Government & Political
Schools’ music provision is patchy, says Music Mark CEO at Annual Conference
The Music Mark Annual Conference 2018 with a focus on Youth Voice, took place last week from the 22nd to the 23rd of…
Music Mark consults its members on the future of the National Plan for Music Education
This year, Music Mark travelled up and down the country to consult its membership on the National Plan for Music Education (NPME) and…
“Importance of music is gaining traction” says Music Mark CEO at NW conference
During the Music Mark North West Conference that took place September 4th at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the…
Music Mark’s Summer Summit drives forward the national debate on the future of music education
Over 200 delegates attended Music Mark’s Summer Summit Tuesday June 26th. Hub leads, Music Service staff and a range of representatives from…
Music Mark CEO Bridget Whyte considers future of National Plan for Music Education
At a meeting I attended recently a civil servant from the DfE stated ‘our intensions are to fund Music Education Hubs onto…
New national alliance led by Youth Music to support next generation of musicians
National charity Youth Music has today announced the formation of the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England, a collective of leading…
#MM2020: Music Mark debates Music Education beyond 2020
Come March 2020, the National Plan for Music Education effectively comes to an end. So what’s next? Join Music Mark as we discuss…
Nick Gibb at the London Mayor’s Summit on Music Education
The Schools Minister explains why both equity and quality need to be at the heart of music education: Thank you Munira [Murza,…
Culture White Paper
The Department of Culture, Media & Sport recently published the Cultural White Paper, setting out the government’s ambition and strategy for the…
‘Educational Excellence Everywhere’ – The Education White Paper
The Department for Education published their ‘Educational Excellence Everywhere’, the education white paper, on 17th March 2016 – you can read the…
Chancellor endorses art for art’s sake
Public funding for the creative industries is about more than simply an economic calculation, it’s “an investment in who we are as a…
Sarah Connolly speech at Westminster: Why we need the arts
Sarah Connolly, the wonderful British mezzo-soprano, was the principal speaker yesterday afternoon at a special Arts Council England event in Westminster, addressing…
