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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Holiday Pay Clarity Reached
Following the Harpur Trust vs Brazel case, the UK government consulted early in 2023 on proposals to change the law on calculating…
Join our Climate Crisis Steering Group
Following the success of our Talk into Action and Get Playing campaigns, we are now focusing on the Climate Crisis for our…
The closure of Oxford Brookes’ music department
We are extremely concerned to read of the proposed closure, in 2026, of the music programme at Oxford Brookes University, and the…
#MusicMark10: Reflecting on youth voice and participation over the past decade
Liz Coomb, Programme Manager at Sound Connections, explores how the inclusion of youth voice in the music education sector has developed over…
What’s on at Music Mark this Spring Term?
As the new year grows closer, find out how you can enhance your skills and engage with the wider music education community…
Research Shorts: Musical perseverance and progress with Chrissy Kinsella
This week I’m meeting a special guest, Chrissy Kinsella, who you may know from her work as Chief Executive of the London…
Music Education Hubs are providing life changing opportunities
Following the publication of a letter sent by the ISM to the (former) Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, Music Mark adds its voice…
Research Shorts: Musical agency and young pianists
This week we’re chatting to a recent Masters in Education graduate, Gill Shaw, who has 20 years of experience in music education….
Bridget’s Blog: Evaluating our approach towards the Climate Crisis
I don’t think there is a single place in the British Isles that hasn’t been affected by the severe weather we have…
