What’s coming up for schools at Music Mark?
14th October 2025
We’re excited to continually develop and expand our offerings for schools here at Music Mark. The launch of the Music Mark of Recognition in September has provided a new way for schools to be recognised by their local music service for their commitment to music education, and a new opportunity for schools to engage with Music Mark. We’ve also revamped our School Membership, making it available for just £50+VAT per year for the whole school (and schools with the Music Mark of Recognition are eligible for a 50% discount!).
So, what do we have coming up for schools?
Events
📝 Music Licensing in Education Q&A, 16th October, 4pm – 5pm
Free to all, relevant to all key stages and education settings
This Q&A session will give you the chance to put questions to leading Music Licensing organisations, Printed Music Licensing Ltd (PMLL), PRS for Music and Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI), and help you navigate the world of Music Licensing for your school or organisation. Book your place.
🏫 Ofsted Update on Music in Schools, 21st October, 4pm – 5pm
Free to all, relevant to all key stages and education settings
Join Ofsted’s Christopher Stevens, HMI National Lead for Music as he returns to speak with Music Mark. During this session, Christopher will give a presentation, followed by time for your questions to be answered. Sign up now.
Free to members or pay for individual session, relevant to primary phase educators
Join us for the first session of our Primary School Music Teaching Series. You’ll hear about the pedagogy behind the Oak curriculum for Primary music, setting the scene of why we sing and how we sing: what is the ‘golden thread’ going through curriculum, singing assemblies and singing clubs or choirs? Then, Sing Up will help to build your confidence to sing and teach singing, supporting you to embed singing as a regular activity in your class. Book here.
🎵 The Implementation of Inclusive Practice in the Music Room, 4th February 2026, 5pm – 6.30pm
Free to members or pay for individual session, relevant to secondary phase educators
Jenetta Hurst explores curriculum-based approaches that incorporate and promote inspirational, diverse ethnic representation and content at secondary level, as part of our Secondary Music Teaching Series. You’ll gain strategies for facilitating inclusive and joyful music rooms for students with special educational needs and disabilities, and Jenetta will explore how to ensure that music remains in its rightful place as a leading light in the wider life of schools. Register now.
☕ T-Time: Assessment, 5th February 2026, 4pm – 5pm
Free to all, relevant to all key stages and education settings
T-Time online sessions are an opportunity exclusively for classroom teachers to discuss current teaching practice with colleagues across primary, secondary and SEND settings, and to explore the hot topics affecting music education. Each session begins with a guest speaker to stimulate discussion around a theme, which in February will be assessment. Sign up here.
Free to members or pay for individual session, relevant to secondary phase educators
Join Jenetta Hurst for The Secondary Music Teaching Series in this interactive session, designed to interrogate true areas for development; to plan, assess provision and share good practice. You’ll gain guidance on how to follow youth voice to select partnerships, actionable steps to lead high-quality partnerships, and strategies for fostering and maintaining an effective partnership to create a sustained legacy. Book your place.
Resources
As well as our exciting programme of training and events, we also have a large collection of resources available freely on our website. You can explore the full collection here, or choose a category below:
- Early Years
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
- Music Technology
- Instrumental & Vocal Teaching
- #CanDoMusic
Members can also access our member-only resources, as well as exclusive member offers from our Industry Partners. Current offers include 10% off training video resources from DJ School, 50% off a World Slap Djembe Six Pack including a lesson book from Chamberlain Music, and more! Learn more about membership here.
Don’t forget that you can sign up to our Schools and Teachers newsletter to receive news, resources and training every half-term. If you have any questions about how your school can get involved, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
