Yamsen:SpeciallyMusic

12/06/2026

Three staff from Kingsland Primary school in Wakefield led an interesting and informative workshop after the YAMSEN AGM last night.
We enjoyed taking part in their practical musical activities exploring how they implement the Sounds of Intent framework in their school.

21/05/2026

The YAMSEN team are having a great time this week leading music, movement and art workshops about railways, for children with additional needs from across the Yorkshire region.

19/05/2026

Great first day of our multi sensory week- rolling on rails.

17/05/2026

Excited to be loading up the van ready to set up this year’s multi sensory days - Rolling on Rails- at Pudsey Civic Hall this week.

14/05/2026

YAMSEN AGM and WORKSHOP tomorrow evening.

We’re looking forward to hearing how the team from Kingsland school have increased musical activities across their school using approaches developed by Sounds of Intent. It will be an inspiring practical music workshop with ideas we can all use in the future.

Please see below for info and drop Hannah an email if you'd like to come along ([email protected]) - hope to see you there!

13/05/2026

Yesterday Diane the secretary and Anne the treasurer of YAMSEN were delighted to go to a garden party at Buckingham Palace as representatives of all our wonderful volunteers. They met people from other charities across the country and were delighted to be asked to talk to the Duke of Gloucester. They did see the King in the distance. It was a lovely occasion.

29/03/2026

On Friday morning at the YAM Spring concert we were presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service by The Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire. It was a really joyful celebration of all the work the volunteers do in support of the children and adults that YAMSEN reaches.

19/03/2026

Hannah and Diane enjoyed leading an assembly and music workshops at Queensway Primary School this morning.

26/02/2026

Great to see the good work going on at Kingsland School.

We were so thrilled to be able to visit Kingsland Primary School the week before last. Based in Wakefield, this school is a wonderful example of Sounds of Intent in action - in the early stages. The school also participated in our pilot scheme for our soon-to-be-launched Sounds of Intent School Awards and, we are proud to say, has successfully achieved their bronze award.

To hear more about Headteacher Amy Johnston’s experience implementing inclusive music making, check out our Youtube (youtube.com/soundsofintent) and visit the Webinar we released about the school awards. Amy gives some more insights there.

Well done Kingland School!

Image description: Our founder Adam Ockelford, wearing an orange jumper, stands next to Amy Johnson, headteacher of Kingsland School, wearing a white jumper. They are jointly holding a Sounds of Intent Bronze School Awards certificate, which features the awards logo at the top. This is a gold ring with a bronze star in the middle set against the Sounds of Intent colours of maroon, blue and green.

04/02/2026

A free and non-competitive performance opportunity for SEND school pupils:

Wharfedale Festival Music Makers' Class
7th May 2026 - Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley

More information available at

YAMSEN:SpeciallyMusic and Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts collaborate annually on two special events: the non-competitive Music Makers Class and an annual summer concert, both for performers with additional needs. Music Makers’ ClassThursday 7th May 2026, 10.30 for 11am – 12 noonCraigland...