Safeguarding: DBS, PVG and Access NI
Advice on obtaining a criminal record check for safeguarding purposes, including DBS checks in England and Wales, Access NI checks in Northern Ireland, and the PVG scheme in Scotland
The ISM’s annual survey of teaching, examining and accompanying rates: Our survey results 2022
The ISM's annual survey of teaching, examining and accompanying rates was open from 16 September 2021 to 17 December 2021. The results indicate what other music professionals charge for their services in your area.
As with 2021, the survey was conducted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and questions were asked about its impact on delivery method, fees and amount of employment.
The survey was open to members and non-members, and asked participants about the following areas:
- experience and qualification
- private teaching
- part-time teaching, employed
- part-time teaching, self-employed
- accompanying and examining
Download the survey results
ISM Registered Private Teacher status
Apply for ISM Registered Private Teacher status to enhance your professional status and demonstrate that you have been reference checked and criminal record checked
Professional development seminars for music teachers
We can arrange for music education experts, Dr Alison Daubney PhD, Yogesh Dattani and Paul Harris to present your choice of workshops from our series.
Resources for music educators
Speak to our legal team
Member only
Find out how to contact our legal team and what to expect
The ISM Teachers' Pack
This pack is a helpful guide for all instrumental and vocal teachers, whether you are employed, work freelance in schools or teach privately.
How to... Teach adult learners
Member only
How to... Teach adult learners looks at how you can adapt your teaching practice and business to support adults who want to learn music.
Dyslexia friendly music teaching
Read the British Dyslexia Association's top ten tips for accessible music teaching.
Performance anxiety: A practical guide for music teachers
Performance anxiety is a guide for music teachers with easy to use practical strategies to integrate into your teaching to assist with your student's development over time.
Indian Takeaway: Rāg and Tāl basics
Yogesh Dattani and The ISM Trust have developed a guide to learning and teaching Indian classical music.
Primary Music Toolkit
The ISM Trust and SMA commissioned an online toolkit to help primary school teachers bring the primary curriculum to life.
