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The latest developments in the music education sector
New commission on primary assessment
A teacher-led commission is being set up to help primary schools in England find new ways of assessing their pupils’ progress. The…
Nick Gibb Speech: Assessment after levels
Nick Gibb outlines the support given to schools as they move away from level descriptors. Reform is an important think tank because…
Radical curriculum overhaul proposed in Wales
A radical change to how and what children in Wales are taught is under consideration 26 years after the national curriculum was…
Simon Rattle, music education and a new concert hall for London
Charlotte Higgins is right to highlight the fact that building a new concert hall in London is shortsighted unless the issue of…
Gareth Malone OBE Becomes Ambassador For ‘Music for All’
Music for All, charity of the UK musical instrument industry, is proud to announce Gareth Malone OBE has become one of their…
Labour promises more arts in school
Labour would use Ofsted inspections to put a greater emphasis on art in schools in England, says the party’s leader Ed Miliband….
Expo Fanfare Composition Competition winners announced
Delegates attending this year’s Music Expo will be treated to a performance of two specially commissioned fanfares. The performances will take place…
Why music training in earlier life is great news for employers
Since the dawn of humankind, people have both knowingly and unknowingly shared a common frustration that when left unresolved leaves many in…
UK Music Puts Forth Five-Point Policy Manifesto Ahead of Elections
With a general election set to take place in the United Kingdom May 7, umbrella trade body UK Music has issued an…
Colston Hall refurbishment one step closer after £5million Government funding annouced
The Colston Hall took a step closer to a major refurbishment as the Government announced £5 million of new funding. One of the city’s…
Dench, Moss and Vegas back campaign to get UK creative
A campaign to challenge people to get creative has been launched, backed by stars including Dame Judi Dench and Johnny Vegas. Get…
Ed Sheeran launches a new guitar for children’s charity
Ed Sheeran and Martin & Co. are teaming up for the second time to create the Ed Sheeran X Signature guitar. The…
