Earlier this month, the Government announced changes to the National Curriculum for Music in England, as part of a broader review of the National Curriculum. This followed campaigning from individuals and organisations for a number of years, which highlighted how the current system ‘downgrades’ Arts subjects and limits students’ access to Music education.
In this month’s blog, we look in more detail at the challenges with the existing system, the changes that have been recommended and how the sector has responded to the news.