The new National Plan for Music Education was published on 25 June:
Schools Week have provided a concise summary of key headlines: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-funding-music-instruments-hubs-pe-premium-2022/(only a 2 min read so worth a look).
If you’re interested in finding out more, Music Mark recently hosted 2 webinars - see links to the recordings below:
Webinar 1: The DfE and DCMS (who are the co-authors of this plan) present their thoughts on the plan. Arts Council England will present on how the plan fits with their Let’s Create strategy. The presentations are followed by a facilitated Q&A
Webinar 2 We hear how the plan relates to different areas of the music education sector. Presentations are given from members of the ‘Expert Panel’ including Sarah Alexander, Catherine Barker, Carolyn Baxendale, and Phil Castang. The presentations are followed by a facilitated Q&A.