Goodness, a month's a long time in music education. Actually, the saying is about politics of course, and refers to a week, not longer, but no harm in riding what commentators are calling a ‘bumper time for journalists’. This year is set to have the largest ever number of people voting across the world in democratic elections, which has to be a cause for celebration, even if we're apprehensive about what's to come.
It's also been a bumper time for music ed news, both good and bad. The new music hubs for England, from September, have been announced as part of a reorganisation following a bidding process. And we now know what the £25 million DfE grant for ‘musical instruments’ can be spent on, because of the persistence of Kate Rounding and Richard Llewellyn, whom we should all thank.
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