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Updates from the UK's music education sector
What does Benedict’s Law mean for music education?
Benedict’s Law: A guide for music education providers Benedict’s Law is new statutory guidance aimed at helping improve allergy response and reduce…
Managing Standstill Grants: An Unsustainable Expectation
A blog from Gary Griffiths, Music Mark’s Hub support consultant. The English Music Hub 26/27 allocations are finally in and they are,…
How to Inspire Children with Early Years Music
As part of our launch for the ‘Early Years | A Common Approach‘, Music Mark has worked closely with a number of…
A Response to the Institute of Fiscal Studies Report
What is the ‘value’ of a degree? Yesterday, BBC News ran with the headline ‘Find out which university degrees could earn you most across…
Music Education in Schools: Latest News
Schools Manager Update: June 2026 We are near the end of the exam period for schools, anticipating results day in August. As we wait…
Research Short: Challenging the salvation stories of music education
This week, I spoke with Hanna Backer Johnsen on her recent article, ‘Challenging the salvation stories of music education: Adolescent music school…
DfE Enrichment Benchmarks: a Reflection
On Monday 15 June, the Department for Education (DfE) published a new set of enrichment benchmarks aimed at ensuring that children and…
Why is Coaching a Great CPD Option?
Paul Douglas, one of Music Mark’s accredited and qualified Coaches, shares how his group coaching programme has empowered and delivered tangible results…
Music Hubs Funding Cuts: Music Mark Responds
Following the confirmation on Wednesday 17th June 2026 that the English Music Hub network will receive a revenue grant of £76m for…
