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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Priorities for Climate Education Reform
A new report, released Wednesday 4th March 2026, by the University of Reading, highlights that simply adding more climate and nature topics…
Bridget’s Blog: Education in Focus
I am proud that Music Mark’s full name is the ‘UK Association for Music Education – Music Mark’. While it can be…
Securing Welsh Music Education
The 2026 Welsh elections for Senedd Cymru will be taking place on 7th May 2026. In preparation for the election, we have…
What do Ofsted want from Music Assessment?
Key Strategies for Teachers and Schools. Two experienced music educators sat on the main stage at the Music Mark Annual Conference 2025…
Safeguarding and Wellbeing in Music Education
The Musicians’ Union (MU) recently released its ‘Experience of Harm and Risk in Music Guide’, a vital resource for safeguarding and wellbeing…
Celebrating 10 Years of the NYFE
Since 2016, 95 young musicians have joined the National Youth Folk Ensemble, the flagship youth initiative of the English Folk Dance and…
How the Arts Power a Healthier Wales
Assessing the Economic Impact of the Arts on Health and Healthcare Services in Wales provides the first national economic evidence of how participation…
MPEG Announce Manifesto for Scotland
The Music Education Partnership Group (MPEG) has published the Music Manifesto for Scotland, a landmark document designed to shape the future of…
Frederick Hyde New Distributor of Boomwhackers®
Frederick Hyde Music Distribution is excited to become the exclusive distributor of Boomwhackers® in the United Kingdom and Ireland, starting February 2026….
