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about

our mission

PopUK uses the power of music and singing to help children navigate life: 

to engage children in crucial life issues by bringing together PSHE, SMSC, RE & Music curricula

to empower and equip teachers to deliver these curricula by providing access to FREE innovative, high-quality, and engaging resources 

to provide schools with free easy-to-use songs & resources that can be used by staff of all levels of musical ability.

 

our outcomes

We aim to help children understand their:

Value – children know they are valued for who they are, are treated equally, and develop a sense of belonging, regardless of background or ability.

Identity – children feel secure, confident, respect each other and develop resilience. 

Purpose – children discover their potential and progress in all aspects of their lives, including learning, work, health, relationships, and spirituality.

 

our values

In all we do, PopUK promotes:

the value of each child

the inclusion of every child in the experience and joy of learning

the importance of community, justice, sustainability

respect for the culture, spirituality, and values of others

the transformational power of music and song

 

our history

For over 20 years, the director of PopUK, Andy Silver, has been writing songs to equip primary schools to teach the social, moral, spiritual, and cultural (SMSC) curriculum.

PopUK has developed relationships with primary schools across the UK through Multi Academy Trusts, Music Hubs, Church of England & Catholic Dioceses & Sing Up.

PopUK songs have been published by Harper Collins, Bloomsbury and Faber.

Initially, our focus was delivering in-school projects, however, following the reduction in school budgets and the impact of the Covic pandemic on schools, PopUK decided to make all its resources free to schools, relying on schools reporting song usage to copyright agencies for income

 

our team

andy silver
founder and director

  • Over 40 years working in education

  • Song writer, producer arranger

  • Music Director BBC Religion and Ethics

  • Song writer for PopUK/SingUp/Faber/Collins

  • Independent Listener, Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester

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rachel ortiz

  • Singer, musician & songwriter

 

jim allen

  • Trustee Bright Futures Unltd

  • Experienced charity worker and Fundraiser

  • Youth and children’s worker and musician

  • Professional sound engineer