Freelance comms, copywriting, bid-writing - for music, arts, charities involved in education, wellbeing, social justice. Adoptive Mum, neurodivergent daughter.
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In the *brand new* issue of Music Hubs & Services Magazine: @DrLizStafford discusses the new National Centre for Arts & Music Education - what can we expect and should we be concerned? tinyurl.com/4put2bfz #MusicEd
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The Music Education Works website has been running for 10 years now. So we're looking for your views and feedback by Fri 28 Feb.
How often do use it? How much would you miss it if it wasn't here? What should do next ...?
Thank you for any feedback& insights 🙏
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The Music Education Works website has been running for 10 years now. So we're looking for your views and feedback. How often do use it? How much would you miss it if it wasn't here? What should do next ...? Thank you for any feedback& insights 🙏
musiceducationworks.wordpres…
anita holford ✍🏼❤️🧠⌨️ retweeted
Space for hire.
Suitable as a studio, escape room, rage room, VR experience space, dark kitchen, for deliveries.
What could you do?
Situated in the centre of Wrexham, Y/The Lab, Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre. (Already a delivery destination).
£550 a month plus utilities.
anita holford ✍🏼❤️🧠⌨️ retweeted
Things are a bit brighter in y the Lab @eaglesmeadowshoppingcentre the new theatre space is up and ready for hire.
Lighting rig ready, black box possible with new curtains in place. Projector and screen ready to go.
Get in touch to hire today.
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Byddwch yn rhan o gymunedau o ddiddordeb.
Yn 2025 rydym am adeiladu cwmni cydweithredol, i redeg gofod dan arweiniad artistiaid, gan roi'r cyfle i ni i gyd greu a chyfuchlinio i ddysgu.
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Time’s almost up! We need education professionals, employers and organisations to share their views on the current system and what needs to change.
Help us create a curriculum that sets every child up for success in life and work.
Submit to the call for evidence ⬇️
anita holford ✍🏼❤️🧠⌨️ retweeted
Latest research on the Music Education Works website:
📆 Study tracking the long-term impact (from age 6-13) of early musical ability.
🕹️Research confirming skill transfer from music to inhibition control (ages 3-11).
Photo by Randa Marzouk on Unsplash
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anita holford ✍🏼❤️🧠⌨️ retweeted
Find studies on the impact of music education, all in one place & searchable by topic.
Are you a music/neuroscience researcher, with studies you'd like to reach a wider audience? DM us with your links.
Please share: we'd love to reach more music researchers & music ed advocates
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"A 15 year-old boy lifted up his school uniform and he had a bulletproof vest on - we were able to help him out of that situation."
We spoke to Wizdom Co-Director at @SConnections about the power #MusicEd has when it comes to helping young people out of tough situations.
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Why should you #commission our services? Take a look at what Terry has to say... #socialprescribing #artsinhealth
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It's been brilliant over the last two weekends to have had the honour of hosting opportunities for young people in Y The Lab.
With breakin workshops with @infagram and the week before with @bboyflexton
Indian dance with @krishnapriyaanand from @paallam.arts
anita holford ✍🏼❤️🧠⌨️ retweeted
Have you read the very first issue of Music Hubs & Services Magazine yet? Featuring @NMHub @GarySpruce1 @tmpartnership @drumsforschools @anitanee @ace_national @kaybollywood @severnarts @BrassBandsEng tinyurl.com/p8b4ma9t
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Inhibitory control is such an important executive function, and can be particularly important for neurodivergent young people and those who’ve had adverse childhood experiences.
Find some of the precious research on musiceducationworks.org.uk
Does learning music improve cognitive abilities?
According to this new #musicscience meta-analysis, the answer is yes!
During chilhood and for a specific capacity: Inhibitory control.
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
First solid evidence of far-transfer effects of music learning!
anita holford ✍🏼❤️🧠⌨️ retweeted
Our #MMConference24 programme is now LIVE 🥳
This year we're featuring three keynote speakers: @domipalmer, @Konnie_Huq & @KadiatuKM. We also have a huge range of breakout sessions to choose from - there is truly something for everyone! 📣
🔗Take a look: buff.ly/47P2LM8
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anita holford ✍🏼❤️🧠⌨️ retweeted
We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to all our contributors for the very first issue of Music Hubs & Services Magazine! @NMHub @GarySpruce1 @tmpartnership @drumsforschools @anitanee @ace_national @kaybollywood @severnarts @BrassBandsEng tinyurl.com/p8b4ma9t
anita holford ✍🏼❤️🧠⌨️ retweeted
Looking forward to attending @theukdrumshow representing @CBDProject this weekend. I will be @RolandGlobal stand. Listen to the recent podcast with @anitanee about physical and mental health benefits of drumming podomatic.com/podcasts/music… #thesciencebehindthesticks 👍🥁👏🧠👏💪👏👍
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We’re always interested to hear researchers talking about their #musiceducation research findings. Here are some of our fav podcast episodes:
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You're mentioned! @musicenhances @singupfnd @sussexglobalpod @SingUpFndation @bb_brains @beatriz_ilari
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