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<p>Work on the refresh of the National Plan for Music Education and Model Music Curriculum
was paused due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Work has since resumed, and the Government
announced the publication of the Model Music Curriculum on 26 March 2021. The Plan
will be published in due course.</p><p>The Model Music Curriculum is designed to support
schools to refresh music lessons with rich and diverse content for Key Stages 1, 2
and 3. It will introduce pupils to great composers and artists from across the world
and develop their knowledge and skills in reading and writing music. This non-statutory
guidance for schools will support the Government’s ambitious plan for all children
to have access to an excellent music education. The guidance is available to view
here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/974366/Model_Music_Curriculum_Full.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/974366/Model_Music_Curriculum_Full.pdf</a>.</p><p>The
Government also announced it would provide the 119 music education hubs with £79 million
for the financial year 2021-22. Working with 90% of state funded schools across England,
the hubs are also expected to support schools that plan to implement the Model Music
Curriculum, overseen by our national delivery partner Arts Council England. Decisions
regarding funding for 2022-23 onwards are subject to the next Spending Review.</p><p>The
Department does not hold information on instrumental music teachers employed or contracted
by the music education hubs. We recognise the challenges hubs have faced during the
COVID-19 outbreak due to a reduction of income from schools and parents following
the first lockdown between March and July 2020. Hubs have been eligible to apply for
the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, with a further £300 million
announced in the 2021 Budget to support organisations across the cultural sector.
This will help secure the viability of these hubs and allow them to continue the important
role they play in sustaining music and music education in their local communities,
as well as in schools.</p>
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