Tag: Music Federation

Primary pupils’ Act of Remembrance

Pupils from Low Road Primary School in Hunslet and Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle visited the War Memorial in Hunslet Cemetery this morning (10 November 2023) to pay their respects ahead of Remembrance Day. The delegations were made up of the Head Boys and Girls from each school. The

Award-winning music education scheme celebrates 10 years in South Leeds

“The school’s In Harmony initiative has a significant and positive impact on many aspects of pupils’ learning and wellbeing” Low Road Primary School Ofsted report, 2018 Over 2,500 children currently given the opportunity to sing and play an instrument during curriculum time every week 1,550 orchestral instruments donated free to

The Music Federation welcomes The Queen’s Baton

On Tuesday 12 July 2022, pupils from Low Road and Windmill Music Federation were honoured to perform at Leeds Millennium Square as part of the Queen’s Baton Relay. After travelling around the Commonwealth, the Baton is now on its final journey around the country leading up to the opening ceremony

Music Federation and Hunslet TARA join forces against litter

Music Federation staff and families have joined forces with Hunslet TARA (Tenants and Residents Association) to help clean up the local environment. Low Road and Windmill Music Federation School council identified the need for keeping the school and local community environments clean and tidy. Understanding that it’s not just the look,

Inspirational Educator Award for Belle Isle Headteacher

Andy Gamble, the Executive Headteacher of the Low Road and Windmill Music Federation has been recognised as an ‘Inspirational Educator for Music Education’ by the Worshipful Company of Educators. Andy received the prestigious national award at a black-tie ceremony at the Plaisterers Hall in the City of London at the

Singing for Sainsbury’s

The Music Federation Schools (Windmill in Belle Isle and Low Road, Hunslet) have supplied many of the vocal performances for the new Sainbury’s Christmas advert now being broadcast to TVs across the nation. The schools have for some time been renowned for their unique curriculum, incredibly high aspirations, and glowing

Low Road celebrates its first In Harmony birthday

A week-long festival of performance and music-making took place recently, as over 650 children from the Windmill and Low Road Music Federation celebrated the successful completion of Low Road Primary School’s first In Harmony year with Opera North. From concerts and a ceilidh in a ‘Big Top’ in the school

The Sally Sumpner Interview

Interview with Sally Sumpner, Executive Headteacher of Windmill and Low Road Music Federation. By volunteer community reporter Kenneth Ingram, of South Leeds Life. Sally what qualifications did you receive when leaving School, College or University? When I left school, I left with A levels then went to Beckett Park City