Music Mark News
The latest developments in the music education sector
Calling all parents! Want to support your child’s music making?
Is your child mad about music? Could they be? If so, at what age should they start learning to sing, play an…
Funding commitment to boost arts in education from PHF
Organisations with “ambitious plans to widen access to and deepen participation in the arts” are set to benefit from new plans being…
CBI head calls for GCSEs to be scrapped
The head of the CBI says a date must be set in the next five years to scrap GCSEs and introduce an…
Ofsted purges 40% of inspectors
Ofsted is ditching 40 per cent of its contracted inspectors after assessing them as not good enough to judge schools reliably, TES can reveal….
Majority of school leaders would risk lower Ofsted ratings by not offering EBacc to all pupils
A survey of school leaders and teachers has shown they would not make the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) compulsory for all pupils and…
Nicky Morgan Speech: Preparing children for a successful future through the Ebacc
Education Minister Nicky Morgan discusses changes to the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) at King Solomon Academy, London. Thank you so much for the…
Seven questions inspectors will ask schools under Ofsted’s new regime
Sir Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted’s chief inspector, today set out the biggest changes to education inspection in this country in more than 20…
UCAS report finds that conservatoire application process benefits the privileged
A report into the success rates of applicants to the UK’s Conservatoires finds persisting levels of inequality, with those from wealthier backgrounds…
Apply to be part of the DfE Policy Fellowship & contribute to the future of education
The Department for Education is recruiting a second cohort of its flagship policy fellows. Successful candidates can contribute to the future of…
Congratulations to all the education leaders recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Kevan Collins, chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation, will be recognised for services to education with a knighthood in the Queen’s…
Sir Michael Wilshaw to unveil new inspection regime
Ofsted’s new inspection regime is expected to be laid out by chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw in a major speech tomorrow. It…
UK musical instrument market valued at £382.6m
A report by market research firm IBISWorld Ltd has valued the UK MI retail industry at £382.6m, with compound annual growth of…
