Services for Schools
Red Hot Band are recruiting!
The Red Hot Swing Band: are recruiting year7+ musicians!
Published on 26th September 2025
Services for Schools
Music Mark of Recognition 2025-26
New Music Mark of Recognition scheme for maintained and academy schools this academic year.
Published on 22nd September 2025
Services for Schools
Meet our new Service Manager at the Education Library Service!
This month, we have been delighted to welcome Shamara Sadler into the role of Service Manager for the Education Library Service (ELS).
Published on 18th September 2025
Services for Schools
Contribute ideas for unique BBC orchestra concert in Nottingham
The BBC Concert Orchestra will be performing in Nottingham on 10th November 2025, broadcast on national radio. They would like young people from the Nottingham region to help shape a unique concert for Nottingham. Send us your ideas!
Published on 7th March 2025
Services for Schools
Brilliant Book Award celebrates authors at Nottingham Girls' High School
On Wednesday, 26 February, we had the pleasure of hosting a fantastic event at Squire Performing Arts Centre in Nottingham to celebrate the Brilliant Book Award.
Published on 28th February 2025
Services for Schools
Get festive with An Inspired Christmas Concert at Royal Concert Hall!
Over 500 young singers from across Nottinghamshire will be lighting up the stage at the Royal Concert Hall this December as An Inspired Christmas Concert returns to Nottingham, promising a jam-packed festive evening full of Christmas tunes and music making.
Published on 27th November 2024
Services for Schools
The BIG Sing & Dance, a spectacular day of music and dance comes to Kirkby-in-Ashfield this July
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is set to host The BIG Sing & Dance this Summer, a huge one-day event featuring live music and performances from schools across the Ashfield area!
Published on 8th July 2024
Services for Schools
InspiRead Book Awards Announces 2024 winners and secures funding for next two years
After six weeks of keen reading, engaging author talks, and enthusiastic voting, the Education Library Service is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 InspiRead Book Awards!
Published on 8th July 2024
Services for Schools
Music Development Plan support for schools
Get free support with your school's Music Development Plan support from Inspire Music
Published on 2nd July 2024
Services for Schools
Music Hubs combine to inspire music education opportunities in the region
A joint bid to Arts Council England has been successful in uniting Nottinghamshire and Nottingham music hubs to deliver music education opportunities in the region.
Published on 2nd May 2024
Services for Schools
NEW Strings group launch in Bassetlaw
Inspire Music launches Strings UNITE! in Bassetlaw: now recruiting year5+ musicians!
Published on 29th April 2024
Services for Schools
InspiREAD 2022 is coming soon!
The InspiREAD2022 Book Award shortlist is coming soon…
Published on 6th April 2022
Services for Schools
InspiRead 2021
After an amazing competition, we can finally announce the winners of the 2021 InspiREAD awards
Published on 16th July 2021
Services for Schools
Inspire ELS launch the InspiREAD 2021 Primary Book Award
Following the success of the first InspiREAD Primary Book awards in 2020, Inspire are excited to announce our 2021 shortlist of great books for children and young people.
Published on 27th May 2021
Services for Schools
Inspire Music launch Advent Calendar!
On 1st December our Music Hub will begin our super festive Inspire Music Advent Calendar...
Published on 30th November 2020
