MUSIC DEPARTMENT HEADPHONE REQUEST TO ALL STUDENTS

All students in Years 7, 8 and 9, along with GCSE and A Level Music
Students use school headphones in the majority of their Music
lessons. It has come to our attention that, for a number of reasons,
students would benefit from using their own headphones in lessons
instead of the sets provided.
Due to the daily wear and tear, we have to replace much of this equipment annually and
feel that this money could be used to benefit the students more resourcefully in other
areas of the Music department. Students also regularly comment on the health and
safety issues associated with sharing headphones and there is an overwhelming
preference from the students to use their own equipment.
Therefore, we are asking all students who own headphones and are willing to bring them
into school to bring them to their Music lessons from September please. I must
emphasise that this does NOT mean that students should be purchasing any new or
specialist equipment; regular iPod/MP3 headphones are perfectly adequate. Students
who do not have their own headphones or who would prefer not to bring them into school
will be able to continue to use school sets. Splitters will be provided for everyone.
Please note that the school’s insurance unfortunately does not cover students’ personal
possessions so there would be no compensation if headphones were lost.
Thank you very much in advance.
Mrs C. Perfect
Head of Music