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Discover inspiring music education training and events around the UK.

Music Mark Members are encouraged to take advantage of our year-round offer of professional development opportunities including peer groups and our mentoring and coaching programme.

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Music Mark Conference 2024

  • 18 - 19 November
  • East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham

Join us in Nottingham this November for Music Mark’s Annual Conference, with a focus on Sustainability.

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Exploring the Value of Apple Technology in Music Education

  • 14th October 2024
  • All Day
  • Apple HQ, Battersea Power Station

Head up to Apple’s UK HQ to learn more about Apple’s Technology offer in relation to music education delivery.

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Ofsted Update on Music in Schools

  • 15th October 2024
  • 4pm - 5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Join Christopher Stevens for an update from Ofsted on music education in schools.

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A part of The Secondary Music Teaching Series with Jenetta Hurst, this first session looks at the theory of classroom management and the realities of managing behaviour in practice via engagement.

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Data Visualisation for Storytelling about Music Education

  • 23rd October
  • 1pm - 2.30pm
  • Online (Zoom)

A beginners guide to how you can best present the important work you do with the data your organisation collects.

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Increasing Neurodiversity Awareness

  • 6 November 2024 & 14 May 2025
  • 4pm - 5.15pm
  • Online (Zoom)

We’ve teamed up with Diverse Educators to deliver a two-part course on understanding Neurodiversity, supporting your ‘Learner in Mind’ and more.

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Leading Difficult Professional Conversations

  • 12th November 2024
  • 1pm - 3pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Join Andy Hind for a two-hour workshop on facilitating difficult professional conversations.

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The National Plan for Music Education | The Secondary Music Teaching Series

  • 27th November 2024
  • 4:45pm - 6pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Prepare your school for the new English National Plan for Music Education, with this instalment of the Secondary Music Teaching Series. The session is lead by Jenetta Hurst.

Find out more

Event & Ensemble Coordinators Peer Group Consultation

  • 28th November 2024
  • 1pm - 2pm
  • Online - Zoom

Help contribute and advocate for the starting of a new peer group to help connect those organising events and ensemble performances in music education and with young people.

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Climate Conversations

  • 5 December 2024, 20 January, 19 March 2025
  • Hour Long Sessions (Various Times)
  • Online (Zoom)

An opportunity for colleagues across the UK music education sector to discuss how they are getting involved in This Is Not A Rehearsal, and raise ideas or challenges surrounding their work and the climate crisis.

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Growing Trans & Non-Binary Awareness

  • 8 January 2025 & 2 July 2025
  • 4pm - 5.15pm
  • Online (Zoom)

We’ve teamed up with Diverse Educators to deliver a two-part course on Transgender and Non-Binary awareness, to help people finding confidence in understanding, supporting and making space for Gender Diverse people.

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Supporting music professionals in becoming more confident in using Excel

  • 7th October 2024
  • 1.30pm - 3pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Build your confidence in using spreadsheets and how to best use them to present and analyse your data.

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How to Advocate for Music as a Subject | The Secondary Music Teaching Series

  • 15th January 2025
  • 4:45pm - 6pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Learn how to advocate for your subject in secondary schools with Jenetta Hurst as part of our Secondary Music Teaching Series.

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This teacher education aims to help educators understand the ‘values perception gap’, how to close it and its impact on young people’s wellbeing.

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Finance Fundamentals

  • 24 September 2024 - 25 February 2025
  • 2pm - 3.30pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Delve into the essential financial principles crucial for any organisation, with valuable insights, practical tools and resources in this six part course.

Find out more

Embedding Diversity in your Music Teaching | The Secondary Music Teaching Series

  • 26th February 2025
  • 4.45pm - 6.00pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Discover more about how to embed diversity into your school’s Secondary Music teaching with Jenetta Hurst as part of our Secondary Music Teaching Series.

Find out more

Taking Trauma-Informed Approaches

  • 9th October 2024 & 5th March 2025
  • 4pm - 5.15pm
  • Online (Zoom)

We’ve teamed up with Diverse Educators to deliver a two-part course on trauma-informed practices and approaches.

Find out more

T-Time

  • 17th March 2025
  • 4pm - 5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

T-Time online sessions are interactive sessions exclusively for classroom teachers to talk about their current teaching practice. T-Time is an opportunity to reflect with colleagues across primary, secondary and SEND settings around the UK and discuss hot topics affecting music education.

