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<p>The Education Services Grant is an unringfenced grant and it is entirely at the
discretion of local authorities how funding is spent. Different local authorities
will make different choices based on local decisions about their priorities.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government remains fully committed to the National Plan for Music Education.</p><p>
</p><p>In July we announced a further £18 million for 2015-16 for music education;
of which a minimum of £17 million will go to the 123 music education hubs, the most
crucial feature of the Plan’s implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Hubs are working to improve
the quality and consistency of music education across the country. They provide core
roles designed to ensure every child aged 5-18-years-old has the opportunity to learn
a musical instrument through whole-class ensemble teaching, is provided with opportunities
to play in ensembles and to perform, and has clear and affordable progression routes
available to them. All hubs must also develop a singing strategy for their area; and
may also provide extension roles including continuous professional development and
instrument loans.</p><p>A more detailed announcement on all music education programme
funding for 2015-16 will be made shortly.</p>
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