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Teachers<\/p><\/div>

Meet the people in the practice rooms.<\/h1>

All of our teachers still play: in bands, choirs, pit orchestras and on other people\u2019s records. They teach here because they like it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>

\"Portrait<\/figure><\/div>

Hannah Pryce<\/h2>

Piano and theory \u00b7 Founder<\/p><\/div>

Opened the school in 2011 in two rooms above the bakery. Twenty years of teaching, from first notes to Grade 8.<\/p><\/div>

Mon \u2013 Thu<\/p><\/div>

<\/div>

Enhanced DBS checked<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Portrait<\/figure><\/div>

Tom Ashworth<\/h2>

Guitar, bass and ukulele<\/p><\/div>

Played in function bands for ten years before he started teaching. Runs ukulele club and the adult beginners\u2019 group.<\/p><\/div>

Tue, Wed, Sat<\/p><\/div>

<\/div>

Enhanced DBS checked<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Portrait<\/figure><\/div>

Leah Morgan<\/h2>

Singing<\/p><\/div>

Trained in musical theatre and still sings with a local choir. Very good with nervous beginners and audition prep.<\/p><\/div>

Mon, Thu, Fri<\/p><\/div>

<\/div>

Enhanced DBS checked<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Portrait<\/figure><\/div>

Sam Lowe<\/h2>

Drums and junior rock band<\/p><\/div>

Session drummer and the person behind our holiday band camps. Patient, loud and always on time.<\/p><\/div>

Wed, Fri, Sat<\/p><\/div>

<\/div>

Enhanced DBS checked<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Safeguarding<\/p><\/div>

Safe, calm and properly run.<\/h2>

Our safeguarding lead is Hannah Pryce. Ask at reception for a copy of the full policy.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\u2713<\/p><\/div>

Checked and trained<\/h3>

Every teacher has an enhanced DBS check, renewed every three years, and safeguarding training each September.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u2713<\/p><\/div>

Glass in every door<\/h3>

All six teaching rooms have a window in the door, and there\u2019s always a second adult in the building.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u2713<\/p><\/div>

Collection at the desk<\/h3>

Under 11s are handed back to a grown-up at reception. Tell us in advance if someone else is collecting.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Want a particular teacher?<\/h2>

Say so when you book your trial and we\u2019ll do our best to fit you in on one of their days.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Book a trial lesson<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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