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Shirley Salmon 1958 –1966

Shirley Salmon attended Ibstock Place School as a pupil from 1958–1966 and returned as the school music teacher from 1974–1976. As a pupil she fondly recalled the musical inspiration she received whilst attending the school. The daily assemblies were bookended by music – one played live by Miss Glynne-Jones and another recorded piece. Children were encouraged to develop their own creative talents; she noted, ‘They would read their own poems or stories or perform their own compositions in assembly.’ Rehearsing and performing Christmas concerts were both an annual treat. On one occasion pupils collaborated with the production and performance of Benjamin Britten’s opera – Noye’s Fludde – with students from the Froebel Institute. Beyond her musical pleasures, Shirley remembered how creativity was inspired in other avenues. At the end of each summer holiday pupils were encouraged by Headmistress Miss Macleod to share their creative work, ‘we could take any work that we had done freely (such as writing a story, inventing crossword puzzles, writing a diary),’ Shirley noted, ‘and we got a small gift such as a pencil, bookmark or a notepad’. Shirley left IPS in 1966, whilst in Upper IV (this was the oldest year group the school accommodated, until 1978). From IPS, she attended a boarding school, did A-Level music and continued her musical education at York University, under the tutelage of John Paynter and others. Upon completing her BA, Shirley returned to Ibstock as the music teacher from 1974 to 1976. During her tenure as a teacher, she worked as a pianist in the ‘Meridian’ ensemble (piano, violin, cello and clarinet) and taught herself guitar. She completed her PGCE at the Froebel Institute in 1977. Her musical ambitions continued when, in 1977, Shirley left England and moved to Graz, Austria. She initially worked as a free-lance piano teacher, whilst learning German, and then moved to teach music and movement in a kindergarten. Shirley’s educational interests were further utilised when she was employed by the county of Styria from 1981–2000 to assist emotionally disturbed children in residential facilities. Subsequently, she was employed at a kindergarten and school for the hard of hearing, a centre for adults with disabilities, and summer camps for families with children with additional support needs. From 1984 until 2019, Shirley lectured at the Or Institute, Mozarteum University Salzburg, teaching on bachelor and masters programmes in Elemental Music and Dance Education. Her scholarly interest in education, then, culminated in completing an MPhil in Educational Science at the Leopold Franzens University, Innsbruck in 2003. She was also a lecturer at the University of Teacher Education and the Private University College of Teacher Education in Graz from 2000–2015. She has frequently been invited to teach and facilitate workshops and give lectures on topics related to movement and music pedagogy as well as inclusive music-making.

located). From this role, he continued working in accounting jobs at various other international companies, until he retired early at age 54, owing to redundancy. Thankfully, his initiative and forward-thinking continued to work in his favour. Owing to a few properties Matthew acquired over his working years, he was able to continue to earn an income which has enabled him and his wife to travel the globe during his retirement. Whilst New Zealand has been their favourite destination to date, they have also enjoyed touring South America (especially Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos, Argentina, and Brazil) and continental Europe. Matthew reflected on how his attendance at IPS had aided his later ambitions in life. Whilst he did not feel especially motivated by the general tenor of education in that era, marked by progressive education (which allowed pupils to freedom to participate as they desired), he did find one class to be exceptionally motivating. Matthew’s course on Latin, which taught him the principles of learning a language, enabled him to apply those principles later in life. He has a quick aptitude for languages, which has served as a useful skill for his global travels.

Matthew Copeland 1968 –1975

studying Statistics and IT – but left this course to commit to a full-time job whilst working for Curry’s in 1980. Curry’s was a high street shop back then, and Matthew joined and successfully completed the management scheme. His work at Curry’s continued for eleven years, during which he won four national competitions for sales and met his wife who worked at his company’s competitor: Comet. Matthew’s proudest achievement since leaving IPS occurred in the years after he married and left Curry’s. He moved to sales work at a holiday company – Butlins – at the head o ce. Computing was still in its infancy, and Matthew had devoted himself to completing spreadsheets for sales performance. His initiative and hard work earned him recognition from senior management. When the company de-centralised its retail operations, he was asked to continue his employment at the company and shift from sales into finance. His manager persuaded him to enrol and complete an accounting course, which he was most dubious about. Happily, he completed the typical four-year course in two years, whilst he continued in full-time employment and began his family from 1990–1992. After passing his exams, he continued to work for the company, commuting from Bognor Regis to London (where the headquarters was

Shirley’s proudest achievements since leaving IPS are multiple. Firstly, she was delighted to become bilingual (learning German fluently), including her ability to teach, lecture, and publish in English and German on music education especially in inclusive groups. This love of music was inculcated as a child at Ibstock. Indeed, at IPS she said she felt that individuality and creativity were valued. As she noted, inspiring creativity was an important part of daily education. This progressive and equity-driven approach could be beneficial, she suggested and this contributed to her initiating and developing the special study area ‘Music and Dance in Social Work and Inclusive Pedagogy’ at the Or Institute from 1988 on. The education she received at IPS, followed by her instruction at Froebel and her contact with Chris Athey until her death framed her work as a teacher. Her interest in pedagogy has extended beyond the classroom, as she has documented her teaching in Austria through filming of many groups completed over years. She noted the usefulness of this endeavour: ‘This has been useful to observe and trace the development of various children and adults, to plan the contents and methods of future lessons, to critically observe my own teaching, and the teaching practice of students’. Finally, Shirley has produced numerous publications on music pedagogy and inclusive music education including a DVD (in 2010) on teaching people with additional support needs: Shirley Salmon & Coloman Kallos: ‘Between Freedom and Ritual. Means of expression for people with disabilities’.

Matthew Copeland attended IPS from 1968–1975; he left when he was 13 to attend a secondary school on the south coast. During Matthew’s attendance, IPS only o ered provision for up to age 13; O-Level provision was not o ered to pupils until the late 1970s (the first O-Levels were sat in 1980). Matthew’s fondest memories at IPS during his attendance focus on how he felt as a pupil. ‘I remember feeling at ease at IPS,’ Matthew shared as he reflected upon playing with his friends on the large grounds, playing football in the grass and the game of conkers. Matthew also recollected his pleasure in Physical Education classes. His sports teacher was David Travis, who taught at IPS in the 1970s. Travis was the British International Champion Javelin thrower; he won a gold medal in 1967 World Student Games and 1970 Commonwealth Games. After leaving IPS (and following his subsequent secondary education on the south coast), Matthew went to engineering college in Chichester; he achieved a two-year diploma. He continued his education at Brighton University –

Photos: Class photo, Matthew is in the front row, on the far right; Olympic Ring forging for the opening ceremony of London 2012; Matthew and his wife Julia in Machu Picchu, Peru.

Photos: Top – leading a session for adults with and without additional support needs. Bottom – Class photo in 1966, Shirley is in the middle row, far left.