The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) has criticised the Department for Education over its plans to slash the overall number of music hubs to a third of the current number as part of the refreshed NPME.
The ISM voiced concerns over a lack of rationale for the restructure in a letter to Schools Minister Nick Gibb, also saying that it is unclear as to how the new hub structure will provide better access to music education for young people.
Criticisms were also made that funding has been ‘static’, there may be an increased workload for existing music hubs, and schools are still under no obligation to engage with music hubs.
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