The Secondary Music Teaching Series: Reframing advocacy for music education
Added to website 27/10/2025. Updated 29/10/2025.
Gain insights on how to best advocate for music to the senior leadership of your secondary school with Jenetta Hurst in this webinar recording.
In this 2025 webinar, Jenetta Hurst discussed advocacy with a focus on:
- the consideration of all stakeholders including students, parents and guardians
- advocating in relation to a range of academic and personal outcomes
- planned action
Jenetta provided insights on how to approach challenges, as well as guidance on the practical steps you can take which factor in the value of the student and parent voices. Current campaigns which support the case for advocacy in music were discussed, and the session should leave you inspired to leverage similar action to make an impact in your school.
About Jenetta Hurst
Jenetta Hurst is a music specialist, flautist and school leader with 19 years’ experience leading secondary music in a range of settings. Jenetta sits on the Strategic Board of Lambeth Sounds Music Education Hub and is an Honorary Member of the Birmingham Conservatoire.
View blogs, past projects and creative interviews with a range of practitioners on The Creative Educator website.
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