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Reflections on the Curriculum Review and the MEC Away Day

The Curriculum Review has sparked wide-ranging debate across the music education community, raising important questions about what — and who — our curriculum is truly for. In this blog, MEC Trustee Elect Chris Ricketts shares his reflections on the review alongside insights from his first MEC Away Day. Drawing on sector conversations and personal experience, he explores the opportunities, risks and tensions within the current proposals, and why rethinking “rigour” and broaden

Chris Ricketts

Dec 11, 20255 min read

MEC Seminar Round-Up: Race and Music Education: Where Are We Now?

On 27 November, the Music Education Council hosted an essential conversation on race and music education, chaired by MEC Trustees Sharon Jagdev Powell and Wizdom Layne .The panel brought together four practitioners whose work spans law, creativity, youth engagement and trauma-informed practice: Dr. Kienda Hoji , a global music lawyer and long-standing advocate for equity; Liz Ikamba , a Congolese-British artist and experienced trauma-informed facilitator; Milli-Rose Rubin ,

Michelle Kambasha

Dec 3, 20253 min read

Breaking the Mould: Disabled Musicians’ Stories and the Future of Inclusive Music at Tomorrow’s MEC Seminar

Disability, Technology, and Changing the System: How Disabled Musicians Are Leading the Future of Music Last year’s Disability Taking the Lead seminar, hosted by Drake Music Scotland as part of the MEC series, brought together musicians Claire Johnston, Ben Lunn, Sorcha Pringle , and facilitator Kris Halpin for a powerful conversation about the realities faced by disabled musicians — and the urgent need for change across music education and professional spaces. The panellis

michellekambasha

Apr 29, 20253 min read