The long-awaited refreshed National Plan for Music Education is finally with us: an extraordinary 83-page document (not including the 53 pages of inspiring case studies from schools, hubs, and young people). Having had some time over the last few days to read and assimilate this document, my immediate thoughts are that there is much to celebrate.
The previously-overlooked inclusion of the early years, a new focus on SEND and inclusion, additional capital funding for instruments and technology, emphasis on partnerships and collaboration between hubs, schools and the music industry, including CPD support, and the inclusion of creative music-making and composition (in schools/hubs and at home) all immediately stand out.
In setting out minimum expectations for schools, this plan offers music teachers significant support in encouraging SLTs to embrace music as part of any child’s well-rounded education. An ambitious focus on regional partnerships and connected leadership, as well as some exceptional case studies and the proposal for centres of excellence, provides clear support for hubs to deliver their strategic plans more effectively. Here, I will touch on a couple of areas that stood out on initial reading.
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