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Ofsted’s Christopher Stevens, HMI National Lead for Music returns to speak with Music Mark in late 2023, this time with a focus on the new music subject report.

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Read our summary of the Ofsted subject report on the quality of music education in the schools inspected in England.

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This resource for ages 14+ by Angeline Morrison (Guardian folk album of the year 2022) investigates hidden histories of people of African origin, and their relationship to traditional songs that are still sung in Britain today.

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This report, commissioned by Britten Pears Arts with support from Suffolk Music Hub and Norfolk & Norwich Festival Bridge, maps Suffolk’s state school music provision in response to the 2022 National Plan for Music Education and finds that music education should hold a similar status to other core curriculum subjects because of its important role in boosting pupils’ wellbeing.

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Music Mark is developing template documents to help schools prepare their School Music Development Plan.

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Free to all state schools, Finish This… is a digital composition programme from the English National Opera, suitable for KS2, KS3 and SEND learners. Bringing a fusion of opera, film and animation into your classroom, as a creative springboard for collaborative composition work.

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Are you overwhelmed and not sure where to begin in order to find funding for young musicians? AYM have collated a list of national and local opportunities to get you started.

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Global Sound Culture: Kenya is a comprehensive, interactive, and engaging digital learning pack designed to immerse your students in the rich, diverse sounds of Kenya. The pack supports delivery of the National Plan for Music Education with a focus on music technology. There are range of activities suitable across KS2-5.

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This updated guide provides valuable information for governors of schools across England about the importance, benefits, and value of music education.

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Ofsted’s Christopher Stevens, HMI National Lead for music, explains what to expect from a Deep Dive in music in 2023.

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