Ofsted / H.M.I. support.
Ofsted and HMI are two words often feared in a school and department. Music Support is fully aware of the stress and fear of the process of inspection. To support the teacher, Music Support is able to offer a service that informs staff what to expect and how to prepare. Materials can be checked, advice given or perhaps you simply want an opportunity to talk to others who have gone through the process. All communication is strictly confidential.

Studio design
Creating a studio for music technology / recording in an education establishment requires many factors to be considered. Music Support is able to design custom designed studios to a budget, your budget.

Music Technology equipment advice prior to order
Music Technology is a developing field. Knowing what pieces of equipment are ideally suited to the music education market can be a minefield. Music Support does not sell music technology equipment putting it in an ideal situation to offer unbiased advice. Music support does not have to promote out of date stock, clearance lines etc but is able to offer advice about equipment which is suited to classroom / studio activities.

Music Department CD recording / producing / design
A music department CD provides an opportunity to document the departments activity throughout the year. The Christmas period and end of academic year provides ideal opportunities to create a school CD. Music Support is able to come to your establishment to record, mix and produce the CD. The complete package managed by Music Support enables you to concentrate on the musical performances. The satisfaction and self-confidence the students gain from the project makes the project worth while. The CD can then be sold at the school or used as promotional material for the school / department.

Course material proof reading
The paper work that is required to deliver Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, GCSE and A level music / music technology courses can be challenging. Music Support provides a service popular to N.Q.T and established teachers who need to ensure all the paper is correct. The ability to have your documents checked by an external body with positive comments allows you to change relevant points. Within your establishment, you will be viewed as competent, not running to other members of staff every two minutes. Key Stage three and Key Stage four expressive arts advice can also be given.

Music Technology Inset training using your equipment
Inset training courses provide an opportunity to update skills. Music Support is able to offer a unique training opportunity to do the inset training session at your establishment, providing the opportunity to develop skills on your equipment. The inset session can address specific topics and areas, which are relevant to your department.

Web Site Design ( Music Department or whole School Site)
A presence on the Internet can help promote your department and musical activities. Few members of staff have time to develop a site that truly represents the standard they would like due to time. Music Support is able to create custom designed pages that match your level of professionalism. Whole school sites or music department sites can be designed and managed to provide a presence on the web. Information that could be included for example on a school site include, aims / objectives of school, policies, school timetables, meet the staff, subject sections, news items, contact details. An example of a music department site could include schemes of work, lesson plans, hand outs, meet the staff, recordings of students work, music notes etc. Each site will be designed to the requirements of the client.