Mike Hughes

Education trainer, author, founder of The Magenta Principles & part of @kellylinemusic

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Very excited to announce that ‘Roll Back the Calendar’ the lead single from our forthcoming album ‘Manifesto’ will be released wherever you get your music on 22.10.21 @kellylinemusic

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Magenta YouTube channel up and running. A series of 5-10 minute clips free to view. Link below

https://t.co/zPC5XzFypq

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Finally got round to getting some Magenta video clips onto YouTube- you can check them out here

https://t.co/8evXp2jrCQ

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Really exciting morning working with teachers from Ireland, Italy, Germany & Belgium (hope I haven’t missed anyone out) sharing and swapping Magenta ideas. Very cool

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

The 2025-26 remote level 1 Magenta programme starts this afternoon. We have teachers joining from Ireland, Italy, England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Always exciting to begin a new programme- very much looking forward to it

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Delighted to announce details of the 2025-26 remote Magenta level one programme which begins in October. Schools/individual teachers welcome. Registration form attached.

https://t.co/zOIwVHllDC

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Ran an inset day on the first day of the autumn term for the 25th consecutive year. Welcome back everyone- hope the new term starts well. I’ll have some news of a series of Magenta videos available on YouTube later in the week

[The Kelly Line @kellylinemusic]

Not quite sure what we're saying in Blind Obedience? Well maybe the new lyric video for it will help!

Check it out here - https://t.co/LA9eLZ0lpU

[The Kelly Line @kellylinemusic]

Thanks for all the kind words about Blind Obedience so far!

Here’s a throwback to an early performance at The Fleece with @ReubenGreeph and @LeoVaughan on some slightly folkier instruments 🪗🎸

Stream Blind Obedience now https://t.co/3w5pI3pKj1

[The Kelly Line @kellylinemusic]

This was genuinely one of my favourite records to do together as a band. Iestyn’s drums were done in 3 takes, Jack smashed the bass out of the park, and Connor got to spend an afternoon trying out different guitars and amps and pedals to build the perfect sound.

[The Kelly Line @kellylinemusic]

Long may we continue recording songs, but for now stream Blind Obedience here!

https://t.co/3w5pI3pctt

[The Kelly Line @kellylinemusic]

‘Blind Obedience’ is out now wherever you get your music.

After playing it together live so many times it’s nice to finally have a version that sounds like ‘us’, 10 years after the song was first written.

We hope you enjoy!

https://t.co/3w5pI3pctt

[The Kelly Line @kellylinemusic]

Blind Obedience is the song we’ve played live the most, in the biggest variety of styles.

We’ve done it with a band, and solo, we’ve done it with harmonica and with accordion - it even used to have a violin on it!

We can’t wait for you to hear this latest version

[The Kelly Line @kellylinemusic]

The big news is that The Kelly Line is soon to be extended! Ben and Amy are expecting a baby in August. Not surprisingly things have been a little hectic!

However, we’ve managed to find time to record a new single - Blind Obedience - which is due out on June 27th.

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

“…a really simple tweak … had a massive positive learning experience for all of us…”
That’s what we like to hear 👍

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

A week of remote Magenta workshops. Monday and Tuesday is the Level One Programme for teachers across Northern Ireland. Many thanks for all your feedback to date - very pleased to hear that your finding it useful

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Returning to @CpTibberton today for a follow up Magenta workshop. Looking forward to finding out what they’ve been up to since my last visit

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Running a catch up session this afternoon for anyone who missed the first workshop of the Magenta Level one programme. Start time 4.00

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Working today again with St Farnan’s PPS introducing a new group of teachers to Magenta. Working intensely like this with small groups is a really effective way to embed the approach. 6 teachers become 12, become 18…

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Productive & enjoyable Magenta Level 2 workshop in Dublin today. Good to see everyone again. Many thanks to @blackrockec for hosting. That’s 10 years of Magenta workshops in Ireland working with @NAPD_IE

[Mike Hughes @MikeHughesETS]

Fab day running a Magenta Refresher workshop for @KCETB. Shout out to the staff @eckilkenny - what a great venue, what professional, friendly staff. Really appreciated 👍