Music & Drama Education Awards 2021

Sponsored by Classic FM, the ISM, the MU and the MTA, the awards recognised outstanding achievement in music and drama education over an extremely challenging year, as well as the inspiring contribution to Drama education of Aine Lark – Chair of National Drama and a very sad loss to many when she passed away in the summer of 2020.

Because of the unprecedented circumstances of the Coronavirus pandemic, a new award category was created this year, the Goldstars Award, which recognised UK teachers who have shown particular compassion, flair and creativity during the pandemic. It was won by Services for Education deputy head of service Charlotte Buxton, described by the judges as ‘a person who has formidable impact and reach, with a remarkable ambition and vision, who has made an amazing achievement in challenging times.’