Find out more

Mental Health First Aid with Soundcastle

  • 20th and 27th March 2025
  • 2 Half Days (9.30am - 1pm)
  • Online (Zoom)

Become a Mental Health First Aider with Soundcastle! Join them to explore many practical ways to support mental health in music education settings and gain a FAA Level 2 Award qualification in First Aid for Mental Health

 

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Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors

  • 24th March 2025
  • 5pm - 6pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Music Mark peer groups allow people across the UK to connect, discuss and learn from people with similar roles within the Music Education Sector. This session is specifically for Instrumental and Vocal Tutors.

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Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors

  • 9th June 2025
  • 5pm - 6pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Music Mark peer groups allow people across the UK to connect, discuss and learn from people with similar roles within the Music Education Sector. This session is specifically for Instrumental and Vocal Tutors.

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Music Mark Members are encouraged to take advantage of our year-round offer of professional development opportunities including peer groups and our mentoring and coaching programme.

Find out more

Music Mark Conference 2024

  • 18 - 19 November
  • East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham

Join us in Nottingham this November for Music Mark’s Annual Conference, with a focus on Sustainability.

Find out more

This one day, certified ‘Safeguarding Children – Level 4’ training is suitable for those wishing to undertake the course for the first time, or as a refresher. In order to undertake this course as a refresher it is essential that you have a valid safeguarding level 4 training.

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Exploring the Value of Apple Technology in Music Education

  • 14th October 2024
  • All Day
  • Apple HQ, Battersea Power Station

Head up to Apple’s UK HQ to learn more about Apple’s Technology offer in relation to music education delivery.

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Return to Work Workshop

  • 14th October 2024
  • 09:30 - 11:00
  • Online (Zoom)

Fully-funded return to work workshop for colleagues returning from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

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Ofsted Update on Music in Schools

  • 15th October 2024
  • 4pm - 5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Join Christopher Stevens for an update from Ofsted on music education in schools.

Find out more

A part of The Secondary Music Teaching Series with Jenetta Hurst, this first session looks at the theory of classroom management and the realities of managing behaviour in practice via engagement.

Find out more

Access and Accessibility – Careers in the Music Industry

  • 17th October 2024
  • 12:30 - 16:00
  • The Greenway Centre, Trent Lane, Sneinton, NG2 4DF

Join us for ‘Access & Accessibility – Careers in the Music Industry,’ an event for music leaders, musicians, producers, and educators! With workshops, expert panels, and hands-on tech demos, explore career paths and music-making opportunities for neurodiverse and disabled artists. Fully accessible!

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Developing Core Skills in Primary Music

  • 18th October 2024
  • 09:30 - 14:30
  • Online (Zoom)

In this full day webinar you will learn how to support your pupils to develop their skills and understanding in performing, composing & improvising, listening, reading notation, and understanding the history of music.

Find out more

Data Visualisation for Storytelling about Music Education

  • 23rd October
  • 1pm - 2.30pm
  • Online (Zoom)

A beginners guide to how you can best present the important work you do with the data your organisation collects.

Find out more

Help! I’m the Subject Lead for Music

  • 24th October 2024
  • 09:30 - 15:30
  • Westlake Farm, A550 Welsh Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port (Opposite Woodhey House Hotel, CH66 4PS) What3Words: warmers.customers.leader

An in person full day course to help support primary music leads.

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West of England Music & Arts Schools’ Music Conference

  • 25th October 2024
  • 13:00 - 19:15
  • University of the West of England

Join us for a day of inspiration, learning and creativity to support your classroom delivery. Sponsored by the ABRSM and held at the University of the West of England, the day is open to all music teachers from EYFS through to Secondary (and primary non-music teachers)

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Hampshire Music Education Hub Conference

  • 25 October 2024
  • 08:45 - 15:30
  • Botley Park Hotel, Winchester Road, Boorley Green, Southampton, SO32 2UA

Our keynote presentation will focus on how to greatly increase participation in music learning and develop strong progression routes through effective partnership working.

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abcd Convention

  • 26th and 27th October 2024
  • London Campus, University of Reading

Join us for a weekend of workshops, repertoire, exhibition and networking for everyone who leads singing, whatever their experience. Catch up with colleagues, meet new ones, browse new repertoire, brush up on skills with leading practitioners and take part in debate.

