Music can improve social communication skills in autism

In 2018 researchers from the University of Montreal and McGill University in Montreal, Canada, published a report showing that music intervention alters brain activation and improves social communication skills in children with autism.

Rhythm, dyslexia and reading training

Researchers in Italy find that students diagnosed with Developmental Dyslexia (DD) scored high in rhythmic abilities, as measured by rhythmic pattern discrimination tests.

Dyslexia can be overcome with nursery rhymes and music

Professor Usha Goswami, Director of the Centre for Neuroscience in Education at the University of Cambridge, says that children can overcome dyslexia by learning nursery rhymes, dancing and singing.

Music for Education and Wellbeing Podcast – with Dr Oliver Morris, UK Music; and Serona Elton, University of Miami and the Mechanical Licensing Collective

Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Serona Elton and Dr Oliver Morris about the challenges and opportunities for young people wanting to work in the music industry.

Music in childhood boosts brains in later life

Research by The University of Edinburgh shows that taking up a musical instrument in childhood and adolescence is associated with improved thinking skills in older age.

MUSIC FOR EDUCATION AND WELLBEING PODCAST – WITH PENNY OSMOND, WORKSHOP AND CHOIR LEADER

Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Penny Osmond, workshop and choir leader, on how singing and songwriting can help new mums experiencing mental health problems.

MUSIC FOR EDUCATION AND WELLBEING PODCAST – WITH EMMA SUPICA FROM ARTIPHON

Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Emma Supica from Artiphon, a music tech company that creates new instruments to enable everyone to be creative.

Music, behaviour and co-regulation in early years

Charlie Swan, an Early Years and Special Needs Teacher, presents literature outlining how music can help with behaviour and co-regulation of children in the early years phase of education.

Advocacy – music in schools latest news & campaigns

[LATEST UPDATE: 24/11/2022] 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. Please comment below if there’s anything you think we need to add.

Music for Education and Wellbeing Podcast – with Mark Robinson from Rocksteady Music School

Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Mark Robinson, the founder of Rocksteady Music School, which brings in-school rock band lessons to primary schools across the UK.

Music for Education and Wellbeing Podcast – with Carl and Grace from InHouse Records

Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with musicians Carl aka C. Roots, and Grace from InHouse Records.

Music for Education and Wellbeing Podcast – with Sam Chaplin, leader of the London branch of The Choir with No Name

Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, talks with Sam Chaplin, community choir leader for The Choir With No Name, workshop leader, singer-songwriter, jazz trumpeter, pianist, composer and arranger.