SFE News
Give the Gift of Music this Christmas
Christmas is often a time for giving, and although charities need support throughout the year, this can be a great time for people to get involved. If you would like to support SFE this ...
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Nov
Nov
SFE News
New Chair of Trustees for Services For Education
The new Chair of Trustees at a Birmingham education charity has praised the organisation’s work saying it is enabling the city’s children to enjoy the best possible life chances and that it is acting ...
05
Nov
Nov
SFE News
Music Cares – An End of Year Update
Working in partnership with Birmingham Virtual School (the umbrella body that oversees the education of children in care in Birmingham), our Music Cares project offers free instrument loans, music lessons and ensemble & performance ...
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Sep
Sep
SFE News
Birmingham Inclusive Choir: An End of Year Update
Birmingham Inclusive Choir is delivered in partnership between SFE and national charity Soundabout. Birmingham Inclusive Choir has been running for a few years now and seeks to remove barriers for children and young people ...
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Aug
Aug
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SFE’s Community Choirs: An End of Year Update
Our Hagley Road Village Community Choir has been running since November 2017, offering their residents weekly singing sessions. Over the years, the group has grown in numbers, with between 15-20 regular members singing their ...
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Aug
Aug
SFE News
SFE Ensembles T-Shirts & Hoodies Now Available
We are excited to announce we now have a range of SFE Ensembles hoodies and t-shirts available to buy. In collaboration with Wave-Ed, a Birmingham based design and print company, our hoodies and t- ...
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Jul
Jul
SFE News
Thank You. Two Small Words that Mean So Much.
National #ThankYouDay (Thank You Day 2024) in July is an opportunity to join millions of people across the UK to celebrate and give thanks to people that go above and beyond. As a charity, ...
05
Jul
Jul
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SFE Employee Set to Take Part in Birmingham Running Festival
This month, our Digital Content Coordinator Beth will be taking on a 10k in order to raise funds for Services For Education, encouraging others to donate or even become a Team SFE member themselves ...
03
Jul
Jul
SFE News
Music charity seeks golfers with swing
Golf players who enjoy a little swing and playing in a quartet are being invited to play in the first ever golfing tournament organised to raise funds for Services For Education, the Birmingham charity ...
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May
May
SFE News
Could you be an SFE Music Maker?
Music can be a magical tool and can do so much for so many people. Whether it’s playing an instrument or listening to others, music has a way of bringing people together in a ...
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May
May
SFE News
SFE employee set to take part in Birmingham Running Festival 🏃♀️
#TeamSFE – SFE employee Beth set to take part in this year’s Birmingham Running Festival 🏃♀️ This year Beth will be taking on a 10k in order to raise funds for Services For Education, encouraging others ...
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May
May
SFE News
SFE’s First Ever Charity Golf Tournament
Come and put your swing to good use and help us hit the high notes in a tee-terrific game of golf (sorry, no more golf puns). In all seriousness, we are excited to be ...
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May
May
SFE News
Local business supports local charity to raise nearly £1,500 within a few hours.
We are excited to be working with employees from our local Brewin Dolphin office as we build our newest corporate partnership. Knowing Brewin Dolphin’s Juliana Silva and Wolfie Papirnik, and the business’s passion for ...
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Apr
Apr
SFE News
#TeamSFE – SFE Employee Set to Take on Birmingham Running Festival
#TeamSFE – SFE employee Beth set to take part in this year’s Birmingham Running Festival 🏃♀️ This year Beth will be taking on a 10k in order to raise funds for Services For Education, ...
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Mar
Mar
SFE News
Education charity judged ‘Best Training Provider or Educational Establishment of the Year’
Services For Education, the Birmingham education charity, has been judged ‘Best Training Provider or Educational Establishment of the Year’ in the Midlands Service Excellence Awards 2024. The charity, which is now in its twelfth ...
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Mar
Mar
SFE News
Birmingham pupils cook with Michelin-trained chef and internet sensation, Poppy O’Toole
More than 3,000 school children from across Birmingham have swapped their pens for pans and completed a unique cookery lesson with TV presenter, author, chef and internet sensation, Poppy O’Toole. The self-titled Potato Queen ...
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Mar
Mar
SFE News
Birmingham schools who ‘grow their own’, praised by Lord Mayor
One in two Birmingham primary schools have taken part in Health for Life® initiative Children and teachers at Birmingham primary schools have been congratulated by The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Chaman Lal for ...
