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Updates from the UK's music education sector
RNCM wins Times Higher Education award
The Royal Northern College of Music has won the 2015 Times Higher Education award for excellence and innovation in the arts for…
Spending Review: Arts Council protected despite DCMS cuts
Chancellor George Osborne has promised to increase funding to Arts Council England and national museums and galleries in his Spending Review. The…
How music helps your child’s brain grow
Kinderling Radio in Australia spoke to Anita Collins, Professor in Neuroscience and Child Education at the University of Canberra, recently, about how…
‘We ignore the arts at our peril’ – Alun Jones on the provision of arts in state schools
A leading independent school headteacher is set to criticise provision of the arts in state schools, claiming they have been “all but squeezed out”…
Bristol becomes first city in England to use city-wide music curriculum as demand for classes soars
A new city-wide music curriculum will be implemented in primary schools around Bristol as part of a joint effort to allow children…
Shortlist announced for the 2016 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence
The shortlist for the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence has been released, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony on 25 February…
The Benefits of the Ukulele on Kids’ Attitudes
Are you afraid you’re raising a little delinquent? Is your eight- or nine-year-old lacking in sympathy for others, and unwilling to provide…
Is music good for your child’s future?
We all know, instinctively, that music is good for us, and for our children. Who can deny the affect that music has…
Newham Music launch new orchestra for young Londoners
This November Newham Music has launched an exciting new orchestra for young Londoners: Newham Philharmonic. The mission of the orchestra is to…
