This article is based on the government’s policy paper, The power of music to change lives: a national plan for music education. This isn't statutory guidance, but it explains what the government wants schools to achieve.
Understand your responsibilities
Once you know what you’re expected to provide, work your way through the rest of this article to help you achieve it.
You should:
- Have a music development plan that captures your high-quality curriculum, co-curricular and enrichment offer, and sets out how it will be staffed and funded.
- You should publish a summary of this on your website, and update this before each academic year. The DfE has created a template you can adapt and use
- Make sure music education is accessible to all pupils
- Work with your local music hub – see how later in this article
First, create a music development plan
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