Music4Ed

When the children at Barlby primary in west London got up to perform at the Royal Albert Hall last month it was, according to their headteacher, an overwhelming and aspirational event.

Help make Cheeky Fest happen; join & engage with the community. Cheeky Fest is an Arts festival; Art, Community, Dance, Education (@music4ed), Film, Funding (@CheekyStartups), Music, Networking, Opera (@waktm), Paid work, Performance, Poetry, Promotion, Social media, Startups, Theatre. http://cheekyfest.mn.co

Evaluating Apps for the Classroom is an excellent free short interactive eBook (15 pages) created by Apple Education to be read on iBooks. As its title indicate, this guide is meant to help teachers make informed decisions about educational apps to integrate in their classroom instruction. Sifting through tons of educational apps in the App Store can be a daunting task especially for teachers whose schedules are already full enough to allow for such an endeavour. This is where the utility of such a guide comes in handy. It provides you with a set of tips and ideas to help you better evaluate educational apps and tap into the learning potential of iPad.

School Space is a social enterprise which has been passionately working in Oxfordshire’s communities since 2011. We help schools generate extra funds by hiring out their spaces to individuals, clubs, societies, and local businesses.

Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG Salary: £45,504 - £52,786 per annum Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 36 hrs per week Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion
... Owing to the retirement of the existing post- holder, we have an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced music educator to join a prestige service based in the heart of London where legacies are made within the community we serve. This is a permanent role working on a full-time basis and starting as soon as possible.
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Too much music education does not reflect the reality of how young people engage with music, according to the inquiry from the Music Commission. It says there is a risk this "disconnect" means current teaching methods may become outdated. It argues technology could help stop music from disappearing from schools.

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Connecting professional musicians with education. We help performers, songwriters & composers to connect with schools & colleges to enrich music education.

There is a wealth of evidence for the positive impact of the arts on mental health of both adults and young people. Who doesn’t leave a school production or exhibition of students’ work feeling uplifted? Alongside this, improved confidence and communication skills brought about through participation in arts activities also contributes to well-being. Communication skills are additionally important for the development of self-expression which plays a key part in mental wellness.

Established in 2014 by husband and wife duo, Douglas and Estelle Lloyd, Azoomee is aiming to build the world’s largest library of games, videos and educational activities based on topical, current skills - such as creativity, online safety and problem solving.