We continue to work with Sandwell schools to build and support their music offer. It is our goal
to encourage every school in Sandwell to work with us, so that there is an equity of opportunity
for children to learn a musical instrument during their time at school.

Welcome to your latest edition of Scoop – news, updates and views from your SIPS, the region’s only not-for-profit, schools’ owned co-operative.

Click below to read the new look e-magazine:

SIPS Scoop Magazine Summer 2025

Inside you can read about:

• We can be heroes – notes from the CEO
• Supporting early career teachers
• Schools’ HR – tailored training support
• Our new IRP service
• Greener governance
• Leadership for finance
• IT procurement club
• Catering excellence & political campaigning
• Sandwell Symphony Hall takeover and ‘musical chairs’
• Safer school environments
• A story for Sandwell

We hope you enjoy the read and thank you for your continued support of SIPS Education – YOUR co-operative.

Have a wonderful Summer!

PS.  If you prefer to download the PDF version, then please click here:

SIPS SCOOP Magazine Summer 2025

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