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Nicky Morgan, please give us the money to teach British kids classical music – James Rhodes
Nicola Benedetti, über-violinist and passionate advocate of music education, has said children should be exposed to classical music whether they like it or…
Beatles songs & DJ scratching to be part of AQA Music GCSE
Teenagers are to be taught about the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album for the first time as part of a refreshed…
LMN North West & North East looking for emerging musicians
LMN North West and LMN North East are looking for new musicians (soloists and bands) in Acoustic, Rock & Pop, Classical, Jazz,…
No big changes in DfE’s ministerial line-up as Nick Gibb is retained
Most teachers know the pattern by now: another election, another government, another new set of ministers, another round of new education initiatives…
“Teach your children music with a touch of pianissimo” – Can heavy handedness turn them off?
By Melanie Spanswick As any parent knows, it’s difficult to force a child to do anything. Eating sprouts. Doing homework. Keeping your…
Call to boost status of arts subjects
Arts subjects should be given more status in England’s school curriculum, science and engineering experts argue. The Creative Industries Federation and the…
Seven things that a Conservative government will mean for schools
As the Conservatives look set to win a slim majority in the House of Commons today, we consider what their victory will…
Scots violinist wants kids to swap Mario for Mozart
Nicola Benedetti has taken a swipe at parents who allow their children to play video games rather than demand that they listen…
General Election 2015: Which education MPs came up trumps?
Here is a full list of how our education MPs got on in the election: Nicky Morgan, education secretary, IN Morgan was…
