Running a music school, done properly.
Practical, UK-specific guides from inside a 500-pupil school — what to charge, the policies that stop arguments, the tax and term-time maths. No fluff, no recycled American advice.
Music lesson cancellation policies: the UK guide (with a free template)
What a fair UK cancellation and make-up policy contains, the wording that holds, and a free generator that writes yours in two minutes.
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How much do music lessons cost in the UK? The 2026 guide
What piano, guitar, singing and drum lessons cost across the UK in 2026 — by instrument, region and length — and how to set a rate that holds.
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How many teaching weeks are in a UK school year? Term dates 2026/27 for music teachers
The UK school year is 39 weeks — music teachers teach fewer, unevenly. Count your real year, see why Mondays lose, and set termly fees that add up.
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Self Assessment for music teachers: expenses, Making Tax Digital and the records that save you money
The 2026/27 tax guide for self-employed music teachers: expenses you can claim, Making Tax Digital deadlines, and records that make January boring.
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How to become a private music teacher in the UK — no PGCE required
No PGCE needed: the real route into UK private music teaching — qualifications, DBS, insurance, HMRC, rates and your first ten pupils.
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How much do music teachers earn in the UK? Employed, peripatetic and private studio compared
What UK music teachers earn in 2026 — classroom, peripatetic and private studio compared — and the four levers that raise a private income.
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DBS checks for music teachers: the 2026 guide (including January's rule change)
Which DBS check music teachers need, the January 2026 self-employed change, Update Service costs, and the safeguarding basics parents expect.
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to do the maths for you.
Rates, term dates, admin costs and make-up policies — interactive, free and gate-free. The blog explains it; the tools work it out.
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