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Increasing Neurodiversity Awareness

  • 6 November 2024 & 14 May 2025
  • 4pm - 5.15pm
  • Online (Zoom)

We’ve teamed up with Diverse Educators to deliver a two-part course on understanding Neurodiversity, supporting your ‘Learner in Mind’ and more.

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Drawing on his extensive experience of supporting the development of teachers to lead whole school singing, Dr Charles Béquignon-MacDougall returns to abcd to guide us through vocal health for teachers and students in the classroom.

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Inclusive Practitioner Training: Diversity and Inclusion

  • 7 November 2024
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Beacon Music Centre

This training session will look at the key issues and concepts of diversity and inclusion within music education, and how to ensure your work meets the needs of all young people.

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Join us for a 2 hour online workshop exploring the power of music in communication, led by a HCPC registered Music Therapist. Whether you’re a musician, teacher, or just a music lover, this workshop will help you discover the ways powerful ways to utilise music in connecting with children.

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Learning Behaviours In Whole Class Teaching

  • 11th November 2024
  • 18:00 - 19:30
  • Online (Zoom)

This 90 minute online experience is a quick and easy session aimed at performing arts teachers from all disciplines to help underpin behaviour basics in whole class teaching. The session is intended as a starting point for promoting the benefits of building positive relationships quickly.

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Leading Difficult Professional Conversations

  • 12th November 2024
  • 1pm - 3pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Join Andy Hind for a two-hour workshop on facilitating difficult professional conversations.

Find out more

Diversifying Primary Music

  • 12th November 2024
  • 16:00 - 17:30
  • Online (Zoom)

In this webinar led by Kay Charlton you will explore how to use diverse and inclusive music in your primary music lessons.

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Help! It’s a Model Music Curriculum

  • 14th November 2024
  • 16:00 - 18:00
  • Online (Microsoft Teams)

This online session explores the Model Music Curriculum and is designed to assist those who work in primary school settings, in its implementation.

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Curriculum Music Conference (East)

  • 20 November 2024
  • 09:30 - 16:00
  • Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape, Suffolk, IP17 1SP

The Curriculum Music Conference comes to Suffolk on 20th November! A day of practical workshops, presentations, discussions and networking for early years, primary and secondary music teachers.

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Professional Training for Music Leaders: Skills Lab

  • 20th November 2024
  • 10:00 - 17:00
  • The Guild Church of St Katharine Cree

A practical training course for musicians who wish to develop their skills in creative music-making and leadership in a range of community settings. It is an opportunity for emerging and established music leaders to expand their toolkit, stretch their skills, and meet fellow likeminded artists.

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Join us for a transformative 2 hour online workshop exploring the power of music in communication, led by an experienced HCPC registered Music Therapist.

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MIME Music Industry + Music Education Conference 2024

  • 23 November
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Band on the Wall, Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JZ

In the spotlight is the role of educators in schools, colleges and universities, and everyone working in music education hubs, talent development organisations, and youth and community groups, in providing young people who aspire to work in music with the skills, knowledge and support they need.

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Diamond Jubilee Conference 2024

  • 23 November 2024
  • 09.00 - 18.30
  • Stoller Hall, Chetham's School of Music, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1DA

A national singing conference celebrating Sing for Pleasure’s 60th anniversary. Our conference features an outstanding line-up of workshop leaders, speakers and panellists made up of diverse and influential figures from across the arts sector.

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The National Plan for Music Education | The Secondary Music Teaching Series

  • 27th November 2024
  • 4:45pm - 6pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Prepare your school for the new English National Plan for Music Education, with this instalment of the Secondary Music Teaching Series. The session is lead by Jenetta Hurst.

Find out more

Event & Ensemble Coordinators Peer Group Consultation

  • 28th November 2024
  • 1pm - 2pm
  • Online - Zoom

Help contribute and advocate for the starting of a new peer group to help connect those organising events and ensemble performances in music education and with young people.

Find out more

Inclusive Practitioner Training: Behaviour and Communication

  • 28 November 2024
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Beacon Music Centre

This session focusses on different ways of communicating verbally, non-verbally and musically, considering neurodivergence and trauma informed practice.

