National Schools Singing Programme

01/06/2026

The future of singing in Scotland is bright!

On Thursday 28th May, the University of Glasgow’s Memorial Chapel was filled with incredible music as three National Schools Singing Programme sites joined forces for a spectacular joint concert!

Huge congratulations to the brilliant young singers from:
• Diocese of Aberdeen: St Joseph’s Primary School Choir
• Diocese of Paisley: St John’s and St Michael’s Primary Schools
• University of Glasgow Children’s Choir

A massive highlight of the day was a powerful massed-choir performance of Ula Weber’s I’m Gonna Shine, where the children and the audience came together to accompany the music using Makaton signing.

An enormous thank you to the University of Glasgow for hosting us, our dedicated Choral Directors and school staff for their flawless organisation, and, most importantly, the children for giving us such a transformative afternoon of music.

27/05/2026

25/05/2026

More news from the recent National Schools Singing Programme Conference in Leeds, including Bishop Marcus's introduction to the Conference and his strong support for the Schools Singing Programme across his three Dioceses.

https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/bishop-marcus-adds-his-voice-to-a-trio-of-diocesan-schools-singing-programmes/

17/05/2026

13/05/2026

🎼 Through Newcastle Cathedral Choir and our connected music programmes, children, young people and students are nurtured as they grow in confidence, discipline and a strong sense of belonging.

We are currently seeking applicants for the following positions:
🏫 Schools Singing Programme Choral Director
🎹 Cathedral Organ Scholar
🎵 Tenor Lay Clerk and Tenor & Bass Junior Lay Clerks

Find out more and apply here: newcastlecathedral.org.uk/vacancies

11/05/2026

Coventry Cathedral NSSP pilot concert!

11/05/2026

08/05/2026

The Diocese of Dunkeld, in conjunction with the National Schools Singing Programme (NSSP), seeks to appoint a Children’s Choir Director commencing August 2026.

This is a new post, suitable for an ambitious and creative musician with exceptional gifts in working with young voices, and the desire and commitment to achieve the highest possible standards.

With a strong interest in promoting Catholic music, the Children’s Choir Director will provide inspirational teaching through curriculum choral music lessons and the development of school choirs, within a primary school context. These choirs, in time, will have the capacity to participate regularly in liturgy at parish and diocesan level.

Salary: £15,000.00 (0.6FTE, equating to 22hrs per week)

Closing date: Friday 29 May 2026, 12.00 pm
Interviews will be held from Wednesday 10 to Tuesday 16 June 2026

For further information and an application pack, please contact [email protected].

https://www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/vacancy-childrens-choir-director/

02/05/2026

Year 3 and Year 4 enjoyed their weekly, National Schools Singing with Mr Maxson this morning.
Their singing of , I the Lord of sea and sky , brought a tear to my eye.
Mrs Short