Watch the fascinating video of the Royal Northern Sinfonia Orchestra playing for a school in Newcastle to encourage new musicians.  One little boy said 'the music was beautiful and it made me smile'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-tyne-41447838/orchestra-takes-music-into-the-classroom

The Department for Education is proposing to do away with the SATs test at year 2 by the early 2020s and replace it with a teacher assessment when children start school.  You can read more on the BBC website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-41274741

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