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Feb
Feb
SFE News
Your Guide to Gift Aid Contributions
Did you know that if you #tickthebox to add Gift Aid to your donation, it means your donation grows by 25% – at no extra charge to you? In this blog, we talk you ...
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Feb
Feb
SFE News
SFE’s Festive Raffle
This Christmas saw Services For Education run our first festive raffle, with people entering via text donations. We launched the raffle through our social media and some of our informal ensemble concerts in the ...
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Jan
Jan
SFE News
Big Give Update
At the end of November, Services For Education took part in our very first Big Give #ChristmasChallenge, aiming to raise £4,000 towards our Birmingham Inclusive Choir. Although we didn’t reach the full target, we ...
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Jan
Jan
SFE News
SFE’s Magical Music Moments of 2023
The festive season has once again arrived and we’re reaching that wonderful time of year where we can review, reflect and celebrate our successes. At Services For Education, we’ve had another pretty busy one! ...
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Dec
Dec
SFE News
Birmingham’s Inclusive Choir has just one week to double its money in Big Give Christmas campaign
Choir plans for “twice as many young people with disabilities in Birmingham to enjoy singing and making music together” – and now aims to perform at King Charles’ Coronation Legacy Concert Birmingham’s ground-breaking Inclusive Choir ...
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Nov
Nov
SFE News
Services For Education and Mayfield School on ITV Central for the launch of brand-new music resource, Count Me In!
On Monday 10th July, Services For Education visited Mayfield School, Birmingham, to put our brand-new music resource, Count Me In!, into action with joint author Sophie Gray, and Meri Izquierdo, PMLD Class Teacher at ...
13
Jul
Jul
SFE News
Thousands of Children with Special Education Needs Would Benefit From Greater Exposure to Music, Says Music Education Professor and Education Charity
New evidence-backed music resource will support children with life-long benefits More than a million and a half children in England have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Adults with SEND are significantly less likely ...
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Jun
Jun
SFE News
Why is Music Important in Schools and What Can You Do to Prioritise it?
Discover why music education in schools is important under the National Plan for Music Education, with benefits and actions your school can take this year. Whether for wellbeing, community, creativity or profession, the significance ...
13
Jun
Jun
SFE News
Conservatoire Students to Take to the Stage to Raise Funds for Future SFE Musicians
Join Conservatoire Students at the APD Gala Concert, Raising Money for Services For Education We are so pleased to share that Royal Birmingham Conservatoire students are to perform a free ‘musical extravaganza’ to raise ...
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May
May
SFE News
The King’s Coronation Bandstand Project – A Day to Remember
Over 1,100 guests and more than 500 young performers over four concerts – our Ensemble performances for The King’s Coronation Bandstand Project made it a day to remember. On Monday 8th May, our SFE ...
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May
May
SFE News
Three New Trustees for Education Charity
A school head teacher, the chair of an influential think-tank group, and a senior policy advisor to Defra, have been appointed as trustees at Services For Education, the Birmingham-based charity that brings music and ...
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May
May
SFE News SFE Partners
About Our Partners: JPF First Aid Partners
We are delighted to introduce and welcome JPF First Aid who have joined Services For Education, in partnership, supporting the growth of their own business whilst in return supporting our charity – thank you! ...
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Sep
Sep
SFE News SFE Partners
About Our Partners: Normans Musical Instruments
Normans Musical Instruments have been a long-standing affiliate partner of Services For Education for several years. Affiliate partnering supports business growth and in this case gives back the SFE Charity – thank you very ...
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Jul
Jul
SFE News
Affiliate Marketing: What Is It?
Support a Good Cause and More Money Could be Yours. Have you ever considered affiliate marketing as a way of increasing your sales? The term ‘affiliate’ can often be confusing and so to begin ...
12
Jul
Jul
SFE News
New chair and trustees for education charity
Services For Education, the Birmingham-based charity that brings music and learning to life, has appointed Sarah Smith, Diocesan Director of Education for Birmingham Diocese, as its new chair. The appointment coincides with the election ...
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May
May
SFE News
Community Choirs Relaunch
SFE Community Choirs stopped last year as a result of Covid. The choirs are unbelievably important for the target audience, that being the older generation who are at risk of feeling isolated. To get ...
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May
May
SFE News
Education Chair Retires After Nine-Years’ Service
See the original post here. Martin Chitty, Chair of Birmingham-based Services For Education, is retiring from the role after nine years in office. Mr Chitty, a partner with Gowling WLG, was a founder Trustee ...
