On 4 January, Arts Council England (ACE) announced the launch of the research and consultation stage of the music hub investment process.
On 10 January, Music Mark released a statement responding to this detailing concerns that ‘a focus on provision of an equitable, diverse and inclusive music education is being lost’ within this phase.
The concerns raised about the content and process of the consultation include a ‘continuous lack of clear rationale for fewer Hub Lead Organisations (HLO)’, or information on the role the HLOs will undertake. On this, Music Mark has said in a statement on its website: ‘We are concerned that reducing the number of HLOs dramatically will make them too remote from the areas they serve and introduce an additional tier of management and administration, increasing costs at a strategic level at the expense of delivery to children and young people.’
Register now to continue reading
Register to the Music Teacher website today to read more of the latest news and developments from the world of music education.
You’ll receive:
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
