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House of Lords Committee on Education calls for evidence

Music organisations are encouraged to feed into a House of Lords Committee on Education for 11- to 16-year-olds.
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Houses of Parliament - AdobeStock / Brian Jackson

At a recent sitting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Music Education (21 March), chaired by Wera Hobhouse MP, attendees were alerted to a House of Lords committee inquiry wanting input from music organisations in light of the dramatic changes affecting our sector, from the EBacc, Progress 8 and falling GCSE numbers to the restructuring of Music Education Hubs.

The Committee on Education for 11- to 16-year-olds was appointed in January 2023 and is chaired by Lord Johnson of Marylebone. The inquiry will consider the challenges and opportunities faced by the secondary education system in England, building on the findings of recent reports.

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