SMSC/pshe Projects
Songs with lyrics that explore important values and life lessons.
Lessons complement existing SMSC and PSHE schemes of work.
A choice of 1-5 day projects.
COSTS:
Travel costs will be added. Schools can offset costs by taking income from ticket sales
one-day from £440
three-day from £895 (recording & concert on day 3)
four-day - option 1 - from £1,150 (recording & concert happens on the same day)
four-day - option 2 - from £1,300 (recording & concert happens on different days - day 3 recording and day 4 concert)
five-day from £1,500
Our 5 day projects will...
involve every child in the school
broaden a child’s understanding of life related issues
help children to know the qualities needed to respect others
celebrate and nurture a child’s uniqueness
enable the school to learn 7 songs
involve the children in a professional recording session
create the opportunity for every child to perform in an exciting pop concert
develop a child’s understanding of social, moral, spiritual and cultural learning.
PopUK in action at St Stephen’s Blackburn
TIMETABLE:
Monday - Wednesday
09:00 - 10:30 Years 3 and 4
10:45 - 11:30 KS1 and reception
Lunch
13:15 - 14:45 Years 5 and 6
Thursday - Recording
09:00 -10:30 Years 3 and 4
10:45 -11:30 KS1 and reception
Lunch
13:15 - 14:45 Years 5 and 6
Concert Day
11:00 Setting up PA at concert venue
13:30 All children arrive for positioning and sound check
14:30 - 15:15 Afternoon concert
18:30 - 19:30 Evening Concert
Our 3 day projects...
Our 3-day project has the same lessons and outcomes as our 5-day project. The key difference is the recording session and concert performance are both on the same day. This enables the project to be condensed and delivered to schools who have busy schedules and full timetables.
TIMETABLE:
Day 1
09:00 - 10:30 Group 1 (KS2)
10:40 - 11:30 Group 2 (Recep, KS1)
Lunch
13:15 - 15:00 Group 1
Day 2
09:00 - 09:45 Group 2
10:00 - 11:30 Group 1
Lunch
13:15 - 14:30 Group 2
Recording and concert day
09:00 - 10:30 Recording KS2
10:45 - 11:30 Recording KS1
14:00 - 15:00 Concert 1
18:00 - 19:00 Concert 2
SAFER INTERNET DAY
Supports the new Internet Safety and IT Ofsted framework.
Provides a platform for engaging both children and parents with key social media information.
Reinforces schools’ policies on social media and internet safety.
Costs:
Travel costs will be added
one-day project from £440
OUR SAFER INTERNET DAY will...
involve KS2 but KS1 can be involved if preferred.
broaden a child’s understanding of the positives and negatives of social media
help children to know how to behave online and the code of conduct required
enable children to identify dangers and scams
help children see the long term consequences of "posting up"
enable the school to learn 3 songs
involve the children in a professional recording session
create the opportunity for the children to perform in an end of school assembly.
TIMETABLE:
Morning Session:
09:00 - 9:30 Whole school assembly
10:00 - 11:30 Teaching session
Lunch preparations
Afternoon session:
13:15 - 14:15 Recording
14:30 - 15:00 Assembly preparation
15:00 - 15:30 Assembly
YEAR 6 Transition
Provides Year 6 with tools to equip them as they make the change from primary school to high school.
The songs explore themes that deepen their understanding of they are likely to experience
Celebrates all that they have achieved in primary school and looks ahead to all the opportunities that will come.
Costs:
Travel costs will be added
one-day project from £440
OUR Year 6 Transition day will...
involve all Year 6.
broaden understanding of the changes they will face
help them to appreciate all the grounding they have received through primary school
identify some of the issues they are likely to face
help children see the incredible opportunities they will receive that will develop their knowledge, experience and confidence.
present three songs they will learn and record
create the opportunity for the children to perform in an end of school assembly.
TIMETABLE:
Morning Session:
09:00 - 9:30 Whole school assembly
10:00 - 11:30 Teaching session
Lunch preparations
Afternoon session:
13:15 - 14:15 Recording
14:30 - 15:00 Assembly preparation
15:00 - 15:30 Assembly
Christmas & Easter
Enrichment projects that explore the story of these important Christian festivals.
Complements RE teaching.
A choice of 1-5 day projects.
COSTS:
Travel costs will be added. Schools can offset costs by taking income from ticket sales
one-day from £440
three-day from £895 (recording & concert on day 3)
four-day - option 1 - from £1,150 (recording & concert happens on the same day)
four-day - option 2 - from £1,300 (recording & concert happens on different days - day 3 recording and day 4 concert)
five-day from £1,500
Our “Easter in a Day” and “Christmas in a Day” projects will…
involve KS2 but KS1 can be involved if preferred
broaden a child’s understanding of the main two Christian festivals
help children to develop an understanding of people of faith
enable the school to learn 3 songs
involve the children in a professional recording session
create the opportunity for the children to perform in an end of school assembly.
WE ALSO OFFER 5 DAY EASTER AND CHRISTMAS PROJECTS
Please see the SMSC timetable above for details of how this is delivered, or contact us for more information.
If you’d like to listen to extracts of our songs, go to our ‘songs store’.
TIMETABLE:
Morning Session:
9:15 -10:30 Teaching session
10:30 - 10:45 - Morning Break
10:45 -11:30 Teaching session
Lunch preparations
Afternoon session:
13:15 - 14:15 Recording
14:30 - 15:00 Assembly preparation
15:00 - 15:30 Assembly
The teaching always works best in the school hall. If this isn’t available, then another room must be allocated that can accommodate the largest combination of year groups. If the school hall is used for providing lunch, then PopUK will finish the morning session so the catering staff can set up.
The day contains a whole school assembly and a celebration assembly where parents/carers can attend. It is expected the school will organise both of these events as per the school’s policies regarding visitors and also the school’s normal procedure for assemblies. It will also be expected that staff will be available to assist our tutors with the children during the session and also within the preparation for the celebration assembly during which time we will need to set up our equipment.
All teachers involved were so pleased that the project provided the chance for our children to experience singing songs that reflected the values of our school. I know the families really enjoyed seeing their children perform and it was a particular joy for us to see such a turnout on the night. This was made all the more special for us when we saw families present who may not otherwise have attended such events.
Your unique way of working with the children impressed us all. You certainly have a natural capacity to bring the best out of the children as they perform with conviction in such an inspiring way.
With sincere thanks
Eileen Tompkins
Head teacher Saint Vincent's Primary East Kilbride
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