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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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The Leadership Collective have created a bespoke leadership programme to enable your senior leadership team to find the best ways of working together, and to create empowered, inclusive and thriving work cultures.

 

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T-Time

  • 1st June 2026
  • 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. This time we’ll be joined by Young Voices.

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A little help from my friends; the BBC leads a session to highlight the great resources and support that external partners can provide to educators, with the support of One Education Music Manchester. This session is a part of our Primary School Music Teaching series.

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First Aid for Youth Mental Health with Soundcastle

  • 9th & 16th June 2026
  • 9.30am - 1.30pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Obtain a FAA Level 2 Award / SCQF Level 5 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health (RQF) and tools to help you support young people’s mental health. The course is lead by Soundcastle, the music charity looking to boost wellbeing, build confidence, reduce loneliness, and support communities.

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Jenetta Hurst leads delegates through an interactive session to share true areas for development, planning, assessing provision and sharing good practice.

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Hidden Bias in Everyday Decisions

  • 11th June 2026
  • 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

In partnership with The I.D.E.A.L Network, move beyond bias awareness to understand how it manifests in systems, habits, and organizational decision-making – and how to avoid it.

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Hosted by the MTA in collaboration with Music Mark and the ISM, hear from Christopher Stevens, HMI National Lead for Music at Ofsted.

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Our second meeting for professionals responsible for the teacher training of our future music teachers to better understand how music teacher training is happening across the UK.

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Leadership Development Conference with Andy Hind

  • 1st July 2026
  • 9:30am - 3pm
  • The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham

A one-day, in-person conference for senior leaders working in music education organisations.

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Summer Summit | Without music it’s not an education!

  • 3rd July 2026
  • 10am - 6pm
  • Cecil Sharp House, London (NW1)

Our Summer Summit “Without music it’s not an education!” will be a day of celebrating how musical learning is transforming the lives of children and young people across the UK. 

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Music Mark is delighted to be working in partnership with The I.D.E.A.L Network (Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible, Leadership) to support our members in their commitment to inclusive practice and cultures.

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Primary Music Ideas for Halloween

  • 1st October 2026
  • 3.15pm - 4pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Join dabbledoo as they talk you through their free Halloween resource packs for Primary School aged children.

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Music Mark Annual Conference 2026

  • 16th and 17th November 2026
  • The Spine, Liverpool

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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The Leadership Collective have created a bespoke leadership programme to enable your senior leadership team to find the best ways of working together, and to create empowered, inclusive and thriving work cultures.

 

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DMLAB: Exploring Accessible Music Tech

  • 24th May 2026
  • Rich Mix, London or via YouTube livestream

A full day of exploring music, instruments and technology by and for Disabled and Non-Disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent musicians and makers. Try out accessible instruments from LIFT Music app, Cosmo, Funki, Digit and TiME.

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Skills Lab: Exploring Co-creation with Streetwise Opera

  • 28th May 2026
  • 10:00 - 17:00
  • Brady Arts & Community Centre, London, E1 5HU

This training day offers artists and practitioners a chance to understand the approach Streetwise Opera has developed over the past 24 years to creating ambitious new opera with people who have experienced homelessness and other adults at risk.

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Our voices are affected by hormones throughout our lives and during menopause many singers struggle with vocal change. In this session, find out what happens to the menopausal voice, and discuss what you can do to support your singers and your own voice during this transition.

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Rhythm2Recovery Facilitator Training

  • 30th and 31st May 2026
  • 09:30 - 17:00
  • The Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead

We are back in Surrey for Rhythm2Recovery facilitator training this May! Rhythm2Recovery is widely used by music educators around the world to support youth mental health. This program teaches music and rhythm in a fun, social and exploratory way linking to social and emotional learning and has a strong focus on rhythm, movement and improvisation.

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Primary Music Specialist Certificate

  • Starting on 1st June 2026
  • 16:00 - 17:30
  • Online (Zoom)

Are you teaching music as a ‘specialist’ in a primary school, and looking for a certification that demonstrates, develops and enhances your expertise?

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T-Time

  • 1st June 2026
  • 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. This time we’ll be joined by Young Voices.

Find out more

Ways Into Teaching Children Part-Singing

  • 2nd June 2026
  • 18:00 - 19:30
  • Online (Zoom)

Teach the world to sing in perfect harmony… one voice part at a time!

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Secondary Music Leadership Certificate

  • Starting on 3rd June 2026
  • 16:30 - 18:00
  • Online (Zoom)

This programme aims to provide tools to support teachers in developing a thriving music department and delivering a high quality curriculum appropriate to their local context.

