4th September 2026
How to support your colleagues as a secondary music leader
Effective secondary music leadership is not just about knowing your subject. One of the most important parts of the role… Continue reading How to support your colleagues as a secondary music leader
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25th August 2026
Opinion: Another year of uncertainty for music hubs
For England’s Music Hubs, the start of a new academic year should be a time for planning, partnership and looking… Continue reading Opinion: Another year of uncertainty for music hubs
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11th August 2026
Assessing Music musically
Assessment in music can be one of the most challenging areas of curriculum planning. Unlike many other subjects, musical learning… Continue reading Assessing Music musically
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28th July 2026
What the new Enrichment Framework means for music education
The publication of the Department for Education’s Enrichment Framework for Schools and Colleges is a significant moment for education in… Continue reading What the new Enrichment Framework means for music education
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11th July 2026
Preparing to teach primary music with confidence next year
As the school year draws to a close, it can be tempting to put next year’s planning to one side… Continue reading Preparing to teach primary music with confidence next year
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4th July 2026
Serving every pupil well at KS3
One of the most significant challenges facing secondary music departments is designing a Key Stage 3 curriculum that serves two… Continue reading Serving every pupil well at KS3
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27th June 2026
To music education micro-businesses, with love
Music education would look very different without micro-businesses. When people talk about the wider music education sector beyond schools and… Continue reading To music education micro-businesses, with love
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20th June 2026
Making the most of subject-specific INSET
As school leaders begin planning professional development for the next academic year, many will be considering how to make the… Continue reading Making the most of subject-specific INSET
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13th June 2026
Supporting Lead Schools for Music
When first introduced in the NPME (2022) the Lead Schools for Music initiative represented a welcome shift from hubs ‘doing… Continue reading Supporting Lead Schools for Music
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