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Education department faces £450m of savings
The Department for Education budget faces savings of £450m, as part of a Treasury announcement to bring down public debt this year….
UCAS Conservatoires received record number of applications in 2014
The UCAS Conservatoires scheme received a record 7,985 applications in 2014. Around two thirds of these applicants applied to undergraduate courses. According…
British acts account for 1 in 7 albums sold worldwide
One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay helped UK artists account for one in seven of the albums sold globally during 2014, the…
Culture Minister backs campaign to revamp Bristol’s Colston Hall
Culture Secretary Ed Vaizey has given his backing to the next stage of revamping Bristol’s much-loved Colston Hall. He said during a…
A blueprint for the Creative Industries – Sir Peter Bazalgette
When on trade trips abroad leading politicians have always loved a bit of star dust. They’ve been quick to promote our Creative…
Dear Ms Morgan: this isn’t education, it’s testing, testing, testing
Congratulations on keeping education out of the headlines during the election. I guess that’s what you were appointed for. We can all…
In Harmony Telford’s visit to Milan
Over the next three months, children and tutors from English Sistema programmes will have gone to Italy, Sweden and Canada as part…
ACE launch new fund to support artistic ambition, talent & excellence
Ambition for excellence is a £35.2 million programme aimed at stimulating and supporting ambition, talent and excellence across the arts sector in England….
Listen, play, learn and have fun at Flute day with Wissam Boustany
John Packer Ltd and Queens College, Taunton are delighted to present a fantastic day of flute playing and learning with flautists Wissam…
Darren Henley: first public speech
Thank you for welcoming me to Hull. This is my first major speech as chief executive of Arts Council England. I’m delighted…
Music education compared in countries around the world
An article on The Age website (May 2015) points to weaknesses in Australia’s music education system – 63 per cent of schools…
Seven things schools will need to know after the Queen’s Speech – TES
The Queen’s Speech today set out the new government’s initial plans over the forthcoming parliament. The news agenda has been dominated by…
