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Updates from the UK's music education sector
How Can Music Prove Its Social Value?
How Orchestras Live and East Riding of Yorkshire Council used social value measurement to tell a clearer story about the difference live…
Be The Inspiration: Tackling the Music Teacher Recruitment and Retention Crisis
Today on World Teachers’ Day, we’re launching our latest campaign: ‘Be The Inspiration’. Music educators have a vital role in inspiring the…
Research Short: Secondary Music Teacher Identity
This week, I spoke with Dr Christopher Dalladay about his recent paper, ‘The personal and professional identity of secondary classroom music teachers…
How Music Creates Connection, Expression and Belonging
Phoenix Rising is a programme run by Coventry Music Service that provides music tuition and group experiences for care-experienced young people, giving…
Music for All’s Award Round 4 of 2026 is NOW OPEN
Music for All has opened its latest awards round, offering financial grants, instruments and music-making support to individuals, schools and community groups…
Music Mark Partners with Convo for BSL Services
Music Mark is delighted to be partnering with Convo to unlock conversations with you using real-time British Sign Language (BSL). Through Convo,…
Jen’s Journal: Hitting the Ground Running!
Welcome to Jen’s Journal (new holding title for Bridget’s Blog)! I have no doubt whatsoever that September, for all of us, has…
Applications Open for Clore School Choirs and Singing Programme
The Clore Duffield Foundation has opened applications for the Clore School Choirs and Singing Programme, supporting choirs and group singing in state-funded…
Research Short: How Informal Learning Improves Music Education
This week, I spoke with Dr Anna Mariguddi about her recent publication, ‘Informal Learning in Music Education: Exploring Theory in Practice’. The…