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UpRising Hivemind 16

  • 3rd June 2026
  • 16:00 -17:15
  • Online (Zoom)

Join a free online peer-to-peer support space to share experiences and explore creative approaches on topics surrounding teaching music to young people with additional needs. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share challenges, support colleagues and discover new ideas.

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UpRising Hivemind

  • 3rd June 2026
  • 16:00 - 17:15
  • Online (Zoom)

Free termly online space offering peer-to-peer support on topics surrounding teaching music to young people with additional needs, to share experiences and explore creative approaches that make a difference to classroom practice. All welcome to share their experiences – no question/topic too basic.

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A little help from my friends; the BBC leads a session to highlight the great resources and support that external partners can provide to educators, with the support of One Education Music Manchester. This session is a part of our Primary School Music Teaching series.

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Jenetta Hurst leads delegates through an interactive session to share true areas for development, planning, assessing provision and sharing good practice.

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Music Cities Convention returns to the UK, bringing together global leaders to explore how music shapes cities. A key opportunity for music education organisations to connect with policy, skills development and community impact.

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First Aid for Youth Mental Health with Soundcastle

  • 9th & 16th June 2026
  • 9.30am - 1.30pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Obtain a FAA Level 2 Award / SCQF Level 5 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health (RQF) and tools to help you support young people’s mental health. The course is lead by Soundcastle, the music charity looking to boost wellbeing, build confidence, reduce loneliness, and support communities.

Find out more

Hidden Bias in Everyday Decisions

  • 11th June 2026
  • 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

In partnership with The I.D.E.A.L Network, move beyond bias awareness to understand how it manifests in systems, habits, and organizational decision-making – and how to avoid it.

Find out more

Choral Leadership Level 3

  • 12th June 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • ABRSM Offices, 4 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU

Led by ABRSM Voices Consultant Charles MacDougall, this advanced CPD day explores part-singing, conducting in varied time signatures, and purposeful rehearsals. Perfect for experienced leaders seeking to refine and deepen their choral practice.

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Music Education Futures: Part 1 – Understanding the UK Music Education Ecosystem and Careers

  • 17th June 2026
  • 10:30 - 13:30
  • Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA

This opening in person session introduces the structure, opportunities and realities of working within the music education sector.
Through presentations and group discussion, attendees will explore how music education is organised across Music Hubs, schools, community organisations and cultural institutions.

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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.

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Mentors of Change 2026

  • 19th - 21st June 2026
  • North Wales

Music Masters’ Mentors of Change programme helps music educators develop the skills, confidence, and tools to mentor colleagues, share expertise, and inspire creativity. It supports mentors to work with impact, prioritise wellbeing for both mentor and mentee, and navigate challenging conversations.

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Everyone Can Compose!

  • 20th June 2026
  • 09:30 - 16:00
  • Christ Church, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1RH

Struggling with composing in your music curriculum? This practical workshop offers simple, inclusive strategies using the Orff approach to build creativity, confidence and musical understanding through hands-on activities suitable for a wide range of learners.

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ABRSM Piano Seminar – Oxford

  • 21st June 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00 (registration from 09:30)
  • Recital Hall, Radley College, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2HR

This session offers an in‑depth exploration of the updated repertoire, examining new highlights and much-loved favourites. Practical teaching strategies will be shared throughout, including holistics approaches to introducing unfamiliar styles that balance technique with creativity.

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Music Education and SEMHD

  • 23rd June 2026
  • 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).

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Hosted by the MTA in collaboration with Music Mark and the ISM, hear from Christopher Stevens, HMI National Lead for Music at Ofsted.

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Teaching 3-5 Year Olds Singing and Musicianship

  • 29th June 2026
  • 18:00 - 19:30
  • Online (Zoom)

Early years musical skills made simple in 90 minutes. This is a quick and easy online session aimed at practitioners working within Early Years Foundation Stage settings to help organise and deliver fun activities to encourage musical learning.

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London Early Years Music Network Meeting: Music with mothers, parents, carers and families

  • 30th June 2026
  • 16:15 - 18:45
  • Fitzrovia Community Centre, 2 Foley Street, London, W1W 6DL

Join us for tea, coffee, chats and inspiration at this session exploring music with mothers, parents, carers and families.

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Our second meeting for professionals responsible for the teacher training of our future music teachers to better understand how music teacher training is happening across the UK.

