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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Applications open for the Cultural Learning Fund 2017
The call for proposals for cultural learning projects to be part of the ‘Learning About Culture’ programme is now open. You will…
ROH Fanfare Competition
The Royal Opera House’s Fanfare Competition has launched for 2017. Fanfare is a creative composition opportunity students aged between 11 and 18….
Financial bursaries for young musicians – application deadline 16 Jan 2017
Future Talent supports gifted young musicians from low income backgrounds from anywhere in the UK. This is typically families who have a…
New report reveals positive impacts of In Harmony Liverpool on Early Years Education
The report, by evaluation consultant Susanne Burns with input from clinical psychologist Michael Galbraith outlines the positive impacts of the transformational music…
Music-making programme supports children facing tough circumstances to develop their talents
Awards for Young Musicians (AYM), an organisation helping young people from low-income backgrounds to progress musically, has been awarded funding for the…
Music Education Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the Music Education Council Music Education Awards 2016 has been announced. It follows MEC’s announcement on 9 November of…
A new Sing Up Foundation
As part of its 10th Birthday celebrations, Sing Up has announced that it will be creating a new charity – the Sing…
Ofsted Annual Report 2015/16: education, early years and skills
Ofsted has published its Annual Report (the last from HMCI, Sir Michael Wilshaw). The report looks at the evidence and findings on…
Sound Connections’ Training Programme for Group Teaching Survey
Sound Connections is currently working on behalf of a music education organisation in order to understand in greater depth the needs and…
