Merton Abbey Primary School, High Path, London SW19 2JY.
This lovely new venue is right next door to the new Harris Academy Wimbledon site and between South Wimbledon tube station (4-min walk) and the Tandem Centre (4-min drive).
Drop-Off/Parking:
Due to COVID restrictions, parents/guardians will not be permitted on site.
We kindly request that pupils are dropped-off outside of the school and make their own way in via the car park entrance to the playground - please look out for staff and signage to direct you.
There is very limited on-site parking for staff and pupils with access requirements, younger pupils or those carrying larger instruments. To request a space, please contact us.
Please note that the MMF main office will still be based at Harris Academy Morden.
We have implemented a comprehensive range of protocols including ventilation, distancing and hygiene measures to ensure the safety of our learning community. Pupils will also be kept in 'bubbles' of no more than 15 in accordance with Government guidelines; this will impact on capacity and rehearsal scheduling.
You will shortly be able to read our full Risk Assessment here.
Government guidelines make allowance for the gathering of persons from multiple households in a COVID-secure venue for the purposes of 'supervised activities provided for children, including... youth groups and activities..' at all tiers of the new COVID restrictions.
Please note:
No parents/guardians on site
Pupils and staff to wear a face covering at all times whilst on site except for when seated in their designated place for rehearsal
Strict 2 metre distancing to be observed at all times
Everyone must wash/sanitise their hands upon entry and regularly throughout the time on site
Do not attend if you or a member of your household is displaying COVID symptoms or has tested positive
Each pupil can only attend one group with exceptions for some pupils in DrumLine, Merton Mallets, MYCB and MYJO where pupil 'bubbles' can be maintained.
Please don't remain on site any longer than necessary
Please do not travel to Music Centre with people from outside your household
If you have any questions about our COVID procedures, please contact: david.rees@mmf.org.uk
A face covering, sheet music and pencil (plus their instrument!).
Brass and woodwind players should bring a towel for drips and valve emptying.
We also recommend carrying a personal supply of hand sanitiser and tissues.
We hope to resume a small number of in-person 1-1 lessons at the new Merton Abbey venue from January 2021. Capacity will be limited. Priority will be given to existing online pupils and in order of application to our Waiting List. All lessons are subject to being transitioned online in the event of disruption due to COVID.
We will continue to closely monitor guidelines from the government and Arts Council England with regards to to the safe delivery of band rehearsals for our Music Centre members.
We hope to to re-introduce our Monday Music Centre groups very soon, we appreciate your patience as we move forward.
We are opening-up our In-Person Music Centre gradually, starting with a restricted number of ensembles. Spaces are very limited, so we will be contacting existing members of our E-Music Centre directly to invite them to submit an expression of interest.
Click Here to sign-up for Music Centre.
Music Centre membership is £99 per 10-week term and your child can sign up to multiple groups, according to their instrument and ability. If you're unsure which groups are suitable please email admin@mmf.org.uk
