In the mix of good news this week was the announcement that DJing is set to be offered as a formal GCSE qualification, following a successful campaign from two musicians.

During the last five years, brothers Austen and Scott Smart have been working on the education initiative FutureDJs. Their attempt to get the skill recognised in formal education has now succeeded. The brothers previously got DJ decks recognised as an instrument on which music GCSE could be assessed but have now gone a step further: DJing will be recognised as a standalone qualification.

The aim, says Sandra Allan of exam board AQA, is “allowing more accessibility and diversity, giving students opportunity they may not have considered before now”.