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<p>The department does not collect primary school curriculum data in the annual school
workforce census. The school workforce census collects information on teaching in
a sample of secondary schools and this information is published in our national statistics,
the latest of which refers to the November 2021 census and is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england</a>.</p><p>Music,
arts, drama, and physical education (PE) are vital aspects of primary school. The
department supports this via the curriculum first and foremost, where music, arts,
drama, and PE are part of the national curriculum, but we also want pupils to have
the opportunity to engage in enrichment and physical activity, including sport. These
are important for academic progress, for health and wellbeing, and for increasing
life chances and future opportunities.</p><p>On 25 June 2022, the government published
its refreshed national plan for music education, setting clear expectations for schools
and announcing £25 million of new capital funding for musical instruments and equipment
and £79 million per year until 2025 for the music hubs programme. The government also
announced opportunities for pupils to stay active, continuing the £320 million PE
and sport premium, as well as the School Games programme for the 2022/23 academic
year. The update to the School Sport and Activity Action Plan will be published shortly
and, in 2023, the government will be publishing a cultural education plan.</p>
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