SCHOOL WORK

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Based on 20 years’ experience of working with 7,000 children, recording 1,700 songs in partnership with over 100 schools in Europe and Africa, the Notivate Programme helps to increase self-esteem, willingness to take creative risks and confidence to learn. Other benefits include:

• Helping in the development of language and listening;
• Contributing to better mental and physical health;
• Promoting learning and general attainment;
• Encouraging listening and social skills;
• Strengthening relationships.

“I have seen countless times the magic that the Notivate Singer/Songwriter project brings and the way that it enables and encourages young people to express themselves and gives often well-hidden emotions a voice. Each time the project has had an incredible impact on the children and challenged the adults’ views of what can be achieved with children of all backgrounds and abilities.  Many of the issues that are influencing our young people are trauma based, often hidden well within the individual and we have seen how the program enables this pent-up worry and need to be released and communicated. Quite purposefully, the program enables children to develop their oracy skills and gives these young people their voice to be able to speak about issues close to their heart and share their emotions and thoughts. This has been remarkable when used directly with individuals that may struggle with speech and language issues themselves.  The results have been staggering. Children’s emotional literacy is significantly developed. Children understand themselves better, and can articulate their thoughts and emotions and how they can work best with others. We have seen confidence rocket and students are happy to share their thoughts and feelings more readily. I cannot recommend the program and the team’s work highly enough for engagement and outcomes for pupils.”
Mark Currell (Principal)

“Some of our Year 6 children were fortunate to experience Notivate this term where they had a chance to write, rehearse and record their own songs. They had an amazing day at The Stables in Milton Keynes and I am confident they will have made many memories they will treasure for a long time.”
Mrs Marsh (Brixworth CEVC Primary School)

“As we entered the stunning stables, John (our Notivate leader) greeted us warmly into this, once in a lifetime chance to express our ideas in music. What an achievement! Thank you Notivate.”
Benjamin (Year 6)

 We also offer one-day, on-site composing and recording days for groups, which can be based around particular themes. We regularly work with RSC Associate Schools to enable children to produce music inspired by Shakespeare’s plays. Recent projects include The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Henry V and The Merchant Of Venice.

Over the past 20 years we have partnered with the following schools:

Abbey VC Junior, Abington Vale Primary, Akany Avoko, Arise Junior, Arbours Primary, Ashfield Park Primary, Bellinge Primary, Blackthorn Middle, Blackthorn Primary, Boothville Primary, Born To Perform, Boughton Primary, Bramptons Primary, Braunston CE Primary, Bridgewater Primary, Bridstow Primary, Brixworth CEVC Primary, Busoga Junior, Caroline Chisholme Senior, Castle Academy, Cedar Road Primary, Clehonger Primary, Cliftonville Middle, Compton All Saints Primary, Danetre Senior, Delapre Primary, Eastfield Academy, East Hunsbury Primary, Ecton Brook Primary, EPP Angodina, Fairfields Primary, Falconer’s Hill Junior, Friars Secondary, Goldings Middle, Goodrich Primary, Grange Primary (Daventry), Grange Primary (Kettering), Great Houghton Preparatory, Guilsborough Senior, Hardwick Junior, Harlestone Primary, Headlands Primary, Holne Chase Primary, Hopeland Preschool, Hospital & Outreach Education, Iganga Secondary School, Iris Primary, Joy Emmanuel Oasis Primary, Joy Primary, Kiira Junior, Kingsbrook Senior, Kings Meadow Primary, Kingsley Primary, Kingsthorpe Grove Primary, Lakeshore Junior, Lings Primary, Llangrove Primary, Lumbertubs Primary, Manor Senior, Meadowside Primary, Mereway Senior, Millbrook Junior, Millway Primary, Mirembe Academy, Monkston Primary, Moulton Primary, Moulton Secondary, Mwiri Primary, Newnham Primary, Newton Road Primary, Northampton Academy, Northampton School For Girls, Northgate Secondary, Nuvila Primary, Oakley Vale Primary, Oakway Junior, Overstone Primary, Parklands Primary, Pineham Barns Primary, Pitsford Primary, Preston Hedges Primary, Raunds Park Infants, Rectory Farm Primary, Roade Primary, Romans Field Primary, Rowan Gate Primary, Simon de Senlis Primary, Sir Francis Drake Primary, South Wonston Primary, St Brendan’s Primary, St. Peter’s Primary, Standens Barn Primary, Stanwick Primary, Stimpson Avenue Primary, Sywell Primary, Thomas Beckett Senior, Thorplands Primary, Thrapston Primary, Twinkle Junior, Unity College, Upton Meadows Primary, Victoria Love Child Primary, Victoria Primary Academy, Wairaka Modern, Walgrave Primary, Warwick Primary, West Haddon Primary, Weston Favell Primary, Weston Favell Senior, Whitchurch Primary, Whitehills Primary, William Parker Senior, Windmill Primary, Woodford Primary, Y-Not Arts.