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Inclusive music-making resources, designed with teachers and tutors in mind. Discover a practical collection created through MEHEM’s UpRising project to help you engage young people with additional learning needs. From working with pupils with complex needs to building inclusive ensembles and special school curricula, these resources put the learner at the centre — grounded in the Social Model of Disability and shaped by real classroom experiences.
This is a living resource...
If you have something to add that would complement our resources, want to request something different, or want to tell us if something has stopped working, please get in touch!
Additional Resources
Links to organisations and resources supporting a more inclusive, accessible music education across the UK →
Interviews
Our "Nothing about us without us" series shares the ived experiences of disabled music educators and learners →
Top 5 Tips Series
Share practical insights from teachers on specific cohorts, needs, and learning contexts →
Curriculum
Supporting special schools with bespoke curriculum development and practical music progression →
Inclusive Ensembles
Exploring how schools and hubs can create inclusive ensembles tailored to young people →
About UpRising 360
UpRising 360 began life as a three-year programme, but its success and impact have ensured that it continues to grow and develop. Rooted in collaboration and shaped by lived experience, UpRising 360 is about breaking down barriers and ensuring that inclusive music-making becomes the norm across schools and communities.
The work can be understood through three key areas: why it matters, how it works, and the impact it creates. Together, these strands show how UpRising 360 is transforming music education in the East Midlands and beyond.
UpRising 360 is a project funded by Youth Music and MEHEM
Contact us at uprising@lincolnshire.gov.uk
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