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Understanding The Pathways Into Music

  • 30th November - 1st December 2024
  • BIMM University, Moon Street, Bristol, BS2

Join us on this new professional development programme that puts the focus on careers and trends in the music business, providing music educators with the information, knowledge and contacts they need to advise and support students who seek to pursue a career in music.

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Managing Behaviour in Music Education

  • 2nd December 2024
  • 16:30 - 18:00
  • Online (Zoom)

In this webinar led by Dr Phil Mullen you will explore strategies for promoting positive behaviour, and dealing with inappropriate and challenging behaviour in a music education setting.

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Safeguarding is something that every person working with vulnerable people should know about. People often attend training, but it doesn’t always address specific common scenarios practitioners can experience in music-making sessions.

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Climate Conversations

  • 5 December 2024, 20 January, 19 March 2025
  • Hour Long Sessions (Various Times)
  • Online (Zoom)

An opportunity for colleagues across the UK music education sector to discuss how they are getting involved in This Is Not A Rehearsal, and raise ideas or challenges surrounding their work and the climate crisis.

Find out more

Growing Trans & Non-Binary Awareness

  • 8 January 2025 & 2 July 2025
  • 4pm - 5.15pm
  • Online (Zoom)

We’ve teamed up with Diverse Educators to deliver a two-part course on Transgender and Non-Binary awareness, to help people finding confidence in understanding, supporting and making space for Gender Diverse people.

Find out more

Supporting music professionals in becoming more confident in using Excel

  • 7th October 2024
  • 1.30pm - 3pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Build your confidence in using spreadsheets and how to best use them to present and analyse your data.

Find out more

How to Advocate for Music as a Subject | The Secondary Music Teaching Series

  • 15th January 2025
  • 4:45pm - 6pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Learn how to advocate for your subject in secondary schools with Jenetta Hurst as part of our Secondary Music Teaching Series.

Find out more

Music Education and SEMHD

  • 16th January 2025
  • 16:00 - 17:30
  • Online (Zoom)

In this 1.5 hour webinar led by Dr Phil Mullen you will explore strategies for delivering music activities for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD).

Find out more

Curriculum Music Conference (Central)

  • 22 January 2025
  • 09:30 - 16:00
  • Mercure Telford Centre, Forge Gate, Overdale, Telford, TF3 4NA

The Curriculum Music Conference returns to the West Midlands on 22nd January 2025. This conference will provide inspiration for early years, primary and secondary music teachers, covering all aspects of delivering the music curriculum.

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Conductor and Vocal Coach Joanna Tomlinson leads a session for amateur singers and choral directors on how to look after your voice. We will not only look at day-to-day vocal health, but also consider what to do if there’s a vocal problem.

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Developing Core Skills in Primary Music

  • 28th January 2025
  • 09:30 - 14:30
  • Online (Zoom)

In this full day webinar you will learn how to support your pupils to develop their skills and understanding in performing, composing & improvising, listening, reading notation, and understanding the history of music.

Find out more

Primary Music Leadership Certificate

  • 4th February, 4th March, and 1st April 2025
  • 12:45 - 15:15
  • Online (Zoom)

This programme supports primary music subject leaders in all aspects of their leadership role including leading, planning and assessing, and delivering music in their schools.

Find out more

This teacher education aims to help educators understand the ‘values perception gap’, how to close it and its impact on young people’s wellbeing.

Find out more

Secondary Music Leadership Certificate

  • 6th February, 6th March, and 27th March 2025
  • 12:45 - 15:45
  • Online (Zoom)

Shortlisted for the Teach Secondary Awards 2024, this programme aims to provide tools to support new and existing heads of department in developing a thriving music department and delivering a high quality curriculum appropriate to their local context.

Find out more

Inclusive Practitioner Intensive Weekend

  • 15 February - 16 February 2025
  • Beacon Music Centre

Two days of practical workshops, music making, discussion and reflection.

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Finance Fundamentals

  • 24 September 2024 - 25 February 2025
  • 2pm - 3.30pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Delve into the essential financial principles crucial for any organisation, with valuable insights, practical tools and resources in this six part course.

Find out more

Embedding Diversity in your Music Teaching | The Secondary Music Teaching Series

  • 26th February 2025
  • 4.45pm - 6.00pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Discover more about how to embed diversity into your school’s Secondary Music teaching with Jenetta Hurst as part of our Secondary Music Teaching Series.

