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The latest developments in the music education sector
Back to school, back to singing
Sing Up’s Michelle James on specially commissioned guidance from Professor Martin Ashley on singing in schools during COVID-19. Sing Up and Music…
10 Things Schools Should Know About Music: #10 Music Builds Life Skills
“I absolutely cannot stress enough how important music (and the arts) are in schools. It gives the opportunity to create and massively…
10 Things Schools Should Know About Music: #9 Music is for Everybody
“Music is totally inclusive for all our children. I’ve had two children who sang before they spoke and I think that says…
#CanDoMusic launched today!
The ISM, Music Mark and the Music Teachers’ Association (MTA) have launched a UK-wide campaign #CanDoMusic. This campaign, launched as schools return…
10 Things Schools Should Know About Music: #8 Music Underpins Better Behaviour
“Schools provide an ideal environment for promoting good emotional wellbeing and identifying early behaviour changes and signs of mental distress.” From Young…
Music Education Hub Support Programme 2020-21
We know that Covid-19 has provided huge, unprecedented challenges for Music Education Hubs, which is why we’re launching the Music Education Hub…
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: #6 Music Fosters Team Working
In our 10 Things Schools Should Know About Music booklet we celebrate the ways in which music fosters team working. Playing in…
Top Tips for Planning Teaching in Schools this September
Safe Face to Face Music Learning in Schools with Southampton Music Hub Returning to teach music in schools this September? Southampton Music…
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…
10 Things Schools Should Know About Music: #4 Music Encourages Creativity
“During creative learning pupils have control over their learning processes, and ownership of the knowledge produced, which is relevant to their concerns….
Teaching music in schools
An interpretation of the DfE’s Guidance for Full Opening – Schools (2nd July 2020) The DfE’s Guidance can be found here. Music in…
