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<p>All state-funded schools are required to provide a broad and balanced curriculum.
Ofsted is currently undertaking a consultation on its proposed new education inspection
framework. The consultation runs until 5 April. Under its proposals, inspectors will
assess the extent to which schools are providing a broad and balanced curriculum for
their pupils.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware of the All-Party Parliamentary Group's report.
The number of secondary aged children in state-funded schools has decreased over time
so it is not surprising that the overall number of children taking GCSE music has
reduced. Since 2010, the proportion of pupils taking GCSE music has fluctuated but
remained broadly stable, ranging between 6% and 7%.</p>
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