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Leadership Development Conference with Andy Hind

  • 1st July 2026
  • 9:30am - 3pm
  • The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham

A one-day, in-person conference for senior leaders working in music education organisations.

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Curriculum Music Conference East

  • 1st July 2026
  • 09:30 - 16:00
  • Snape Maltings, Suffolk

A day of inspiration for primary and secondary music teachers, featuring practical workshops, presentations, discussions, and exhibition, all designed to support you with delivering curriculum music in schools.

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Summer Summit | Without music it’s not an education!

  • 3rd July 2026
  • 10am - 6pm
  • Cecil Sharp House, London (NW1)

Our Summer Summit “Without music it’s not an education!” will be a day of celebrating how musical learning is transforming the lives of children and young people across the UK. 

Find out more

ABRSM Piano Seminar – Manchester

  • 4th July 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00 (registration from 09:30)
  • Carole Nash Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1DA

This session offers an in‑depth exploration of the updated repertoire, examining new highlights and much-loved favourites. Practical teaching strategies will be shared throughout, including holistics approaches to introducing unfamiliar styles and ideas that balance technique with creativity.

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ABRSM Piano Seminar – London

  • 5th July 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00 (registration from 09:30)
  • Lanchberry Rehearsal Room, Alleyn's School, Townley Rd, London, SE22 8SU

This session offers an in‑depth exploration of the updated repertoire, examining new highlights and much-loved favourites. Practical teaching strategies will be shared throughout, including holistic approaches to introducing unfamiliar styles and ideas that balance technique with creativity.

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Join us at BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff for a celebration of best practice public engagement with music research. The Spoke projects from the Arts and Humanities Research Council Hub will share project outcomes.

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ABRSM Piano Seminar – Winchester

  • 11th July 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00 (registration from 09:30)
  • Concert Hall, Peter Symonds College, Owens Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6RX

This session offers an in‑depth exploration of the updated repertoire, examining new highlights and much-loved favourites. Practical teaching strategies will be shared throughout, including holistic approaches to introducing unfamiliar styles and ideas that balance technique with creativity.

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Music Mark is delighted to be working in partnership with The I.D.E.A.L Network (Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible, Leadership) to support our members in their commitment to inclusive practice and cultures.

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Trainee Programme

  • 1st August 2026 - 31st March 2027

The Trainee Programme was born in 2023, out of a desire to retain the exceptional talent and insight of young people within our Wired4Music community, and to bridge the gap for alumni aged 24-30, enabling them to return and contribute to our work and programmes as emerging practitioners in the music industry.

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How does music shape learning, wellbeing, and life outcomes? There is growing discussion around how early access to music shapes confidence, identity, and long-term engagement with learning.

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Making Music with Special Children

  • 29th and 30th September 2026
  • 10:00 - 17:00
  • LSO St Luke's, London, EC1V 9NG

Our popular course Making Music with Special Children will help you to find out how music can help you to communicate with children who have life-limiting illness and/or special educational needs and disabilities.

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Primary Music Ideas for Halloween

  • 1st October 2026
  • 3.15pm - 4pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Join dabbledoo as they talk you through their free Halloween resource packs for Primary School aged children.

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Making Music with Special Children

  • 9th and 10th November 2026
  • 10:00 - 17:00
  • York Centre for Voluntary Service, Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET

Our popular course Making Music with Special Children will help you to find out how music can help you to communicate with children who have life-limiting illness and/or special educational needs and disabilities.

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Primary Music Leadership Certificate

  • 11th November - 9th December 2026
  • 14:00 - 17:00
  • Online (Zoom)

This course is designed for teachers who have been or aspire to be given subject responsibility for music in their schools, and is suitable for both specialist and non-specialist music subject leaders.

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Music Mark Annual Conference 2026

  • 16th and 17th November 2026
  • The Spine, Liverpool

Inclusive Music Education Certificate

  • 7th January - 25th March 2027
  • 16:30 - 18:00
  • Online (Zoom)

Do you want to improve your inclusive practice in music education?

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Primary Music Specialist Certificate

  • 8th January - 12th February 2027
  • 16:00 - 17:40
  • Online (Zoom)

Are you teaching music as a ‘specialist’ in a primary school, and looking for a certification that demonstrates, develops and enhances your expertise?

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Music Education Support & Development Certificate

  • 20th April - 18th May 2027
  • 12:30 - 15:30
  • Online (Zoom)

Do you want to develop your advisory and consultancy skills to support schools to improve their music provison?

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