Culture

I’m really excited about Listen & Celebrate, a new book I’ve co-written with Helen MacGregor and published with Collins Music. It’s designed for KS1 and KS2 teachers interested in introducing pupils to music created around the world and across history. This book aims to be a resource that… Read More

Most schools in England are aware of the concept of ‘cultural capital’, defined by Ofsted as ‘the essential knowledge pupils need to be educated citizens, introducing them to the best that has been thought and said’. Taking our pupils on a journey of musical discovery through history’s greatest hits seems… Read More

Sociologists are very interested in gender and gender socialisation.  They look at ways in which people learn behaviours associated with different genders.  They have also researched whether a person’s gender can affect the types of opportunities they have in their lives. This is a useful video to introduce… Read More