Music Mark News
The latest developments in the music education sector
Sir Ken Robinson: give the arts as much weight as sciences
Schools should give as much weight to the arts as they do to science and maths, according to leading author and educationalist…
Learning music improves children’s abilities and raises their IQs, study finds
A BERKSHIRE school has found the key to better learning and brighter, happier pupils, as Rachel Carlyle reports It’s probably as well…
Arts world must address lack of diversity, says Labour’s Chris Bryant
Shadow culture minister calls for fewer Eddie Redmaynes and James Blunts and more Albert Finneys and Glenda Jacksons The arts world must…
DCMS announce record high for UK’s creative industries
The UK’s creative industries, which include IT, film and music, were worth a record £76.9bn to the UK economy in 2013, the…
Science Just Discovered Something Amazing About What Childhood Piano Lessons Did to You
If your parents forced you to practice your scales by saying it would “build character,” they were onto something. The Washington Post…
Ed Vaizey Hails Record Year For UK Creative Industries
2014 has been another incredible year for the UK’s creative industries. Data shows records being broken in visual art, and music with…
AM calls for national strategy on music education in schools in the wake of proposed cuts at Welsh councils
A Liberal Democrat AM has called for a national strategy on music education in schools and revealed how music education gave her…
Music Mark’s response to the Ofsted consultation
We have submitted a response on behalf of our membership to Ofsted’s ‘Better inspection for all’ consultation. A copy of the response is available to…
Arts reach almost all children, DCMS report finds
The latest DCMS Taking Part survey has revealed small increases in cultural engagement by children and young people. Almost all children aged…
Labour launches Arts Alliance
Policy ideas for Labour’s 2015 manifesto and beyond will be the focus of a new initiative, announced at the party conference. An…
Music Mark’s Response to ‘Don’t Stop the Music’
Following the 2 part series of ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ on Channel 4, Music Mark has written the following response on behalf of our membership….
Music Mark Response to the Government’s Consultations on GCSE and A-Level reforms
Thank you to all Music Mark members who contributed their comments in support of the recent GCSE and A-Level Consultations. Please find…
