Features, case studies, editing, media
Music Teacher / Cardiff Music Service – feature article
With massive deficits in most local authorities in Wales, music services (the local authority-funded departments or organisations that provide tutors for music lessons to schools, out of school music groups and centres, and other music opportunities for young people) have either closed, or had to lay off staff and vastly reduce their services. Music Development…
Read MoreMusic Education UK – articles for magazine and website
Music Education UK magazine and website approached Anita to write two articles on headteachers’ role in promoting/developing music in their school, and the wider impact this has on the school and pupils. This was in 2011, a time when music in schools was facing threats from the English Ebacc and the possible removal of music from…
Read MoreEnvironment Agency Wales – staff newsletter
Writing Services won the tender to edit the staff newsletter for Environment Agency Wales in order to appeal to staff and to communicate corporate messages. “We’re delighted with the way Grassroots has developed since Anita has been working with us. It has an important role in our internal communications strategy, and the editing process helps…
Read MoreCommunity Sector Coalition & Voluntary Arts – leadership case studies
Writing Services was asked to write leadership case studies, edit training materials, and write marketing materials to promote a training programme. Community Sector Coalition and Voluntary Arts wanted some case studies for the leadership training programme they were developing for voluntary arts groups. They wanted to explain how leadership might help these groups, and encourage…
Read More‘SWAG’ Musical Inclusion / Youth Music – case studies
The most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in our society are often those who can benefit most from making music. Yet often because of the challenges they face, they’re the least able to access opportunities to do so. SWAG (Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire) Musical Inclusion was a programme funded by Youth Music and others, which addressed…
Read MoreThe Music Works – case studies of music mentoring with vulnerable young people
“Anita showed excellent skills in talking to both the young people and to staff. She draws out key bits of information in a way that is both sensitive and perceptive. Vulnerable young people have found her easy to talk to and have found the experience positive for them. Anita has a way of approaching this…
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