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The Musicians' Union has expressed serious concerns about the government’s plans for the future of vocational music qualifications as the new T-Levels exclude the performing arts

The UK Department for Education (DfE) has restored laptop allocations for Covid-isolated students following an outcry from teachers

On Friday 23 October, just after schools had closed for half term, emails were sent to Primary head teachers across England telling them the Department for Education (DfE) had cut their allocation of equipment for online learning by up to…

Music is among many subjects to lose government support for teacher training in swingeing cuts announced in early October

'Schools will remain closed, except for children of critical workers and vulnerable children, until the scientific advice indicates it is the right time to re-open and the five tests set out by Government to beat this virus have been met.'

Hannah Fouracre, Director of Music Education at Arts Council England, reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing music education in England and what she'd like to see in the Department for Education's refreshed National Plan.

The Department for Education's current Call for Evidence, announced on 9 February 2020, inviting proposals for the 2020 edition of the National Plan for Music Education, highlights the importance and potential of technology to support…

In preparation for the launch of a new edition of the National Plan for Music Education (NPME) in autumn 2020, the Department for Education (DfE) has announced a Call for Evidence, inviting views from musicians, specialist teachers, young…

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb announced an £85m funding package on 3 January 2020 alongside a manifesto commitment to offer an ‘arts premium’ to secondary schools to allow young people to learn creative skills and widen their…

The social media storm surrounding the recent announcement of a Model Music Curriculum for England has highlighted a growing malaise among music educators and researchers, with the sense that government is not listening, argues Ally…