Advocacy
Raising awareness around the importance of music education
A Letter to the New Secretary of State for Education
On 11th July 2024 we wrote to Labour’s Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to congratulate her on her appointment and…
2024 Election: Labour’s Pledge to Music Education
With the confirmation that Labour will form the next government, the music education sector looks forward to working in partnership with the…
The English National Plan for Music Education
Titled The Power of Music to Change Lives, the refreshed National Plan for Music Education (NPME) in England was released on 25…
Teachers’ Pension Scheme: An update for employers
An update on the Teachers Pension Scheme for employers with teachers in the scheme. On 11th March, the Department for Education confirmed…
Teachers’ Pension Scheme: Further Correspondence with the Schools Minister
In our recent correspondence with the Schools Minister, we’re pleased to hear that Local Authorities who employ teachers centrally will receive support…
Response from the Schools Minister: Funding Confirmation
In continuation of our previous correspondence with the Schools Minister, we have received a response to our most recent letter sent on…
Ensuring the Future of Music Education
We have announced the development of six calls to action which will be presented to all political parties ahead of the UK…
Correspondence with the Schools Minister: Funding Shortfall
Over the past few months, we have had correspondence with the new Schools Minister, Damian Hinds, around the current landscape in the…
Schools Minister Response: Music Education Funding Shortfall
On 5th December we wrote, in partnership with the Independent Society of Musicians and the Musicians Union, to the Secretary of State for…
Response from the new Schools Minister
On the 23rd November, we wrote to the new Schools Minister to introduce Music Mark and outline our view of the current…
A Letter to the Secretary of State for Education
On 5th December we wrote, in partnership with the ISM and MU, to the Secretary of State for Education on behalf of…
Ofsted’s new Music Subject Report
Following the publication of a set of literature review reports from Ofsted in 2021/22, they are now publishing subject reports. The Music…
