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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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I.D.E.A.L Network

  • Rolling subscription, ongoing
  • Online

Join SLS 360’s fantastic network for problem solving, knowledge sharing, masterclasses and more. Music Mark members can access the network at a generously subsidised rate.

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Navigating Intersectionality with Belonging Effect

  • 28th January and 11th March 2026
  • 1.30pm - 3pm
  • Online (Zoom)

We’ve teamed up with Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) to deliver a two-part course on Intersectionality in education, to help people consider and build truly inclusive spaces.

Find out more

Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors

  • 2nd February 2026
  • 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

Jenetta Hurst explores these curriculum-based approaches that incorporate and promote inspirational diverse ethnic representation and content at secondary level, as part of our Secondary Music Teaching Series.

Find out more

T-Time

  • 5th February 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.

Find out more

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.

 

Find out more

Mental Health First Aid With Soundcastle

  • 5th March & 12th March 2026
  • 2 Half Days (1pm - 4.30pm)
  • 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

PR and Communication: Helping Your Work Shine Bright

  • 11th March 2026
  • 10am - 12pm
  • Zoom (Online)

Make sure your key messages are heard and remembered by your organisations audience, with this course from The Leadership Collective.

Find out more

Beyond Enrichment: Rethinking Music and Employability

  • 18th March 2026
  • 3pm-5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Panel discussion bringing together specialists from both inside and outside of music education to reflect upon the role of music in a world where artificial intelligence is becoming more dominant and uniquely human characteristics are increasing in perceived value.

Find out more

Join us for our spring Primary School Music Teaching series session, this time with representatives from Albion Computers and Beat Goes On.

Find out more

Disability Inclusive Classrooms with Celebrating Diversity

  • 24th March 2026
  • 3.30pm - 6.30pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Make your Music classroom and teaching more accessible and engaging for everyone with actionable tips, resources, and ideas.

Find out more

Laying the Pipeline: Past, Current and Future Progression Routes to Higher Education 

  • 6th May 2026
  • 9am - 5pm
  • School of Music, Cardiff University

Join us in Cardiff for the first in-person Higher Education Annual Conference to discuss Progression Routes to Higher Education for young people.

Find out more

Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors

  • 14th May 2026
  • 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

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.

Find out more

Primary Music Series: BBC Ten Pieces & Other Resources

  • 8th June 2026
  • 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Zoom (Online)

A little help from my friends; The BBC lead a session to highlight the great resources and support 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.

Find out more

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

Find out more

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

I.D.E.A.L Network

  • Rolling subscription, ongoing
  • Online

Join SLS 360’s fantastic network for problem solving, knowledge sharing, masterclasses and more. Music Mark members can access the network at a generously subsidised rate.

Find out more

Class Ceiling: Classical Music Conference

  • 9th December 2025
  • 09:00 - 17:30
  • Milton Court, Guildhall School of Music & Drama

A one-day event at Guildhall School of Music & Drama will unite leaders, educators, and musicians to confront class barriers in classical music. Tackling the socio-economic deficit in the classical music industry, join us for this vital conversation on what steps we need to take to ensure our organisation makes a meaningful contribution to inclusion.

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Inclusive Music Education Certificate

  • Starting on 8th January 2026
  • 16:30 - 18:00
  • Online (Zoom)

This programme is devised and delivered by globally-recognised musical inclusion expert Dr Phil Mullen, drawing on his academic research and practical experience.

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Primary Music Specialist Certificate

  • Starting on 9th January 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?

Find out more

Music Education Support & Development Certificate

  • Starting on 12th January 2026
  • 12:30 - 16:00
  • Online (Zoom)

This programme devised and led by experienced music education consultant Dr Liz Stafford is designed for advisors, consultants, trainers, and lead schools to help them to develop their skills in supporting and developing music education in other schools.

Find out more

Learning Behaviours in Whole Class Musical Teaching

  • 12th January 2026
  • 18:00 - 19:30
  • Online (Zoom)

Would you like to feel more relaxed about behaviour in delivering whole class creative lessons with primary/elementary age pupils? This 90 minute online experience is aimed at music educators to help underpin behaviour basics in whole class teaching using an evidence-based relational approach.

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With the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) now published and the EBacc finally scrapped, this is a pivotal moment. Join us for a free, interactive consultation open to classroom teachers in England at all key stages.

