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Music tourists give £3bn boost to UK economy

Foreign music fans visiting the UK for gigs and festivals boosted the economy by £3.1bn in 2014, a report says. The report…

17th Jun 2015

Reports reveals that music tourism generated £280 million & 2081 jobs for Scotland last year

Wish You Were Here 2015 – A new report has revealed the vast contribution of music tourism to the local economy within…

17th Jun 2015

Seven questions inspectors will ask schools under Ofsted’s new regime

Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted’s chief inspector, today set out the biggest changes to education inspection in this country in more than 20…

16th Jun 2015

UCAS report finds that conservatoire application process benefits the privileged

A report into the success rates of applicants to the UK’s Conservatoires finds persisting levels of inequality, with those from wealthier backgrounds…

16th Jun 2015

‘The compulsory Ebac is a question of conscience’

The recent government announcement that all pupils will be expected to enter and sit GCSE subjects for the English Baccalaureate (Ebac) has created…

16th Jun 2015

Music education key to raising literacy and numeracy standards

Is the answer to the complex issue of raising literacy and numeracy standards just about giving more “prime learning” time and emphasis…

15th Jun 2015

Stop “Defending” Music Education

Today I ran across one more xeroxed handout touting the test-taking benefits of music education, defending music as a great tool for…

15th Jun 2015

Apply to be part of the DfE Policy Fellowship & contribute to the future of education

The Department for Education is recruiting a second cohort of its flagship policy fellows. Successful candidates can contribute to the future of…

15th Jun 2015

Congratulations to all the education leaders recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours

Kevan Collins, chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation, will be recognised for services to education with a knighthood in the Queen’s…

15th Jun 2015
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