Schools & Teachers
News from Music Mark Schools
Introducing Helen Minshall – Visiting Teacher of the Year!
In September 2024, Classic FM revealed the winners of their 2024 Music Teacher of the Year Awards. With five different categories, the…
The Curriculum and Assessment Review
The Department for Education (DfE) have opened a Call for Evidence to all stakeholders about what works, what doesn’t and what can…
Musicbuds – Doing Diversity Differently
At the beginning of August, we sent a callout for members to share projects or resources championing inclusivity and diversity in response…
Musical Connections: How music can connect children to their environment
This blog is a condensed version of Chapter 12 (part 2) of Teaching Climate Change and Sustainability in the Primary Curriculum edited…
One and Two-word Ofsted Inspection Grades are Scrapped
One and two-word Ofsted inspection grades for schools in England have been scrapped. We will no longer see the words OUTSTANDING, GOOD,…
Proud to Present… Brand-New Hullabaloo! Music
Dimensions Curriculum is excited to introduce ‘Hullabaloo!’, a revolutionary primary music curriculum designed to bring the joy of music to classrooms everywhere….
Percussion Plus unveils World Slap Djembes
Percussion Plus is proud to introduce the next generation of Slap Djembes, now crafted by the world’s leading djembe manufacturers in Bali….
Music Mark awarded the CfSA Kitemark
The CfSA (Council for Subject Associations) have awarded Music Mark their new kitemark to recognise formally that we are a subject association…
Subtle adjustments and radical changes: introducing the WIRED Toolkit
After their engaging session at the inaugural Digital Innovation in Music Education Virtual Conference, Heidi Johnson from Yorkshire Sound Women Network tells…
T-Time: Making music lessons inclusive for students with dyslexia
Earlier this month, we held our final T-Time session of this academic year. T-Time creates a space for sharing and professional debate…
Engaging with Innovations in Music Tech
Kate Rounding, Executive Director of TiME, shares some insight into their upcoming session at the Digital Innovation in Music Education Virtual Conference,…
Building orchestral ambition in the SEND classroom
Our Schools Lead Abi Marrison introduces Rebecca Barnett from Aurora Orchestra: “It is over a year since Music Mark hosted Aurora Orchestra…
