CLASS ACT
A celebration of free education for all children in the UK
Chris Lowe , tells the story of how free school education came about in an act of Parliament while fierce fighting could be heard across the Channel in Normandy in summer 1944 .
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Colin Sell, brings musical life to the story with his varied melodic music brilliantly conveying the pathos of the war, the passion and humour of the parliamentary debate and the nationwide joy at the outcome.
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Scores
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There are optional songs that choirs would like to include with the Class Act Oratorio
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News
19/09/2025
Class Act, the Oratorio, which tells the story of how free school education came about in the UK, has been completed. It is available free of charge on this website. It is accompanied by other useful materials which are also free of charge.
Words to the music
Lyrics written by Chris Lowe
Class Act Document.
Piano music
Music by Colin Sell
Class Act is a performance of many parts and has optional music which can be performed.
Pictures
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Pictures
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