The “Beat it” Project: Empowering Teachers Through Rhythm

The Beat It CPD Project brings the joy and power of drumming into classrooms across Aberdeenshire, equipping teachers with tools to boost creativity, collaboration, and confidence in their students. Through hands-on professional development sessions, teachers and support staff learn accessible and engaging rhythm-based activities that support key areas of the Curriculum for Excellence, including literacy, numeracy, and health and wellbeing. These workshops inspire teachers to use music as a dynamic way to build teamwork, enhance focus, and nurture a love of learning in pupils of all ages. Whether it's creating rhythmic patterns to reinforce numeracy or using drumming games to boost emotional resilience, the Beat It Project helps transform classrooms into vibrant spaces of connection and growth.