UK Music calls for more money for music teaching following disappointing budget
Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, Chief Executive of the industry body UK Music, has called on the Government to recognise the damage caused by Covid-19 to music e…
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UK government consultation on T Levels ends with doubts over future of Level 3 music qualifications
The Musicians' Union has expressed serious concerns about the government’s plans for the future of vocational music qualifications as the new T-Leve…
UK government backtracks on slashing of laptops for schools
The UK Department for Education (DfE) has restored laptop allocations for Covid-isolated students following an outcry from teachers
Department for Education slashes laptop and internet provision for disadvantaged children
On Friday 23 October, just after schools had closed for half term, emails were sent to Primary head teachers across England telling them the Departmen…
UK government axes music teaching bursaries as it halves election promises
Music is among many subjects to lose government support for teacher training in swingeing cuts announced in early October
DfE quashes media speculation about re-opening schools
'Schools will remain closed, except for children of critical workers and vulnerable children, until the scientific advice indicates it is the right ti…
ACE Director of Music Education: National Plan recommendations
Hannah Fouracre, Director of Music Education at Arts Council England, reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing music education in England a…
National Plan consultation draws positive response from businesses and tech organisations
The Department for Education's current Call for Evidence, announced on 9 February 2020, inviting proposals for the 2020 edition of the National Plan f…
Department for Education launches consultation on future of music education in England
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 …
£85m funding for 2020/21 confirmed for music hubs and other organisations
School Standards Minister Nick Gibb announced an £85m funding package on 3 January 2020 alongside a manifesto commitment to offer an ‘arts premiumâ…
The ‘model music curriculum’: uniting the music education community through disaffection and challenge?
The social media storm surrounding the recent announcement of a Model Music Curriculum for England has highlighted a growing malaise among music educa…
A model music curriculum?
In this post, Dr Jonathan Savage, Managing Director of UCan Play, reflects on the UK Government’s announcement on 11 January 2019 that they will be publishing…