Sector News
Music Opportunities Pilot: Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity
Music Mark are delighted to be partnering with Young Sounds UK to support the Music Opportunities Pilot. Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds or…
One and Two-word Ofsted Inspection Grades are Scrapped
One and two-word Ofsted inspection grades for schools in England have been scrapped. We will no longer see the words OUTSTANDING, GOOD,…
Support Confirmed for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
A communication was sent out yesterday (Thursday 15th August) from the Department for Education via Arts Council England to Music Hub Lead…
UK Riots and the Importance of Diverse and Inclusive Education Practices
Music Mark is appalled by the events of the past week, with mindless violence, racism and Islamophobia evident in our towns and…
Teachers Pay Award: Letter to the Secretary of State for Education
On 5th August 2024, we wrote to the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, following last week’s Government announcement that they…
A Letter to the new Minister of State for Education
On 18th July 2024 we wrote to Labour’s Minister of State for Education to offer our support as the Department for Education…
A Letter to the New Secretary of State for Education
On 11th July 2024 we wrote to Labour’s Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to congratulate her on her appointment and…
2024 Election: Labour’s Pledge to Music Education
With the confirmation that Labour will form the next government, the music education sector looks forward to working in partnership with the…
The English National Plan for Music Education
Titled The Power of Music to Change Lives, the refreshed National Plan for Music Education (NPME) in England was released on 25…
Music Hub Investment Programme Announcement
The Music Hub Investment Programme, administered by Arts Council England, gave organisations the opportunity to apply to become a Hub Lead Organisation…
An update to the Capital Grant for Musical Instruments
We recently held an event alongside the Music Industries Association where Arts Council England and the Department for Education gave an update…
Teachers’ Pension Scheme: An update for employers
An update on the Teachers Pension Scheme for employers with teachers in the scheme. On 11th March, the Department for Education confirmed…
