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The latest developments in the music education sector
Winners of the Character Awards announced
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces the 27 schools and organisations winning £15,000 for their work in character education. Investing in character education…
Art and music brings pupils together in Barnet
Two schools in Barnet, north London, joined forces earlier this year to develop the relationships between disabled and non-disabled young people through…
Kirklees Music School looks to the future after council budget cut falls on music lessons
KMS say to cut whole budget is “incredibly harsh” and thank public for support The sound of music will continue, despite cuts…
New commission on primary assessment
A teacher-led commission is being set up to help primary schools in England find new ways of assessing their pupils’ progress. The…
Nick Gibb Speech: Assessment after levels
Nick Gibb outlines the support given to schools as they move away from level descriptors. Reform is an important think tank because…
Radical curriculum overhaul proposed in Wales
A radical change to how and what children in Wales are taught is under consideration 26 years after the national curriculum was…
Simon Rattle, music education and a new concert hall for London
Charlotte Higgins is right to highlight the fact that building a new concert hall in London is shortsighted unless the issue of…
Gareth Malone OBE Becomes Ambassador For ‘Music for All’
Music for All, charity of the UK musical instrument industry, is proud to announce Gareth Malone OBE has become one of their…
Labour promises more arts in school
Labour would use Ofsted inspections to put a greater emphasis on art in schools in England, says the party’s leader Ed Miliband….
Colston Hall refurbishment one step closer after £5million Government funding annouced
The Colston Hall took a step closer to a major refurbishment as the Government announced £5 million of new funding. One of the city’s…
Expo Fanfare Composition Competition winners announced
Delegates attending this year’s Music Expo will be treated to a performance of two specially commissioned fanfares. The performances will take place…
Why music training in earlier life is great news for employers
Since the dawn of humankind, people have both knowingly and unknowingly shared a common frustration that when left unresolved leaves many in…
