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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Make Some Noise and Two Rivers Special School documentary
Make Some Noise has created a short documentary about the organisation’s work with Two Rivers Special School in Tamworth as part of their Youth Music…
Primary school students in Nottingham earn Music Medal
340 students from primary schools across Nottingham have performed together in a mass orchestra to earn a Music Medal qualification from ABRSM. Taking…
Prom success for Bradford Music and Arts Service
More than 800 pupils from schools across Bradford recently wowed crowds with song, dance and even “body percussion” at an annual Schools’…
Darren Henley: first public speech
Thank you for welcoming me to Hull. This is my first major speech as chief executive of Arts Council England. I’m delighted…
Music education compared in countries around the world
An article on The Age website (May 2015) points to weaknesses in Australia’s music education system – 63 per cent of schools…
Seven things schools will need to know after the Queen’s Speech – TES
The Queen’s Speech today set out the new government’s initial plans over the forthcoming parliament. The news agenda has been dominated by…
What if every child had access to music education from birth? – Anita Collins, TEDxCanberra
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Anita Collins shares how learning music influences…
Mozart hair at Sotheby’s auction up for £10,000
A lock of hair belonging to master composer Mozart is expected to fetch £10,000 when it goes up for auction. Sotheby’s has…
Polly Toynbee “A tip for the next Labour leader – get yourself an interest outside politics”
What a strange time. As chair of the Brighton festival that opened on 2 May and runs until next Sunday, I have…
