Jon Ricketts, Director of Safeguarding and Compliance King's Worcester, gives a hugely helpful overview of the new ISI framework. Putting safeguarding right at the heart of everything our schools do.

Following coffee, the Precentor of Worcester Cathedral, gives delegates a thoughtful account of the important relationship between the Cathedral and School, an exciting 3 year course for choristers to grow their Christian Faith and the wider mission of the Cathedral.

We are so proud of all our Choir Schools - Choir of Westminster Abbey, St George's School Windsor Castle and Truro Cathedral Choir, who took part in the Coronation on Saturday and Concert on Sunday. The Choral Heritage remains strong and we remain determined to campaign for opportunities for all young people.

We are delighted you are here with us. Lots of exciting discussions to have about the future of our work.

And following some great discussions and talks on safeguarding and the wellbeing of Choristers, Russell Speirs of RSAcademics leads delegates through a session on marketing Choir Schools. Communicating our shared vision and mission has never been more important.

A wonderful service in Worcester Cathedral, sung by the combined Choirs of @WorcCathMusic and Gloucester Cathedral. Stunning singing - congratulations to the girls and boys of King's Worcester,King's St Alban's and The King’s School, Gloucester.

And the annual conference photo, set in the majestic Worcester Cathedral

We at the Choir Schools Association are so proud.

Great to see the York Minster Choir having such a successful tour to The Netherlands.

As we’re welcoming delegates to our annual conference at St George's School Windsor Castle we’re being treated to some fabulous performances by pupils. Thank you all!

Inspiring welcomes in the historic setting of the Vicars’ Hall.

We should make more noise about the importance of music in schools and about church music. Brilliant panel with Alice Farnham, Richard Morrison and Martin Stanford. CSA Choir Schools

A wonderful conference reception and dinner this evening, celebrating the fellowship and continuity of CSA Choir Schools. Thank you to Schoolblazer and Sodexo for the amazing sponsorship, the Governor of Windsor Castle and the superb catering team St George's School Windsor Castle for your efforts.

A nourishing final session CSA Choir Schools given by The Dean of Windsor, 'Charism and Change'. Reflecting on inevitability of change that needs to be embraced, but the importance of understanding the DNA of our schools.

Inspirational remarks from our Chair Yvette Day to close our 2024 conference. Huge thanks to William Goldsmith and the teams at St George's House and St George's School Windsor Castle for their warm welcome. Also grateful to sponsors @SodexoUK_ and Schoolblazer for their generous support.

Evensong 5.30pm York Minster sung jointly by York Minster Choir and the boy choristers Guildford Cathedral: Libera nos, salva nos (Sheppard); Tomkins responses; Psalms 97 & 98; Blair in B minor; I saw the Lord (Stainer).

Calling all young composers! We have launched our 2024 composition competition in memory of Sir David Willcocks. Plenty of time to work on your entries over the summer. Full details below…

Huge thanks to @STP8_13Music St Peter's School, York for using our grant to organise such an interesting day conference on supporting chorister wellbeing led by the inspirational Suzie Lavington of the #artofbrill team. Great to meet colleagues from across the country.