News
Updates from the UK's music education sector
Why Arts Education Matters More Than Ever
Cultural Learning Alliance: Report Card & Evidence Review With words like Resilience, Identity, Agency, Empathy and Curiosity, associated with many reports highlighting…
Bridget’s Blog: ‘Don’t double up, partner up!’
Last week saw two firsts for Music Mark: our first conference in Wales and the first gathering to specifically celebrate the work…
Music Mark announces new CEO
Music Mark, the UK Association for Music Education, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer McKie to the role of Chief…
SEND Consultation: Young Peoples’ Views
In early May, children in England in their final year of Primary school will be completing standardised tests (known as SATs) in…
Celebrating 40 Years of GCSE Music
Recently, I spoke with Professor Gary Beauchamp, Dr Thomas Breeze, Dr Vivienne John, and Dr Elizabeth MacGregor about their recent article ‘Forty…
Amplify Schools Showcase Student Talent
More than 400 young musicians from Amplify Education schools gathered on Wednesday 29 April 2026, for ‘All Together Now!’, a celebration of musical…
Supporting Music in UK Higher Education
Over the past decade, UK university music departments have faced significant challenges, reflecting wider pressures across the arts and humanities. While specialist…
Announcing a New Accessible Musical Instrument
Three Derby-based businesses have collaborated to develop an award-winning accessible musical instrument now used in classrooms across the UK and internationally. The…
Inspiring Primary Music on the Harp
Trafford Music Service recently partnered with Kimberly Wong, a fourth-year music student at the Royal Northern College of Music and a talented…
