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Secondary Music Leader’s Handbook shortlisted for MDE Awards 2026!


We are delighted to share that the Secondary Music Leader’s Handbook, written by Dan Francis and Dr Liz Stafford, has been shortlisted for a Music and Drama Education Award!

The MDE Awards have shortlisted this publication in the Outstanding Music Education Print Resource category. The authors are particularly delighted by this recognition given that the book only launched at the end of June this year. It’s fantastic to know how much of an impact this text is already having, and Dan and Liz are both thrilled to know that teachers are finding it so useful.

Winners will be announced on 12th February at the awards ceremony in London – but in the meantime, we’d like to thank our readers and supporters for helping us achieve such success.

You can purchase a copy of the Secondary Music Leader’s Handbook at all good online book retailers, or from the Collins Music website here.