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Navigating Intersectionality with Belonging Effect

  • 28th January and 11th March 2026
  • 1.30pm - 3pm
  • Online (Zoom)

We’ve teamed up with Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) to deliver a two-part course on Intersectionality in education, to help people consider and build truly inclusive spaces.

Find out more

Primary Music Leadership Certificate

  • Starting on 28th January 2026
  • 12:30 - 15:00
  • 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.

Find out more

Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors

  • 2nd February 2026
  • 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

Teaching 3-5 Year Olds Singing and Musicianship

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

Early years music skills made simple in 90 minutes. This is a quick and easy online session is 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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Secondary Music Leadership Certificate

  • Starting on 3rd February 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.

Find out more

Jenetta Hurst explores these curriculum-based approaches that incorporate and promote inspirational diverse ethnic representation and content at secondary level, as part of our Secondary Music Teaching Series.

Find out more

T-Time

  • 5th February 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.

Find out more

Heart of England Music Conference

  • 6th February 2026
  • 09:00 - 16:30
  • Warwick University Conference Centre

Are you ready to break down the barriers to music education? Join passionate music educators, leaders, and practitioners from across the Heart of England region for a transformative day of inspiration, collaboration, and action.

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Ways Into Teaching Children Part-Singing

  • 10th February 2026
  • 18:00 - 19:30
  • Online (Zoom)

This quick and easy 90 minute online session aims to help educators to support their students in the skills required to sing in harmony.

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Developing Core Skills in Primary Music

  • 11th February 2026
  • 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

Singing with Purpose – Music Educators’ Conference 2026

  • 12th February 2026
  • 09:00 - 16:00 (arrival from 08:30)
  • NSPCC National Training Centre, Gilmour Close, LE4 1EZ

A jam-packed conference full of ideas and inspiration with a focus on singing. This will be a practical day with you taking part in workshops and sessions to enhance and develop your practice with skills you can take straight back to the classroom!

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An opportunity to explore intergenerational music practice.

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Managing Behaviour in Music Education

  • 23rd February 2026
  • 16:00 - 17:30
  • Online (Zoom)

In this 1.5 hour 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

Choral Leadership Level 2

  • 27th February 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • ABRSM Offices, 4 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU

Led by ABRSM Voices Consultant Charles MacDougall, this CPD day helps experienced choral leaders refine warm-ups, conducting, and repertoire for performance. Gain fresh ideas and confidence to energise your choir and elevate your leadership.

Find out more

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.

 

Find out more

Choral Leadership Level 1

  • 3rd March 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS

ABRSM Voices CPD days offer practical, CPD-accredited training in choral leadership and music subject leadership. Led by expert Charles Béquignon-MacDougall, sessions support all experience levels with hands-on tools to inspire inclusive, confident music teaching.

Find out more

Curriculum Music Conference North

  • 4th March 2026
  • 09:30 - 16:00
  • Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

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.

Find out more

Mental Health First Aid With Soundcastle

  • 5th March & 12th March 2026
  • 2 Half Days (1pm - 4.30pm)
  • 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

Classroom Teacher to Music Lead Level 2

  • 6th March 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • ABRSM Offices, 4 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU

Delivered by ABRSM Voices Consultant Jenny Trattles, this CPD builds on Level 1 with pitch and composition skills, SEN strategies, and your first steps in developing a Music Development Plan. A practical, inclusive session for growing music leadership.

Find out more

PR and Communication: Helping Your Work Shine Bright

  • 11th March 2026
  • 10am - 12pm
  • Zoom (Online)

Make sure your key messages are heard and remembered by your organisations audience, with this course from The Leadership Collective.

Find out more

Choral Leadership Level 1

  • 17th March 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA 

ABRSM Voices CPD days offer practical, CPD-accredited training in choral leadership and music subject leadership. Led by expert Charles Béquignon-MacDougall, sessions support all experience levels with hands-on tools to inspire inclusive, confident music teaching.

Find out more

Beyond Enrichment: Rethinking Music and Employability

  • 18th March 2026
  • 3pm-5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Panel discussion bringing together specialists from both inside and outside of music education to reflect upon the role of music in a world where artificial intelligence is becoming more dominant and uniquely human characteristics are increasing in perceived value.

Find out more

Classroom Teacher to Music Lead Level 1

  • 19th March 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA 

Led by ABRSM Voices Consultant Jenny Trattles, this CPD supports classroom teachers stepping into music leadership. Build subject knowledge, explore quality music education, and learn how to support colleagues in a practical, inclusive environment.

