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Special school launches inclusive orchestra
Pupils at UK’s largest special school given gift of music thanks to pioneering instruments and notation system from Digit Music The UK’s…
What does Benedict’s Law mean for music education?
Benedict’s Law: A guide for music education providers Benedict’s Law is new statutory guidance aimed at helping improve allergy response and reduce…
How to Inspire Children with Early Years Music
As part of our launch for the ‘Early Years | A Common Approach‘, Music Mark has worked closely with a number of…
Music Education in Schools: Latest News
Schools Manager Update: June 2026 We are near the end of the exam period for schools, anticipating results day in August. As we wait…
DfE Enrichment Benchmarks: a Reflection
On Monday 15 June, the Department for Education (DfE) published a new set of enrichment benchmarks aimed at ensuring that children and…
Why is Coaching a Great CPD Option?
Paul Douglas, one of Music Mark’s accredited and qualified Coaches, shares how his group coaching programme has empowered and delivered tangible results…
When does singing become learning?
T-Time Summer Term 2026 In this blog, we have signposted to relevant websites and resources to help you with your teaching. These…
Why Students Lose Access to Creative Careers
A new study from the University of Cambridge is asking important questions about who has the chance to follow creative careers and…
Inspiring Primary Music on the Harp
Trafford Music Service recently partnered with Kimberly Wong, a fourth-year music student at the Royal Northern College of Music and a talented…
Tips for Teaching Early Years Music
As part of our launch for the ‘Early Years | A Common Approach‘, Music Mark has worked closely with a number of…
Faber Music: Music Teaching for SEN
Faber Music and Sound Connections launched a research project in 2023 to gain deeper insights into the changing wants and needs of…
Key Stage 4 Performance Measure Consultation
In our article, Schools White Paper: Impact on Music Education, we highlighted the many education-focused publications this academic year and the volume of government…
