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JULY 2026 PILOT

Early impact.

We ran the Drum Role pilot with 53 KS3 boys across 4 schools in Brighton. Here's what the boys and their teachers told us.

4

Schools

4

Groups

53

Boys reached

84%

Want to continue

How boys felt

Average scores out of 5.

Confidence, teamwork and creativity emerged as the strongest areas of growth. The strongest changes happened over time, as trust, structure and familiarity grew.

ENJOYED CREATING MUSIC TOGETHER
4.58/5
FELT THEY CONTRIBUTED TO THE GROUP
4.49/5
FELT COMFORTABLE TAKING PART
4.46/5
GAVE THE ACTIVITIES A PROPER TRY
4.39/5
WILLING TO TRY SOMETHING NEW
4.33/5

What the boys said

In their own words.

It was very fun and I liked trying new things.

Everyone is equal and all take part.

I loved drumming with everyone as a collective.

It was both interesting and entertaining.

From student support leads

What the schools noticed.

"Connectivity, growing in confidence, students were visibly more settled each session, and a couple of them were asking when they could do this again."

Jake Alexander | Curriculum Lead for KS3 Music · Cardinal Newman, Brighton

"I couldn't believe how confident and willing they were, even when they were put on the spot and learning themselves."

Harrison Bellve | Behaviour & Attendance Support Officer · The King's School

"The togetherness is huge. They were all able to bond over sharing this experience together and putting themselves out there."

Jake Alexander | Curriculum Lead for KS3 Music· Cardinal Newman, Brighton