Advocacy
Raising awareness around the importance of music education
Music Mark warns disadvantaged children at risk unless DfE support Hubs in Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Music Mark has submitted a collective response to the Department of Education’s public consultation on the increase of teachers’ pension contributions to 23.6%…
Music Mark helps secure additional DfE funding for Music Education Hubs
Today, the Department of Education (DfE) announced an additional £1.33 million for Music Education Hubs to meet their growing financial challenge in…
Music Mark and ISM respond to falling provision of music education in secondary schools
Recent reports published by the University of Sussex and the Musicians’ Union have shone a spotlight on the provision of music education…
Music Mark consults its members on the future of the National Plan for Music Education
This year, Music Mark travelled up and down the country to consult its membership on the National Plan for Music Education (NPME) and…
“Importance of music is gaining traction” says Music Mark CEO at NW conference
During the Music Mark North West Conference that took place September 4th at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the…
Music Mark CEO shares thoughts on equity of access and opportunity in SEND music
As part of A Bright Future for SEND Music in Greater Essex national conference on June 22nd, Music Mark CEO Bridget Whyte used her…
Music Mark’s Summer Summit drives forward the national debate on the future of music education
Over 200 delegates attended Music Mark’s Summer Summit Tuesday June 26th. Hub leads, Music Service staff and a range of representatives from…
Music Mark CEO Bridget Whyte considers future of National Plan for Music Education
At a meeting I attended recently a civil servant from the DfE stated ‘our intensions are to fund Music Education Hubs onto…
#MM2020: Music Mark debates Music Education beyond 2020
Come March 2020, the National Plan for Music Education effectively comes to an end. So what’s next? Join Music Mark as we discuss…
Singing up a storm – Feversham Primary makes the case for music education
The delivery of music education in schools and the extent to which quality provision can radically change the lives of children and young…
Music Mark CEO announces next steps
Bridget Whyte, the Chief Executive of Music Mark, announced her vision for the organisation’s next steps during the Music Mark Annual Conference…
Music Mark conference launches Whole Class Ensemble Teaching report
The Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET) Research Report, commissioned by Music Mark and with Arts Council funding, was presented for the first…
