As the new school year begins, the Labour government has committed to expanding creative opportunities in the curriculum, particularly for working-class children. The ISM supports this ambition; we believe every child should have access to high-quality music education in schools. When schools prioritise creative subjects, both society and the economy benefit. There's a wealth of benefits from students accessing music and creative education in school, and it's also crucial to the creative industries talent pipeline. In 2022 the creative industries added £124.6bn to the UK economy, representing 5.7% of the total; 2.4 million jobs were filled in these industries, with 283,000 in music, performing and visual arts alone.
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