Music Mark News
The latest developments in the music education sector
Music Mark partners with Arts Council England to support the future of Music Education Hubs
Music Mark has been working in partnership with Arts Council England (ACE) for a number of years to provide training and resources…
Music Mark Membership Survey 2021
Our 2021 Membership Survey has now closed but if you have any feedback you would like to share, please do get in…
‘Finding My Own Rhythm’: Practical ways to support the wellbeing of teachers
It’s now well known that for many adults and children, the ongoing pandemic and winter months have taken a toll on mental…
Music copyright made simple
When the pandemic forced much of the world into lockdown early last year, there were many repercussions for music-making, and with it,…
Music Mark Annual Conference 2021 – Call for Content
We are calling for content for our Annual Conference, this year taking place on 2nd – 3rd December 2021 at the Hilton…
Why just ‘doing’ music isn’t enough; What did we learn from Mark Phillips’ webinar?
On 14th January, we were delighted to be joined by Mark Phillips HMI, Ofsted’s National Lead for Music, for our first Member…
Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to joint letter from Music Mark, ISM, MTA & MU
In November, we wrote to the Department for Education asking for further clarification surrounding music tuition outside of school hours, following the…
Music Mark announces Trustee appointments
Yesterday at the Music Mark AGM it was announced that Jan Ford, Orchestras Live, and Peter Smally, NMPAT, were elected to the…
Clarity needed as England goes into a Second Lockdown
Music Mark has worked with three other national bodies for music education – the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM), the Music Teachers’…
Let’s get Music back into Schools
Survey finds that music delivery in schools has reduced, but the #CanDoMusic campaign can help. The new academic year began with the…
Music Mark appoints Researcher and Advisor to explore racism and representation in Music Education
Following the Black Lives Matter movement and events this summer, Music Mark has appointed a consultant to help it and its membership…
#CanDoMusic campaign calls on government to reinstate bursaries for trainee music teachers
Following the reported removal of postgraduate bursaries for Initial Teacher Training in Music, Music Mark has sent a letter in partnership with…
