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Catherine Barker
Catherine Barker is head of Music and Performing Arts at United Learning
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The unexpected music genre unlocking students’ skills
United Learning’s head of music and performing arts explains how an opera project has taken students out of their comfort zone – with ‘remarkable’ impact
Secondary
14 July 2025
