Seema Mistry
I am a creative person who absolutely loves a hands on approach to learner engagement and learning.
Location: Leicester
Teaching format: Face to face
I am an experienced Design & Technology teacher. I have worked in both mainstream and special educational needs schools. A real passion for creating learning opportunities for young people in innovative, fun and learner led ways that supports young people to develop skills and have fun along the way.
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Teaching qualification and experience
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DBS + Safeguarding
- Full DBS
- Safeguarding Level 3
Articles by Seema
Notes from Cumbria Brass Network Meetings
August 2024 November 2024 February 2025Cumbria Brass Network Blog
Band Identity – Cumbria Brass Band Network discussion
Band Identity and Development: Insights from the Cumbria Brass Band Network meeting of August 17th 2024
Frieda Scott Charitable Trust Brass Engagement Project
Between September 2023 to August 2024 Drum and Brass delivered a series of brass taster sessions with a grant of £3000 from the Frieda Scott Charitable Trust.
Here is our report on this project to our partners, stakeholders and funders
Brass at the Castle – full report
Brass at the Castle was an event in which Drum and Brass actively sought to collaborate and bring together brass bands across Cumbria. It took two years to plan and almost failed due to the difficulties in finding a date and location that would work for all bands. On...
Brass at the Castle blog
Over the weekend of the 13th-14th July, bands from across Cumbria gathered at the grounds of historic Lowther Castle for a weekend long festival of brass. The festival, organised by Drum and Brass, has been over a year in the making and our CEO, Julie Hoggarth, put in...
Drum and Brass Band Membership Options
Our Drum and Brass mission is to make music accessible, inclusive and affordable From the start we have known that learning in a group is more fun, more economical and ultimately gives a better musical experience than learning alone. Effective group music teaching...
Cumbria Brass Network
“A Band for Everyone in Cumbria” Meeting dates 2024-2025 17 AUG 2024, SAT 6 – 7pm - theme: Band identity 16 NOV 2024, SAT 6 – 7pm - theme: Audience development 15 FEB 2025, SAT 6 – 7pm - theme: Player support...
A Very Brief History of Brass Bands
Researched by "Maz" Marsden (White Hare Cafe, Kirkby Stephen) Brass instruments can trace their roots way back to horns made of bone or wood in ancient Eygypt. The Lur, a long horned instrument made of bronze and played with a buzzing type embouchure, was developed in...
Richard Downs, brass teacher
Richard Downs, brass teacher in Cumbria
Helen Quayle
Helen Quayle, teacher of brass, piano and yoga in Cumbria