News
Updates from the UK's music education sector
The Music Mark Awards 2025 Shortlist
This year, we received the highest number of nominations for the Music Mark Awards yet, highlighting so much fantastic work taking place…
Research Short: Melodic Minds and Rhythm Sticks
This week, I’m speaking to Nathaniel Ford-Francis about his doctoral project ‘Melodic minds and rhythm sticks: the stories of disabled musicians’. His…
What’s coming up for schools at Music Mark?
We’re excited to continually develop and expand our offerings for schools here at Music Mark. The launch of the Music Mark of…
Initial Teacher Training Bursary for Music Cut
Music Mark is disappointed to learn that the government have withdrawn the provision of a bursary payment for those training to be…
Bridget’s Blog: The Labour Party Conference
Music Mark has three key aims: to support, connect and influence. This final aim is highly valued by our membership, and we…
Ambition and Quality in Music Education: A Conversation for Everyone
On Monday 17th November, the Music Education Council will deliver a panel session at the Music Mark Conference exploring ambition and quality…
New White Paper Highlights the Indispensible Role of Soft Skills in the Future of Education
Music Mark Member SoMi Academy shares news of their newly published white paper, which highlights the importance of soft skills in education…
Research Short: Women Transforming Classical Music
Today I am speaking with Laura Hamer about her new free, online, 6-hour course, produced by The Open University, Women Transforming Classical…
Introducing TryBooking: The go-to ticketing platform for schools and music services
Trybooking is an event ticketing platform that can support your music service, school, or organisation as you organise concerts and other events for…


