Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: Using music to change the culture of care – Bev Foster, Founding Director of Room 217

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Bev Foster, Founding Director of Room 217, a Canadian social enterprise that uses music to change the culture of care.

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: Working with disabled people and those with additional needs – Elle Williams, one-to-one music tutor

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Elle Williams, a classically-trained guitarist who specialises solely in one-to-one music lessons with disabled people and those with additional needs.

Learning a musical instrument helps academic success

Students at Reigate Grammar School in Surrey who learned a musical instrument achieved better A-level results than their non-musician peers in 2018.

Even minimal creative activity, like making music, boosts wellbeing

A three-part study, commissioned by BBC Arts, of nearly 49,000 people found that regardless of skill level, taking part in creative activities like making music helps people manage their emotions, build confidence and explore solutions to problems.

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: Music education & music industry partnerships – with Paul McManus, Music Industries Association CEO

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works is talking with Paul McManus, CEO of the Music Industries Association (MIA), the UK trade body for the musical instrument industry.

Advocacy – music in schools latest news & campaigns

[LATEST UPDATE: 10/3/2020] This post featuring the latest news and reports on music education and music education advocacy will be updated each time we add news and campaigns about music in schools. This page focuses on the UK – international pages to follow. Please comment below if there’s anything you think we need to add.

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: Advocating for music education – with Jimmy Rotheram, primary school music teacher

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Jimmy Rotheram of Feversham Primary in Bradford.

ArtsTrain music scheme improved deprived children’s creativity and wellbeing

The impact of an ArtsTrain music making programme has been highlighted in a new evaluation report.

Rhythm-based music programme helps pre-school children control their impulsive responses

Researchers in Germany have found that a rhythm-based music programme helped pre-school children control one of their executive functions: their impulsive responses.

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: The role of freelancers in the arts and music sector – with Ruth Jones, youth arts specialist

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Ruth Jones about the role of freelancers in the arts and music sector.

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: How can parents/ carers involve children in pre-school music? – with Liv McClennan, community musician

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Liv McLennan, who is a community musician and a specialist in early years music.

Music teachers must adapt to accommodate children with mental health issues

Emily C. Fransen, a professor at the University of New Orleans and a private piano teacher for children and adults, believes teachers must adapt their skillsets to accommodate children who struggle with mental health issues.