Rachel Barnes
@rachelbarnes.bsky.social
Deputy Head of Camden Music, recorder player and ex-secondary Head of Music. Loves The Smiths, Steve Reich and anything written before 1750! Loves a good film, too.
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Elton John backs Ed Sheeran’s call for UK to put £250m into music education
Elton John backs Ed Sheeran’s call for UK to put £250m into music education
Coldplay, Harry Styles and Stormzy also join the Suffolk songwriter in campaigning for music funding in schools
Elton John, Coldplay, Harry Styles, Stormzy and Central Cee are among the artists backing a call from Ed Sheeran for Keir Starmer to commit £250m of funding for music education.
As part of his newly launched Ed Sheeran Foundation, the Suffolk songwriter is campaigning for music funding in schools, training for music teachers, funding for grassroots venues and spaces, apprenticeships in music and a more diverse music curriculum. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Elton John backs Ed Sheeran’s call for UK to put £250m into music education
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🎻 NOYO Ensembles are auditioned because they're for young disabled musicians who could progress towards a career in music if there were no barriers. There's no requirement to read music or to have taken graded exams to apply.
✨ 11-25 year-olds musicians can apply by 31 March 👉 noyo.org.uk/apply/
✨ 11-25 year-olds musicians can apply by 31 March 👉 noyo.org.uk/apply/
March 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🎻 NOYO Ensembles are auditioned because they're for young disabled musicians who could progress towards a career in music if there were no barriers. There's no requirement to read music or to have taken graded exams to apply.
✨ 11-25 year-olds musicians can apply by 31 March 👉 noyo.org.uk/apply/
✨ 11-25 year-olds musicians can apply by 31 March 👉 noyo.org.uk/apply/
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'The new centre will take over the role of overseeing Music Hubs, which support curriculum music in schools and provide extra-curricular music activities including instrumental lessons, from Arts Council England.' Really? #musiceducation
The DfE has announced a new National Centre for Arts and Music Education, which will oversee English music hubs. Further details are yet to be revealed.
We want to hear your thoughts on the proposal. Tell us know what you think here👇
www.ism.org/news/new-nat...
We want to hear your thoughts on the proposal. Tell us know what you think here👇
www.ism.org/news/new-nat...
March 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
'The new centre will take over the role of overseeing Music Hubs, which support curriculum music in schools and provide extra-curricular music activities including instrumental lessons, from Arts Council England.' Really? #musiceducation
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And another announcement, including the establishment of a National Centre for Arts and Music Education. Music Hubs likely to be pleased that they get a mention here as suggests the government sees them as a long term fixture.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Young people to benefit from creative education boost
New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities.
www.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
And another announcement, including the establishment of a National Centre for Arts and Music Education. Music Hubs likely to be pleased that they get a mention here as suggests the government sees them as a long term fixture.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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The Curriculum & Assessment Review Interim Report is out: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
www.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The Curriculum & Assessment Review Interim Report is out: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Prof. Martin Fautley, together with Ally Daubney wrote the new curriculum documents which are available for all music educators to access.
Music is an essential part of a rich a broad curriculum, use this framework to create joyful engagement of music within the classroom. @ism-music.bsky.social
Music is an essential part of a rich a broad curriculum, use this framework to create joyful engagement of music within the classroom. @ism-music.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Prof. Martin Fautley, together with Ally Daubney wrote the new curriculum documents which are available for all music educators to access.
Music is an essential part of a rich a broad curriculum, use this framework to create joyful engagement of music within the classroom. @ism-music.bsky.social
Music is an essential part of a rich a broad curriculum, use this framework to create joyful engagement of music within the classroom. @ism-music.bsky.social
Really enjoying playing contemporary music again with #comalondon - a diverse range of music too! Concert @qmul.ac.uk on March 8.
February 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Really enjoying playing contemporary music again with #comalondon - a diverse range of music too! Concert @qmul.ac.uk on March 8.
makemymoneymatter.co.uk/pensions/ Green your pension.
Climate Action Report - Make My Money Matter
Make My Money Matter's 2024 Climate Action Report ranking the UK's biggest pension providers on their climate action. How does yours rank?
makemymoneymatter.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
makemymoneymatter.co.uk/pensions/ Green your pension.
#MMConference24 If you listen to a streamed album >27 times, better to buy a copy on CD! @tomkiehl.bsky.social #ukmusic
November 18, 2024 at 4:27 PM
#MMConference24 If you listen to a streamed album >27 times, better to buy a copy on CD! @tomkiehl.bsky.social #ukmusic
Small Things Like These - a beautiful film which embodies the novel. So happy to have seen it!
November 17, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Small Things Like These - a beautiful film which embodies the novel. So happy to have seen it!