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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Autumn Budget: Letter to the Secretary of State for Education
On 1st November 2024, we wrote to the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, in response to the Autumn Budget announced…
Positive Planet – Reducing your carbon impact
As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility, we are working with Positive Planet to assess and reduce Music Mark’s carbon emissions,…
New Apprenticeship for Music Educator roles is approved
The Level 5 Apprenticeship ‘Specialist Teaching Assistant’, suitable for music educators, has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education…
Introducing Helen Minshall – Visiting Teacher of the Year!
In September 2024, Classic FM revealed the winners of their 2024 Music Teacher of the Year Awards. With five different categories, the…
Beyond Youth Voice: Young people as agents of change
At the 2024 Music Mark Conference next month, we will be joined by Julia Thomson-Smith, Immy Robinson, and Anita Holford for their…
The Curriculum and Assessment Review
The Department for Education (DfE) have opened a Call for Evidence to all stakeholders about what works, what doesn’t and what can…
Research Shorts: Inclusive and meaningful post-school music education for learning disabled students
This week I’m really excited to be sharing the emerging research project from doctoral student, Beth Black at Leeds Beckett. I was…
How can sports science research aid the sustainability of music education?
Next month our 2024 annual conference on Sustainability in Music Education is taking place at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham….
Discover our Training & Events for Spring 2025!
Join us in Spring 2025 for our exciting programme of training and events! With sessions designed for professionals in leadership roles, supporting…