Find out more

In this training session, Dr Jenevora Williams will outline the changes in the voice as singers move through into their golden years; help your singers to learn about how to reduce effort and increase stamina, how to maintain a healthy singing voice for a lifetime, and how to avoid vocal illness.

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Taking Trauma-Informed Approaches

  • 9th October 2024 & 5th March 2025
  • 4pm - 5.15pm
  • Online (Zoom)

We’ve teamed up with Diverse Educators to deliver a two-part course on trauma-informed practices and approaches.

Find out more

Diversifying Primary Music

  • 12th March 2025
  • 16:15 - 17:45
  • Online (Zoom)

In this 1.5 hour webinar led by Kay Charlton you will explore how to use diverse and inclusive music in your primary music lessons.

Find out more

T-Time

  • 17th March 2025
  • 4pm - 5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

T-Time online sessions are interactive sessions exclusively for classroom teachers to talk about their current teaching practice. T-Time is an opportunity to reflect with colleagues across primary, secondary and SEND settings around the UK and discuss hot topics affecting music education.

Find out more

Mental Health First Aid with Soundcastle

  • 20th and 27th March 2025
  • 2 Half Days (9.30am - 1pm)
  • Online (Zoom)

Become a Mental Health First Aider with Soundcastle! Join them to explore many practical ways to support mental health in music education settings and gain a FAA Level 2 Award qualification in First Aid for Mental Health

 

Find out more

Inclusive Practitioner Training: Plan A Project

  • 24 March 2025
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Beacon Music Centre

A discussion-based session looking at how to develop music projects.

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Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors

  • 24th March 2025
  • 5pm - 6pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Music Mark peer groups allow people across the UK to connect, discuss and learn from people with similar roles within the Music Education Sector. This session is specifically for Instrumental and Vocal Tutors.

Find out more

Managing Behaviour in Music Lessons

  • 26th March 2025
  • 16:15 - 17:45
  • Online (Zoom)

In this webinar led by Dr Phil Mullen you will explore strategies for promoting positive behaviour, and dealing with inappropriate and challenging behaviour in a music education setting.

Find out more

A practical and discussion-based session exploring the different ways that musical development can take place when working with young people with physical impairments, sensory impairments, learning difficulties, learning disabilities and how to support this in varied settings.

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Primary Music Leadership Certificate

  • 8th May, 5th June, 3rd July 2025
  • 12:30 - 15:00
  • Online (Zoom)

This programme supports primary music subject leaders in all aspects of their leadership role including leading, planning and assessing, and delivering music in their schools.

Find out more

Music Education and SEMHD

  • 21st May 2025
  • 16:15 - 17:45
  • Online (Zoom)

In this webinar led by Dr Phil Mullen you will explore strategies for delivering music activities for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD).

Find out more

Secondary Music Leadership Certificate

  • 2nd June, 23rd June, and 14th July 2025
  • 13:15 - 16:15
  • Online (Zoom)

Shortlisted for the Teach Secondary Awards 2024, this programme aims to provide tools to support new and existing heads of department in developing a thriving music department and delivering a high quality curriculum appropriate to their local context.

Find out more

Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors

  • 9th June 2025
  • 5pm - 6pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Music Mark peer groups allow people across the UK to connect, discuss and learn from people with similar roles within the Music Education Sector. This session is specifically for Instrumental and Vocal Tutors.

Find out more

Diversifying Primary Music

  • 10th June 2025
  • 16:30 - 18:00
  • Online (Zoom)

In this webinar led by Kay Charlton you will explore how to use diverse and inclusive music in your primary music lessons.

Find out more

Developing Core Skills in Primary Music

  • 18th June 2025
  • 09:30 - 14:30
  • Online (Zoom)

In this full day webinar led by Dr Liz Stafford you will learn how to support your pupils to develop their skills and understanding in performing, composing & improvising, listening, reading notation, and understanding the history of music.

Find out more

Managing Behaviour in Music Lessons

  • 24th June 2025
  • 16:00 - 17:30
  • Online (Zoom)

In this webinar led by Dr Phil Mullen you will explore strategies for promoting positive behaviour, and dealing with inappropriate and challenging behaviour in a music education setting.

Find out more

Develop and validate your skills with The Inclusive Practitioner Certificate of Music Education (CME) – a Level 4 qualification in music education accredited by Trinity College, London.

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