In a statement to Channel 4 News, the Department for Education promised a review of the current curriculum and assessment, saying: “There is a real issue around creativity in our state schools and the lack of access pupils have to music, art and drama. “Alongside high and

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Lots of talk at the moment about 'assessment' which is actually about exams & testing. As I've been promoting formative assessment in music education & elsewhere for many years this grates somewhat. So quick reminder, all exams are assessments, but not all assessments are exams!

Dear White folks in music education. Please don't stay silent about what we're seeing in the UK right now... music education can be an incredible tool to humanise those who are currently being dehumanised.

Great speech from Chris Bryant on his to do list which covers everything from sorting out arts ed, funding mechanisms, apprenticeships, valuing the arts at higher ed and the many Brexit challenges. Inspirational. ISM happy to help in anyway you need Baroness Keeley of Worsley (also on BlueSky)

Moving onto AI and need to ensure intellectual property law is respected. Great points about the risk to creatives' jobs through the ingestion of content. Needs to be proper attribution. And ISM we want there to be proper remuneration Publishers Association Chris Bryant

“Unless you have a creative education, you don’t have a complete education.” ICYMI: Culture Sec Lisa Nandy MP sets out her approach to arts policy in the The Guardian today. theguardian.com/culture/2024/s…

“By opening up the arts to everyone, everywhere, the lives of children you will never meet, whose names you will never know, will be changed forever.” Lisa Nandy MP’s first speech as Culture Secretary gets a standing ovation from delegates at #LabourConference2024.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer reflected today on how playing the flute gave him many opportunities at a young age. Music has the power to enrich young people's lives. It is vital that Labour fulfils its pledge to put music and the arts back at the heart of our schools.

Character counts. 🙌

Great Head of Music opportunity in a fabulous London secondary school which values the contribution of Curriculum Music & Performing Arts enrichment☀️ #MusicEd #SaveOurSubjects tes.com/jobs/vacancy/t…

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Looks like the incredible London Coliseum met expectations. Fab photo! ⭐️ Thank you EnglishNationalOpera Dr Ally Daubney Aga Serugo-Lugo @suzizumpe & all our facilitators for inspiring primary music leads across 7 LAs in London West Music Hub. #LWMHprimaries @TBMHMusic #musiced #musichubs

There will never be another. A truly singular example of modern artistic excellence and profound humanity. When I'd call him, he would dive right into telling stories and I was all ears. I wish those conversations had been recorded because they were drenched in unlimited insight,

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The Curriculum and Assessment Review Call for Evidence closes this Friday. Your voice is important. We can't afford to waste this opportunity to put music and the arts back at the heart of our schools 👇 loom.ly/soOpmF8