New research into the impact of music-making in primary schools in Tower Hamlets

Between 2013 and 2015, funding from Creativeworks London allowed the School of Geography, Queen Mary University of London to help Spitalfields Music explore the impact of their work in two primary schools in Tower Hamlets.

Researchers looked at the Takeover festivals in Kobi Nazrul and Shapla primary schools. These projects enabled Year 3 pupils to create, programme and produce their own festival to be experienced by their entire school, families and the general public. Research data was collected through interviews with participants, artists, teachers and members of the Spitalfields Music team, focus groups with children and observations of the workshops and performances.

The summary report is available here.