Both organisations attended parliament yesterday to launch their Altogether Now guide for music teachers wishing to create co-operatives.
The guide was authored by David Barnard (MU member and founder of Swindon Music Co-op), and includes template legal documents put together by Anthony Collins Solicitors, specialists in co-operative law.
Co-operatives allow teachers, who have lost their jobs working for Local Authority music services, to continue teaching together in an environment that values every contribution and encourages the sharing of expertise.
The MU has supported the formation of new Music Teacher Co-operatives in such places as Milton Keynes, Denbighshire, the Isle of Wight and Wiltshire, and these have joined the longer established co-operatives in Swindon, Newcastle and North East Lincolnshire.
It is through this work that the MU developed the Altogether Now guide and supporting documentation in order to enable groups of teachers to consider forming their own co-operatives.
The guide was authored by David Barnard (MU member and founder of Swindon Music Co-op), and includes template legal documents put together by Anthony Collins Solicitors, specialists in co-operative law.
Co-operatives allow teachers, who have lost their jobs working for Local Authority music services, to continue teaching together in an environment that values every contribution and encourages the sharing of expertise.
The MU has supported the formation of new Music Teacher Co-operatives in such places as Milton Keynes, Denbighshire, the Isle of Wight and Wiltshire, and these have joined the longer established co-operatives in Swindon, Newcastle and North East Lincolnshire.
It is through this work that the MU developed the Altogether Now guide and supporting documentation in order to enable groups of teachers to consider forming their own co-operatives.
