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The UK Association for Music Education
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Music Mark has collated information on how Music Education providers can adapt their provision for online learning including some key safeguarding considerations for this new way of working.
The latest information available on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Music Mark’s guide to answering the questions within the DfE’s consultation on the National Plan for Music Education and a report on a meeting of members of the Music Education
Sector about the future of the National Plan for Music Education.
Music Mark’s 2019 Conference took place in Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield exploring the theme, ‘Play the Bigger Game’.
Music Mark and the Musicians’ Union are delighted to launch a set of three guides which will provide advice and guidance to organisations who are engaging the music education workforce.
Speech by Bridget Whyte at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Music Education (APPG) forum, October 16th 2019.
An update from Music Mark CEO Bridget Whyte on the National Plan for Music Education, DfE, Ofsted, Model Music Curriculum and more.
What could we do better? What do you want more of? Less of? Let us know! Survey closes August 10th 2019
The following advice has been given to Music Mark by its Advice Partner BWB and by Music Mark Trustee and Head of Wigan Music Service Dave Little.
Following a series of consultations involving its members over a 3 week period, Music Mark has produced this Consultation Paper to inform the Department of Education’s (DfE) Expert Panel for the development of a Model Music Curriculum.
The DfE and MERYC-ENGLAND joined discussions on a refreshed National Plan for Music Education.
Presentation on HR and Contract Law, from the Music Mark afternoon training session led by Advice Partners Bates Wells Braithwaite, as part of the Music Mark Leadership Development Programme.
The 5 Dimensions of Leadership is part of Music Mark’s Leadership Development Programme for Senior Leaders, Middle Leaders and Aspiring Leaders within Music Services and Music Hubs. The programme is led by Andy Hind, from Enhancing Learning, run by Music Mark and supported by Arts Council England.
UPDATED: A guide for Music Hubs by Nigel M Taylor, commissioned by Music Mark and supported by Arts Council England, as part of Music Mark’s wider Leadership Development Programme.
Music Mark shares its October 2018 consultation of its members on the future of the National Plan for Music Education, pulled together by Music Mark Trustee Maureen Hanke.
Power Point presentations and write-ups by Music Mark Summer Summit 2018 contributors. Members can also access keynote speech from Arts Council Chief Executive, Darren Henley.
These General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) templates were produced as part of Music Mark’s Training on GDPR, led by Advice Partners Bates Wells.
Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET) Research Report, commissioned by Music Mark and with Arts Council funding, lead by Professor Martin Fautley from Birmingham City University.
Full Conference Programme; List of Delegates; Music Mark CEO Speech; Power Point presentations by Music Mark Annual Conference 2017 contributors
Watch Dr Ally Daubney and Duncan Mackrill (University of Sussex) revealing the key findings of their research into changes in music provision in secondary schools.
Research and film clips illustrating successful approaches to Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET)
ReadThis is a useful resource for members in supporting professional practice and development by combining case studies and top-tips for teaching and learning.
We conceived of a programme that would connect London’s music teachers with each other in a way that transcended the barriers of their school gates.
ReadThis is a useful resource for members in supporting professional practice and development by combining case studies and top-tips for teaching and learning.
Working with Nigel Taylor, Music Mark developed a system that can be used to audit a school’s music provision.
The Musical Bridges Programme, originally funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, provided resources, ideas, case studies as well as a comprehensive programme of transition activity to support pupils’ continuing musical journey from primary to secondary school.
As part of the Peer-to-Peer CPD Programme, Music Mark developed a progression framework to aid teachers in planning for musical progress.
A Common Approach is a valuable teaching resource for an instrumental / vocal curriculum. Building on the experience and expertise of many teachers nationally, it sets out thoughts on a rationale for instrumental / vocal teaching, curriculum content and teaching strategies
An article published by National Governors’ Association in the September 2015 edition of Governing Matters explains what governors can do to ensure all pupils receive their musical entitlement.
Music Mark brought together colleagues from a range of education organisations to consider the production of some brief guidance for schools and music education hubs on how music in schools might be further developed and improved.
This booklet summarises the 10 key benefits of music, from recognition within the ‘National Plan for Music Education ‘ that music is an educational building block through to the inclusive nature of music irrespective of abilities.
Music Mark has collaborated with the National Governors’ Association and Arts Council England to create two guidance documents for governors in schools.
Music Mark has collaborated with the National Governors’ Association and Arts Council England to create two guidance documents for governors in schools.
