Champion Schools
Recognising commitment & innovation in the community.
Our Champion Schools around the world
Click through to learn more about each Champion School.
AOBA-Japan International School
Tokyo, Japan
Chaffey Secondary College
Victoria, Australia
CIA First International School
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Mackillop College
New South Wales, Australia
Monbulk College
Victoria, Australia
Monrad Intermediate
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Mount Carmel College
Tasmania, Australia
Northern Beaches Secondary College, Balgowlah Boys Campus
New South Wales, Australia
Pinehurst School
Auckland, New Zealand
St. Joseph’s Institution International
Singapore
St Andrews International School Bangkok
Thailand
Waikiki Primary School
Western Australia
Wodonga Primary School
Victoria, Australia
How one teacher uses Musical Futures approaches and resources
From informal learning to Recreate and music tech: a teacher’s journey with Musical Futures, in their own words.
What is a Champion School?
Becoming a Musical Futures Champion School recognises your commitment to a student-centred, engaging, and practical music education. Musical Futures forms a core part of your school’s music programme, and the values of the approach such as relevance, inclusivity, and musical confidence are evident in both philosophy and practice.
Inclusive
Everyone takes part at their own level.
Engaging
Learning is practical and hands-on.
Relevant
Starts with music that learners engage and identify with.
Sociable
It is collaborative and with friends.
Informal
Led by learners with teachers/leaders modelling, guiding, supporting.
Varied
Learners perform, listen, compose, improvise, work on a range of instruments and voices, use technology, explore a range of genres and styles.
Progressive
Music learning experiences are high quality, authentic where possible, and with clear progression routes.
Respectful
All learners, no matter what their ability or experience, are treated as musicians, and are supported to learn and develop.
Creative
Encourage and nurture creativity for students and teachers alike.
How We Work Together
Read this before you apply. It’s what you’re signing up for, and what you get back.
Champion Schools Commit To
- Submit one case study, article or classroom reflection per year for the MF blog.
- Either purchase a Full Access subscription, or send at least one teacher to a PL event annually (with Champion School discount applied).
- Share details of events and resources with other teachers by word of mouth and tag in socials posts.
- Where possible, add an overview of how you use Musical Futures in your program to the school website for us to link to from our website.
Champion Schools Receive
- Accreditation certificate (subject to annual renewal process) and stickers.
- Membership of the MF Resource Development Focus Group.
- Feature school logo on the Musical Futures International website.
- Opportunity to host visitors or PD events (by arrangement).
- 10% discount on all MF products and services (via unique code).
Musical Futures International Will
- Honour a 10% discount on all products and services.
- Actively promote your school’s music programme via our channels and networks.
- Provide tailored support and opportunities as appropriate to your school’s context.
- Manage the application and renewal process to ensure consistency and clarity.
- Provide editing support and online publishing of case studies, blog posts and articles showing success stories from your school.
Applications are open for 2027
Applications close 30 November 2026.
Applications for 2027 are closed
Applications closed on 30 November 2026. Thanks to every school that applied.
Applications for Musical Futures International Champion Schools are open to any school outside of the UK.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee success.
- Previous Champion Schools must reapply.
- One application per school.
- Senior management approval is required.