Sector News
English Music Education: From Access to Quality
We spoke to Steven Greenall about his reflections on Music Education in England, including how we define high-quality music education. Steven is…
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…
Interim Review of Hubs & Services – A Summary
Music education is an important part of young people’s development in England. In 2012, the Department for Education (DfE) and Arts Council…
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…
Priorities for Climate Education Reform
A new report, released Wednesday 4th March 2026, by the University of Reading, highlights that simply adding more climate and nature topics…
Securing Welsh Music Education
The 2026 Welsh elections for Senedd Cymru will be taking place on 7th May 2026. In preparation for the election, we have…
Safeguarding and Wellbeing in Music Education
The Musicians’ Union (MU) recently released its ‘Experience of Harm and Risk in Music Guide’, a vital resource for safeguarding and wellbeing…
Celebrating 10 Years of the NYFE
Since 2016, 95 young musicians have joined the National Youth Folk Ensemble, the flagship youth initiative of the English Folk Dance and…
How the Arts Power a Healthier Wales
Assessing the Economic Impact of the Arts on Health and Healthcare Services in Wales provides the first national economic evidence of how participation…
MPEG Announce Manifesto for Scotland
The Music Education Partnership Group (MPEG) has published the Music Manifesto for Scotland, a landmark document designed to shape the future of…
Frederick Hyde New Distributor of Boomwhackers®
Frederick Hyde Music Distribution is excited to become the exclusive distributor of Boomwhackers® in the United Kingdom and Ireland, starting February 2026….
National Centre for Music & Arts: Tender Update
On Friday 6th February, the Department for Education released an update on the upcoming tender process for the National Centre for Music…
