Like many I suspect, my first question about the small, Worcester-based charity ‘Snoezelen’ was ‘What does Snoezelen mean?’ The word – a mix of two dutch words for sniffing and […]
Since I began working for Drake in 2005, I can’t remember a period of time where the musical needs of SEN/disabled students was so firmly on the agenda.
The Introduction to Music course is now available! See the web page for details. Meanwhile, here’s how it came about.
Introduction To Music is a new, accessible music course created by Drake Music in partnership with AptEd (formerly known as OCNSWR – Open College Network South West Region). The course can be […]
In the summer term 2010, I was given the opportunity to visit every special school in Gloucestershire on behalf of Gloucestershire Music Service (GMS). I was tasked with assessing each […]
I’m really excited about launching DM Education this week. Four year’s work on what was the ‘Curriculum Development Initiative’ is finally coming to fruition! Check out the new DM Education […]
I recently assisted Ray De Grussa, a disabled student, with the first year of a Music and Creative Media degree course at Sheffield University. As a result of his achievements, […]
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to attend one of the world’s leading Media Art Festivals, The Ars Electronica Festival.
PRESS RELEASE – Wednesday 21st September 2011 – Charity launches new consultation into the barriers faced by disabled people and those with special educational needs.