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Updates from the UK's music education sector
English Music Education: From Access to Quality
We spoke to Steven Greenall about his reflections on Music Education in England, including how we define high-quality music education. Steven is…
T-Time – Reflections on ‘Assessment’
What is T-Time? Music Mark’s school manager, Abi, launched T-Time two years ago as a dedicated online space for teachers to meet…
HE Conference Programme Launch
We are excited to announce the launch of our inaugural Higher Education Conference Programme taking place at Cardiff University! This landmark event…
The Big Benefits of Early Years Music
Mini Musicians, an innovative early years music education programme operated by the Merton Music Foundation, was delivered across ten primary and special schools…
How to Inspire Children with Sustainable Music
As part of our ‘This Is Not A Rehearsal’ campaign, Music Mark commissioned a research project to assess environmental sustainability within UK…
Interim Review of Hubs & Services – A Summary
Music education is an important part of young people’s development in England. In 2012, the Department for Education (DfE) and Arts Council…
Schools White Paper: Impact on Music Education
Last week (on 23rd February 2026), the government published a Schools white paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving. After reading and digesting…
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…