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Apr
Apr
SFE News
Three new trustees for birmingham charity as it prepares for a ‘new normal’
Award-winning Services For Education, whose continuing work with Birmingham schools during the pandemic has been widely applauded, has appointed additional trustees as part of its bid to deliver a strategic plan to 2025. The ...
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Sep
Sep
SFE News
Keeping Music Going…
We are committed to keeping music going and have been busy behind the scenes trying to find ways to make this happen: Our SFE teachers are busy delivering online lessons to many young musicians ...
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Jul
Jul
SFE News
Health For Life 2020 – Launch On 24th June
On 24th June 2020, we will be inviting eligible schools to join the Health For Life programme 2020/21. Keep an eye out on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to see the announcements! Health for Life ...
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Jun
Jun
SFE News
Thousands of Birmingham students swap pens for pans for cook-a-long with Michelin Star chef
Glynn Purnell has designed a recipe for Birmingham students to cook simultaneously More than 1,000 school children from across Birmingham are set for a cookery lesson with a Michelin Star twist, as yummy Brummie ...
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Apr
Apr
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Music Success Stories: Xhosa Cole, Winner of BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2018
The best thing about working for Services For Education is the passion within our team. Our staff love their jobs and they love the difference they make to people’s lives. It fills us with ...
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Apr
Apr
SFE News
Grammy Award-Winning Violinist Nicola Benedetti Joins Forces With Services For Education This February
2020 Grammy award winner Nicola Benedetti – one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation – is to inspire more than 100 young musicians from Birmingham in a one-day workshop as part of a bid ...
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Apr
Apr
SFE News
BRIT Award Winner Jess Gillam to work with Birmingham School Children
Intensive workshop will give students the chance to perform with one of the stars Budding young musicians from Birmingham are being given the opportunity to learn from a ‘sensation’ in the world of classical ...
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Apr
Apr
SFE News
Music Success Stories: Cian’s Story
The OHMI (One Handed Musical Instrument) Trust is a UK-based charity pioneering the development and adaptation of musical instruments for people who are physically disabled. Services For Education have partnered with the OHMI Trust ...
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Apr
Apr
SFE News
SFE Community Choir – Our Story
At Services For Education, our mission is simple: to use the power of learning and of music to create and build confidence amongst children, young people, adults and communities. That mission is exemplified by ...
07
Jan
Jan
SFE News
Services For Education Vocal Teacher Receives Polish Educational Authorities Medal
Services For Education received some fantastic news last week from Vocal Teacher, Joanna Kunda-jedynak. Joanna was awarded a Polish Educational Authorities Medal for teachers, to recognise exceptional work and was invited to the Polish Embassy in ...
25
Nov
Nov
SFE News
Music Success Stories: An Email From Jake Bagby
Our Head of Music, Stuart Birnie, was absolutely delighted to receive a fantastic email from Jake Bagby earlier this month. Jake received French Horn tuition (in a class setting) from Services For Education and ...
25
Nov
Nov
SFE News
New Chief Executive for Services For Education
Services For Education, the award-winning nationally recognised education and training charity, based in Birmingham that employs nearly 250 people, has appointed a new Chief Executive. Sharon Bell succeeds Martyn Collin who is retiring after ...
17
Oct
Oct
SFE News
Music Success Stories: A Feature On Jack Ledger-Dowse
At Services For Education, we run over 70 free ensembles for children across Birmingham. We believe that the ensemble experience is absolutely crucial to any high-quality musical education and we think that all children ...
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Oct
Oct
SFE News
Soundtots: Supporting children’s language development, memory, listening and attention skills.
Soundtots, is a musical intervention helping children reach a progressive level of development during their time in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). It was May 2018 when Services for Education began the activities of the Soundtots project; ...
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Sep
Sep
SFE News
Music Boosts Learning Outcomes for Disadvantaged Schoolchildren
An innovative series of weekly interactive music workshops has been proven to boost learning outcomes for disadvantaged primary schoolchildren, according to research by Services For Education. Three hundred children in the disadvantaged Birmingham wards ...
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Jul
Jul
SFE News
Services For Education Scoop Top Award
A local charity that supports young people and adults through music and education has scooped a top award. Services For Education has been recognised for its ‘Excellence in Training and Education’ at the annual ...
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Mar
Mar