers, Governors, School bursars, Directors of Education, Mayors and cabinet members as well as parents to ensure we are delivering to the needs of schools, communities and most importantly our students.

Music Service

Responsible for the development of a thriving and vibrant hub of music making. Utilising net-working skills, excellent communication and people management skills.