Musical School scoops ERA Award 2026

We’re delighted to announce that Musical School collected the Primary Resource or Equipment Award (ICT) at last night’s Education Resources Awards in recognition of its new Creative Music Scheme and YuStudio upgrades.

Now in their 28th year, the Awards are widely regarded as a benchmark of excellence across the UK education sector, celebrating innovation, impact, and quality.

ERA’s independent panel described Musical School as ‘an innovative music teaching and learning platform that enhances children’s access to quality music education.’

A popular choice in classrooms UK-wide

Developed in response to teachers’ feedback, our new curriculum is fast becoming a favourite in classrooms, offering the flexibility to suit any teaching style, class size or timetable. Industry-leading digital tools – including YuStudio, our purpose-built DAW for schools – are embedded into every lesson to amplify every child’s creative voice.

Empowering all teachers

The judges were won over by Musical School’s ability to empower all teachers in the classroom, ‘enabling even non-specialist teachers to deliver enjoyable, creative, and engaging music experiences for all pupils’.

‘This cost-effective package of materials also includes confidence-building continuing professional development for staff,’ they added. ‘The resource facilitates the fun in music sessions, both for pupils and staff: fun equals engagement!’

At Charanga, moments like these drive us forward, and we remain committed to continuously improving the platform to ensure children everywhere have access to high-quality music education.

Accessing Charanga

If you’re new to Charanga and want an opportunity to explore our exciting new Creative Music Scheme, start a 30-day complimentary trial to explore our platform in full. There’s no obligation to subscribe afterwards; we won’t take any payment details.