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Alaster ThomWelcome from Alaster Thom. I am passionate about helping teachers and leaders inspire and motivate students so that they make progress, enjoy their learning and play and sing musically.

We have a responsibility, as music leaders. to make sure that all children have access to high quality music making and I have been able to help many teachers and leaders achieve this goal.

My Masters in Education convinced me of the importance of ‘doing’ and taking part in music making. I have a wide range of experience in teaching KS2-5 and have taught GCSE, BTEC, A level and Cello to Diploma level.

I enjoy working with large groups of students and lead whole class instrumental projects (First Access).

I am a keen and experienced workshop leader and enjoy helping music leaders to work confidently with students of all ages. It also helps to keep my own musical skills up to standard!

Academic qualifications

M.A. Music in Education (Kinaesthetics – Reading University)
ARCM - Royal College of Music – Performance Skills
PGCE – Secondary Music and English ARCM

Personal skills Previous experience
  • Enjoys seeing the big picture
  • Skilled, sympathetic and non judgemental mentor
  • Confident and optimistic outlook
  • Good listener and inter-personal skills
  • Works effectively under pressure
  • Good at achieving conciliation and agreement
  • Takes pride in helping others to achieve
  • Cellist
  • Hard working and enthusiastic
  • NQT mentor and facilitator
  • External evaluator
  • Charanga Workshop leader
  • Music Hub  Deputy Head
  • Instrumental teacher
  • Secondary and primary music teacher
  • Advisory Teacher (Music in ICT)
  • Head of Music Centre
  • Head of String Teaching
  • Trinity/OU KS2 Workshop leader and mentor
  • Music Service Evaluation Partner 
  • Conductor