Exam results day is one of joy, excitement and sometimes bitter disappointment, depending on the contents of students’ envelopes. It’s also a rewarding time for music teachers whose hard work pays off as students hopefully receive the awards that their efforts deserve. However, it seems that, for all of us who care about music education, more years than most come with reason to be concerned about the number of students having the chance to study Music at GCSE and A Level.
This year’s results are particularly concerning as they show that the decline in GCSE and A Level entries is continuing, both in the short and long term. A Level entries have dropped 7% since 2022 and a staggering 45% since 2010, while GCSEs have fallen 12.5% since 2022 and 36% since 2010. These shocking numbers are not the fault of music teachers, who do such an excellent job in all school settings across the country and whose hard work we all celebrate.
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