Find out more

Join us for our spring Primary School Music Teaching series session, this time with representatives from Albion Computers and Beat Goes On.

Find out more

Curriculum Music Conference Central

  • 19th March 2026
  • 09.30 - 16.00
  • Cable Plaza, Dudley

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.

Find out more

Choral Leadership Level 2

  • 20th March 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS

Led by ABRSM Voices Consultant Charles MacDougall, this CPD day helps experienced choral leaders refine warm-ups, conducting, and repertoire for performance. Gain fresh ideas and confidence to energise your choir and elevate your leadership.

Find out more

Classroom Teacher to Music Lead Level 2

  • 20th March 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS

Delivered by ABRSM Voices Consultant Jenny Trattles, this CPD builds on Level 1 with pitch and composition skills, SEN strategies, and your first steps in developing a Music Development Plan. A practical, inclusive session for growing music leadership.

Find out more

Music Education and SEMHD

  • 23rd March 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).

Find out more

Disability Inclusive Classrooms with Celebrating Diversity

  • 24th March 2026
  • 3.30pm - 6.30pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Make your Music classroom and teaching more accessible and engaging for everyone with actionable tips, resources, and ideas.

Find out more

Classroom Teacher to Music Lead Level 2

  • 17th April 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA 

Delivered by ABRSM Voices Consultant Jenny Trattles, this CPD builds on Level 1 with pitch and composition skills, SEN strategies, and your first steps in developing a Music Development Plan. A practical, inclusive session for growing music leadership.

Find out more

Music Education Support & Development Certificate

  • Starting on 28th April 2026
  • 12:30 - 16:00
  • Online (Zoom)

This programme devised and led by experienced music education consultant Dr Liz Stafford is designed for advisors, consultants, trainers, and lead schools to help them to develop their skills in supporting and developing music education in other schools.

Find out more

Choral Leadership Level 2

  • 1st May 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA 

Led by ABRSM Voices Consultant Charles MacDougall, this CPD day helps experienced choral leaders refine warm-ups, conducting, and repertoire for performance. Gain fresh ideas and confidence to energise your choir and elevate your leadership.

Find out more

Laying the Pipeline: Past, Current and Future Progression Routes to Higher Education 

  • 6th May 2026
  • 9am - 5pm
  • School of Music, Cardiff University

Join us in Cardiff for the first in-person Higher Education Annual Conference to discuss Progression Routes to Higher Education for young people.

Find out more

Classroom Teacher to Music Lead Level 3

  • 8th May 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • ABRSM Offices, 4 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU

Delivered by ABRSM Voices Consultant Jenny Trattles, this CPD supports music leads with curriculum delivery, assessment, and co-curricular strategies. Gain confidence in leading music across your school with creativity and impact.

Find out more

Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors

  • 14th May 2026
  • 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

Primary Music Leadership Certificate

  • Starting on 14th May 2026
  • 12:30 - 15:00
  • 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.

Find out more

Music Teachers’ Association Conference 2026

  • 15th - 17th May 2026
  • Warwick Schools Foundation

Join us for a weekend of exceptional CPD, inspirational speakers, unrivalled networking opportunities and our enviable trade fair – all under the theme of ‘Music: Where we Belong’.

Find out more

Managing Behaviour in Music Education

  • 19th May 2026
  • 16:00 - 17:30
  • Online (Zoom)

In this 1.5 hour 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

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?

Find out more

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.

Find out more

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.

Find out more

Primary Music Series: BBC Ten Pieces & Other Resources

  • 8th June 2026
  • 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Zoom (Online)

A little help from my friends; The BBC lead a session to highlight the great resources and support 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.

Find out more

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

Find out more

Choral Leadership Level 3

  • 11th June 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA 

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.

Find out more

Classroom Teacher to Music Lead Level 3

  • 12th June 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA 

Delivered by ABRSM Voices Consultant Jenny Trattles, this CPD supports music leads with curriculum delivery, assessment, and co-curricular strategies. Gain confidence in leading music across your school with creativity and impact.

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.

Find out more

Choral Leadership Level 3

  • 18th June 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00

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.

Find out more

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

Classroom Teacher to Music Lead Level 3

  • 18th June 2026
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS

Delivered by ABRSM Voices Consultant Jenny Trattles, this CPD supports music leads with curriculum delivery, assessment, and co-curricular strategies. Gain confidence in leading music across your school with creativity and impact.

Find out more

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).

Find out more

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.

Find out more

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