Schools & Teachers
News from Music Mark Schools
DfE SEND Reform Consultation
What You Need to Know bout Responding From approaching this consultation, our most critical reflection is that responses are needed from a…
Supporting Early Years Music
As part of our launch for the ‘Early Years | A Common Approach‘, Music Mark has worked closely with a number of…
T-Time – Reflections on ‘Assessment’
What is T-Time? Music Mark’s school manager, Abi, launched T-Time two years ago as a dedicated online space for teachers to meet…
The Big Benefits of Early Years Music
Mini Musicians, an innovative early years music education programme operated by the Merton Music Foundation, was delivered across ten primary and special schools…
Schools White Paper: Impact on Music Education
Last week (on 23rd February 2026), the government published a Schools white paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving. After reading and digesting…
What do Ofsted want from Music Assessment?
Key Strategies for Teachers and Schools. Two experienced music educators sat on the main stage at the Music Mark Annual Conference 2025…
Celebrating Pupil and Parent Music Clubs at Westgate Hill Primary
Westgate Hill Primary School in Newcastle Upon Tyne is a vibrant, inclusive, family-orientated school with a strong community ethos. The pupil and…
Reflections on the Ofsted Update – Issue 3
On Tuesday 21st October, we welcomed HMI Christopher Stevens to present an Ofsted update. You can watch the recording here. This is…
Reflections on the Ofsted Update – Issue 2
On Tuesday 21st October, we welcomed HMI Christopher Stevens to present an Ofsted update. You can watch the recording here. This is the second…
Curriculum & Assessment Review: Music Mark Summary
It has been a year since the Call for Evidence for the Curriculum & Assessment Review opened, marking the start of evidence-gathering towards the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and…
How Langley Academy Primary Embeds Music in School Life
Following the launch of the Music Mark of Recognition in September 2025, we heard from Langley Academy Primary, who were invited to…
Reflections on the Ofsted Update – Issue 1
Last week, we welcomed HMI Christopher Stevens to present an Ofsted update on music in schools. We were surprised by the volume…
