andrea walker 💙

Head of Music constantly looking for new ways to teach creatively trying to find time to go to the ocean, do photography, crafty stuff and watch Muse - again!

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

So this happened😱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🤝
An unexpected visit to the ‘queue’ as we reach around 12 hours with 2 to go. So glad I went,what a day.Made even better by talking to some lovely people.The hall atmosphere was incredible, sad, respectful.Canadian prime minister and guard changed.

[Ed Sheeran HQ @edsheeran]

"My friends, colleagues and I have signed this letter calling for action from the government to save music education. Read our letter and share this post with your followers (tagging @Keir_Starmer) to help us protect and grow music education in and out of schools. https://t.co/DGuGg7T0Ne

We are at a critical point: a future of no music in state schools, no music teachers to teach, broken instruments and no grassroots venues. As a young music student and aspiring artist, I benefited from opportunities in and out of school to learn & grow. Unfortunately, after decades of defunding and de-prioritising, music is no longer a right for all children - it’s a luxury for only a few. Music is key to the UK economy, wellbeing & mental health, communities and young people’s dreams. Talent is everywhere across the UK - I saw it when I visited cities across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. But not all young people have the same opportunities – and we want to change that" - Ed x

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@DrFautley I think the best place for that is Liverpool! ( not because I’m from there or anything) ……
If I was a billionaire I’d build it myself

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

https://t.co/g0Gw51y1gw

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

The Richard Dimbleby lecture from @GarethSouthgate is brilliant! Form time sorted for a couple of days. So many discussion points for both boys and girls! Catch up on @BBCiPlayer
What is success-challenging question

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

Just gorgeous!

[⚓️ Dr Vic Carr ⚓️ @HappyHead74]

I’ve no idea why, maybe the fact there is so much hate and violence, maybe my age or the fact my heart is too big, but this made me cry. Small acts of human kindness.

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@DeputyGrocott #4for44 Thursday was our day 2-before flight home ended in a night in a hotel and a rescheduled return:

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

It is day 1 today - 3 hours sleep and a 6am flight #Olympic2024 #4for44
Great atmosphere but have to be a kiwi as no GBR team. I’m already forgetting what day I’m on😊🤣🥇🥈🥉There are even disco goal posts!!

[Dr Gary Spruce @GarySpruce1]

This is very good from Nicola Benedetti. Music, the expressive arts and
creativity at the heart of what it is to be human.

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@kirkelwood2 @DeputyGrocott What do you teach?

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@lemnsissay That was stunning. Where can we find it? I would love to use it in our school remembrance festival in nov if that’s ok?

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@GillianKeegan You could catch up with your work in your summer holiday

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@GillianKeegan Why don’t you spend a couple of weeks in a school and find out what it’s really like post cuts and covid. Live it

[Professor Bill Lucas @LucasLearn]

Just completed small study using this framework in schools in England with @rethinkassessmt and @ACER_UK #CreativityCollaboratives

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

No but I remember when I joined Twitter!

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@londonteacher_ Set up devices, join queue, buy tickets!! Do it. If you never buy them in a lesson, we would never be able to go anywhere! It’s music research anyway.....🤣good luck!

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

Our Play Day is here and it’s not too late to join us if you would like a music filled weekend!We are at Heswall Hall for both days and today we start playing at 10. Come and rehearse today and perform tomorrow!
#wirralartsfestival #wirral #livemusic #music #heswall #concertband

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@DrFautley Nope, nope and ..... nope! Not in my classroom!

[andrea walker 💙 @Oceanblue1975]

@warwickmansell Not in my classroom! I will take appointments for the debate (argument) at their convenience!

[Dr Steven Berryman @Steven_Berryman]

What a privilege to be a music educator; the music today affirms the #powerofmusic - such a triumph for all the musicians involved. https://t.co/bIk7uiFvgh

[Susan Tomes @susantomespiano]

No-one watching the Queen's funeral can fail to have been moved by the power of #music and the skill of the performers and composers.
Can we now please stop treating music as an optional extra in UK music education?