Music and entertainment performances in the community

Led by the Ibstock music department, The Ibstones (a vocal group of 12 pupils), performed concerts for Heathmere Primary School, St Mary’s Care Home (Roehampton), and Lyle House Care Home (Roehampton).

Residents and staff at care homes and school pupils enjoyed live festive music, strengthening community links; Ibstock pupils gained valuable performance experience. All venues invited the group back.

In addition, long-term in-patients patients at Queen Mary’s Hospital enjoyed live music, providing emotional and therapeutic benefits; Ibstock scholars gained valuable performance experience. This is a termly event.

At Christmas, a small group of LVI (Year 12) pupils ran a quiz and raffle as a social event for the QM patients. 

Aims

To provide performance experience for the Ibstock pupils, and to entertain local residents on Roehampton.  Our partnership with Queen Mary's hospital has grown immensely, as their patients are not mobile and often in hospital for many months.  

Background

One of the trustees of the Friends of Queen Mary's reached out to Ibstock last year. We have liaised with her many times to create events.

Resources

Staff time to escort the pupils.

Pupil Involvement

A variety of ages in the senior school.

Frequency

Music performance at QM Hospital - termly.

Quiz at QM Hospital - twice a year.

Christmas Carols - annually.