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The latest developments in the music education sector
Dear Ms Morgan: this isn’t education, it’s testing, testing, testing
Congratulations on keeping education out of the headlines during the election. I guess that’s what you were appointed for. We can all…
In Harmony Telford’s visit to Milan
Over the next three months, children and tutors from English Sistema programmes will have gone to Italy, Sweden and Canada as part…
ACE launch new fund to support artistic ambition, talent & excellence
Ambition for excellence is a £35.2 million programme aimed at stimulating and supporting ambition, talent and excellence across the arts sector in England….
Listen, play, learn and have fun at Flute day with Wissam Boustany
John Packer Ltd and Queens College, Taunton are delighted to present a fantastic day of flute playing and learning with flautists Wissam…
Darren Henley: first public speech
Thank you for welcoming me to Hull. This is my first major speech as chief executive of Arts Council England. I’m delighted…
Music education compared in countries around the world
An article on The Age website (May 2015) points to weaknesses in Australia’s music education system – 63 per cent of schools…
Seven things schools will need to know after the Queen’s Speech – TES
The Queen’s Speech today set out the new government’s initial plans over the forthcoming parliament. The news agenda has been dominated by…
Mozart hair at Sotheby’s auction up for £10,000
A lock of hair belonging to master composer Mozart is expected to fetch £10,000 when it goes up for auction. Sotheby’s has…
Gloucestershire Music’s short film on Whole Class Ensemble Tuition
Make Music Gloucestershire has put together a short film about Whole Class Ensemble Tuition in their local primary schools. Watch it below. https://youtu.be/QNusiFlktVM
BBC Ten Pieces announce details of new Secondary phase
Building on the success of BBC Music’s Ten Pieces for Primary, which has already engaged more than half of UK primary schools,…
Blog: Paul Pacifico: Reaching For The Stars – Do We Really Think Music Is Worth It?
There are two children sitting next to each other at a school desk. They are both 8 years old. They are asked…
Inspectors highlight Welsh primary schools’ strengths in the creative arts
Estyn has highlighted a number of primary schools across Wales that are leading the way in the creative arts and whose approaches…
