Cultivating Creativity through Music
MEHEM Conference 2025: Friday 27 June at The Albert Hall, Nottingham
Discover creative approaches to music education at the MEHEM Conference for Music Education. Explore new ideas on inclusivity, innovation and stretching the boundaries of creativity within the school curriculum.
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Keynote address | Workshops and sessions | More from the conference | Booking
Keynote address:
Do we teach our creative arts creatively?
The keynote adress is delivered by YolanDa Brown OBE – a double MOBO Award-winning saxophonist, broadcaster, and philanthropist, renowned for her fusion of reggae, jazz, and soul. She has collaborated with artists like The Temptations and Jools Holland, and was awarded an OBE in 2023 for services to music, education, and broadcasting.
Workshops and sessions
There will be three sessions during the day where delegates can choose to attend a variety of workshops that best fits their needs and interests. Delegates can choose on the day which to attend:
Bring stories to life with music! Explore rhythm, melody, and movement to enhance storytelling, boost literacy, and inspire creativity | EYFS and KS1 | Lucy Reid | Workshop session 3
Create an inclusive KS2 music curriculum with diverse musical influences that enhance creativity and foster student engagement | KS2 | Samantha Stimpson | Workshop session 1
Challenge the norm and embed diversity and inclusion at the heart of your secondary music curriculum with innovative strategies | KS3, 4 and 5 | Samantha Stimpson | Workshop session 2
Develop active listening in students with dynamic, hands-on strategies and a focus on the inter-related dimensions of music | KS1 and 2 | Vicki Brown | Workshop sessions 1 and 3
Explore the experiences of neurodivergent performers and how inclusive approaches can support talent in theatre and the arts | All settings | Triple A Performer | Workshop session 3
Discover inclusive music programs that support progression into the music industry for young people in SEND and mainstream education | KS3, 4 and 5, and SEND | Inspire Youth Arts | Workshop session 2
Explore creative ways to assess musical growth in Primary Music and track student progress through dynamic activities | For KS1-2, and SEND | By Liz Rozier | Workshop sessions 1 and 2
Develop composition skills in KS3 to help pupils create standout GCSE music compositions at KS4 | KS3 and 4 | Helen Temple | Workshop sessions 1 and 3
Discover how CPD from the National Gallery connects visual art with music and storytelling in a hands-on lyric-writing workshop | KS1 and 2 | Beth Hodgson | Workshop sessions 1 and 2
Engage EYFS pupils with play-based music activities to boost creativity and support language and social development | EYFS, KS1 and SEND | Sue Nicholls | Workshop sessions 1 and 2
Discover the latest in music tech—AI, AR, apps, and more—to engage and inspire students, including those with additional needs | KS1-2, KS3-5 and SEND | Ben Sellers | Workshop sessions 2 and 3
Get personalised support to overcome challenges and foster inclusion in your music curriculum with 1:1 guidance from experts | For all settings | By Samantha Stimpson | By appointment
Learn the basics of turntablism and how to bring vinyl and scratching techniques to the classroom in a creative, hands-on way | KS2 and 3 | Tim Clay | Workshop sessions 1 and 3
More from the conference
As well as our workshops and sessions, there will also be:
- Hall of exhibitors: Stalls from music education suppliers and providers including
Charanga (curriculum specialist and provider)
ABRSM (instrumental and singing exam board)
The Ear Academy (CPD, lesson plan and resource provider)
Normans (instrument supplier)
D'Addario UK (instrument accessory manufacturer)
pBone (sustainability, progression and procurement)
PMLL (music rights and publishing)
Diversitybuds (DEI and diversity awareness)
Music Teachers Association
Harper Collins (Publisher)
Get Set 4 Education (CPD, lesson plan and resource provider)
- Lead School case studies for Primary and Secondary and a drop in session for advice on School Music Development Plans
- National updates in Music Education: Updates from colleages at the forefront of music education nationally, and how our hubs are adapting to challenges and changes.
- Why we do what we do: Hear from the incredible young people in our region about what music means to them.
Book your place
Secure a place now by booking for you and/or your colleagues. Bookings are handled by Music Mark through the link below.
- Timings: The conference will begin at 9.30am and finish at 4.15pm
- Costs: £95 per delegate.
Book your place now!