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Astonishing how the deliberate wilful negligence by the previous government has led to the marginalisation of the creative curriculum and decimation of teacher supply - with the most ‘disadvantaged’ children once again suffering most…

My feature article on #ElSistema at 50 has just been published in Classical Music magazine. (You probably need to register to read it, but it's quick and free.) classical-music.uk/features/artic…

Letting pupils lead builds confidence, enhances self-expression, and challenges our wisdom around genre in music, Dr Anna Bull explains. ⬇️ musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/featur…

We have a music conference coming up &several people have told me their school won't let them out. I understand budget pressures but that 1 day could give that teacher a bit of passion& drive back as well as leading to better outcomes for pupils with cpd and new ideas. Baffles me

This research forms part of my first PhD study. I would be extremely grateful to anyone who can respond and/or share with colleagues/networks Dr Gary Spruce Prof Martin Fautley Andrea Schiavio John finney Dr Anna Bull she/her Renee Timmers @HenriqueMeissn1

Elizabeth MacGregor’s ‘Musical Vulnerability’ is profound in its implications. Chapter 1 is online. Perhaps just read ‘The power of music: Music education policy in England’ for a critical perspective and a reality check.

Why is it that in 2024 80% of pupils met the expected standard in the phonics screening check in Y1 but only 61% achieved the expected standards in reading? i.e. 20% could do well in phonics without that translating into becoming a good reader. 40% remaining unable to read to..1/

This is a brilliant course! Highly recommended.

PSA: Primary schools not having a specialist music teacher does not equal primary schools “not doing music.” The norm in the UK is for all subjects to be taught by non-specialists at primary level!

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£200,000 award to enhance music education in Birmingham primary schools through composer-in-residence program. musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/news/m…

Join Prof Martin Fautley & Dr Ally Daubney for two free @ISM_Trust webinars on applying the music curriculum frameworks to your classroom! 💻 Register: loom.ly/T2rdB6k 📅 Dates: 16 June (primary curriculum) and 23 June (secondary curriculum) 🕒 Time: 4-5 pm

A dozen teacher training providers that were deliberately crowbarred out of their status to make room for pop up new providers are now poised to re-enter the market. No-one in the sector was under any illusion about what was actually happening. schoolsweek.co.uk/12-teacher-tra…

Last chance to book for the Sussex Secondary Music Teacher Conference on Thurs 19th June if you are a teacher working with Sussex Uni or teaching in a secondary state school in Sussex: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sussex-secon…

We believe great teachers are worthy of investment. Read our Musicians of Change impact report to find out how @ukmusicmasters is changing the landscape of music teaching in UK state schools. 📲 musicmasters.org.uk/impact_and_rep… #musicteachers #musiceducation

I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Janice about the strategies they’ve used to support all the teachers in their school to teach music with confidence!

MUSIC EDUCATORS 📢 We've just launched the ISM's 2025 Music Education Survey. We're asking all music educators in England about their setting, experiences and views on the future of music education. Take part and share with your network 👇 loom.ly/5V6wtsM

Due out soon! New edition of Debates in Music Education edited by Chris Philpott and Gary Spruce. I was very pleased to work with them in contributing a couple of chapters. routledge.com/Debates-in-Mus…

In 2022 the ISM released Music: A subject in peril?, which revealed the devastating decline of music in English schools. Now, we’ve launched a music education survey for 2025. Take part today and share your experiences 👇 loom.ly/5V6wtsM

Hesds-up to observers of music lessons. You may not see 'turn and talk' or 'cold calling'. Not all knowledge is verbal-declarative. Other forms of knowledge are available. These may be more relevant to demonstrating musical understanding. Prof Martin Fautley The UK Association for Music Education: Music Mark Music Teachers Association