Podcast shortlisted for Outstanding Music Education Resource
We are very excited to announce that Teaching Notes, the MTA Podcast, has been shortlisted in the Music & Drama Education Awards 2022, for Outstanding Music Education Resource!
#CanDoMusic partnership refreshes campaign to support music teachers
As schools across the UK reopen for the new academic year this Autumn, the partners who created the #CanDoMusic campaign are calling on everyone to champion music as part of every child’s education.
Team assembled to help produce a new National Plan for Music Education (NPME)
Following the publishing of the Government report and call for evidence (6 August 2021), it has been announced that a new expert advisory panel has been assembled to help produce a new national plan.
Ofsted Report on Music Education
Today, Ofsted have published their long-awaited research review, exploring ‘factors that influence the quality of music education in schools in England.’ The Music Teachers’ Association welcomes this important contribution to the ongoing discussions around curriculum music
Partnerships Part One
Of one thing I have no doubt, that MTA wants to deliver opportunities and access for all, allowing every child access to life-changing experiences. This is why we are so passionate about exploring ways in which we can work together to provide giant networks of collaborative opportunity.
The Model Music Curriculum: Promising beginnings and healthy challenge
‘The MMC takes as its starting point the ambition that every young person should be able to experience music and to make progress. It is founded on the belief that music enriches individual lives as well as a school’s wider community’.
#CanDoMusic campaign welcomes new Model Music Curriculum
MTA, Music Mark and ISM have released a joint statement on the #CanDoMusic site after Friday’s release of the MMC.
Model Music Curriculum
The new Model Music Curriculum has been released on Friday March 26th 2021 at 9:30am by the Department for Education.
MTA announces 2021 virtual conference
This year’s Conference will run via a virtual platform and will be hosted by St Paul’s School, London (the host school of the cancelled 2020 Conference).
MTA sends letter to Gavin Williamson MP regarding Initial Teacher Training in Music
The Music Teachers’ Association has sent a letter to English Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, urging a rethink to reinstate bursaries for music teacher trainees.