Music Coordinator Handover Document
When a music coordinator leaves a school, the next person inherits chaos by default. This handover template captures everything the next person needs — instruments inventory, peripatetic contracts, scheme subscriptions, important parent contacts, what's on order, what's broken.
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Page count: 9. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Provide an outgoing music coordinator with a structured handover document, ensuring the incoming coordinator has the information needed to take over without significant loss of momentum.
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