Advocacy
Raising awareness around the importance of music education
Music Mark, ISM and MTA send Letter to the Secretary of State for Education asking for Music Education Support
Following conversations with many of its members, Music Mark has sent a letter in partnership with the Incorporated Society of Musicians and…
A letter to Welsh Minister for Education Kirsty Williams
Music Mark, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Tŷ Cerrd and Anthem have today written to Welsh Minister for Education Kirsty Williams on behalf of the music education providers in Wales calling…
Update for the Music Mark Membership
Your Music Mark team is working hard over the summer to get answers and help for you. Conversations with Arts Council England,…
10 Things Schools Should Know About Music: #5 Music is Fun
“Music is a creative outlet and exercises my mind in a totally different way.” – student at Huntington school, Yorkshire When we…
Moving towards an anti-racist professional practice: Developing understanding and awareness
The words below are adapted from a presentation given to Music Mark Members by Jenn Raven of Sound Connections. The presentation formed…
17 Reasons to Shout About World Music Day by We The Parents
Celebrating the benefits of music education is a perfect fit for World Music Day, which takes place this June 21. Originating in…
Music Mark publishes guidance to completing the DfE’s Consultation on the National Plan for Music Education
On the 24th February 2020 a group of CEOs and senior managers from across the Music Education and Industry met together to discuss the…
Music Mark & ISM write to the Secretary of State for Education
Alongside the ISM we’ve written to the Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson about Hub Funding. We wrote, You will know…
Risk to teachers’ jobs and access to music education as hub funding not confirmed
Network of 121 music education hubs and jobs of more than 12,000 peripatetic music teachers at risk Current funding settlement for music…
To the Secretary of State for Education – an open letter published in The Times
Penned and sent by The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) and The UK Association of Music Education – Music Mark. See letter…
Music Mark publishes Model Music Curriculum Member Consultation
The UK Association of Music Education – Music Mark has produced its Music Mark Model Curriculum Consultation paper to inform the Department of Education’s…
Music Mark successfully lobbies DfE to support Hubs with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Music Mark welcomes the outcome of the Department of Education’s (DfE) Teachers’ Pension Scheme consultation which has confirmed not only support for…
