A STRETTON primary school has received £6,400 to go towards a new music curriculum thanks to Creamfields Trust following the Daresbury festival.
The funding provided to St Matthew’s Primary School, based in Stretton, will support the purchase of various instruments and a new KS2 music curriculum which will be provided by Accent Music Hub together with Charanga Muscianship skills sessions for KS1 pupils.
It will also include a series of projects with four hours of teaching per week.
St Matthews Primary School headteacher Jo Costello said: “Music helps bind pupils into the wider life of the school.
“The donation from the Creamfields Trust has paid for a bespoke music enrichment to enhance our music curriculum.
“Every child in KS2 now has the opportunity to learn to play an instrument and this instrument will remain with them for three years. More children will experience a combination of classroom teaching, instrumental and vocal tuition, opportunities to play in ensembles and the chance to learn from professionals.
“The instruments include clarinet, trumpet, trombone, violin, and recorder. It’s wonderful to hear the sound of music emulating around the building every afternoon.
“When young people make music together, they work toward a common goal that has the potential to change lives profoundly for the better.”
Stretton Parish Council has received a donation of £1,200 for the purchase of a new community defibrillator.
A spokesperson said: “We are very grateful to Creamfields for the donation of a portable Defibrillator. This equipment has proven crucial to local communities and because of this kind donation, we will soon have one available 24/7 at the business units at Walnut Tree Farm, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, supporting the defibs already available within Stretton.”
Other causes to receive support include Sandymoor Ormistin Academy which received a donation of £3,300 towards the purchase of several brass and wind instruments to be used for KS3 whole class tuition, with the aim to increase the number of students taking 1-2-1 lessons and build towards developing a school orchestra.
Sandymoor Parish Council also receive £300 towards a new communications system for council meetings.
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