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Updates from the UK's music education sector
DfE Enrichment Benchmarks: a Reflection
On Monday 15 June, the Department for Education (DfE) published a new set of enrichment benchmarks aimed at ensuring that children and…
Why is Coaching a Great CPD Option?
Paul Douglas, one of Music Mark’s accredited and qualified Coaches, shares how his group coaching programme has empowered and delivered tangible results…
Music Hubs Funding Cuts: Music Mark Responds
Following the confirmation on Wednesday 17th June 2026 that the English Music Hub network will receive a revenue grant of £76m for…
Music Mark Leadership Events 2026
Music Mark is delighted to announce a programme of leadership-focused events and CPD designed to inspire, challenge, and empower current and aspiring…
Protect Yourself Against Delegate List Scams
If you receive an email claiming to be from Music Mark offering to sell you an attendee list for one of our…
Schools Raise Their Voices for Nature
Schools invited to join Sing2Save campaign this September A new national campaign is inviting schools across the UK to use music as…
Research Short: Music in Citizenship
This week, I have spoken to Dr Tenley Martin (Leeds Beckett University) and Pili Lopez (Dorset Music Service) about their collaborative project,…
When does singing become learning?
T-Time Summer Term 2026 In this blog, we have signposted to relevant websites and resources to help you with your teaching. These…
Speaking Up for Music Education at the APPG
Music Mark CEO, Bridget Whyte, was invited by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Music Education secretariat, the Independent Society of…
