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<p>The Government believes that the arts are an essential part of a broad and balanced
education and that high-quality arts education should not be the preserve of the elite,
but the entitlement of every single child.</p><p>Music Education Hubs have a vital
role to play not only in core school music but also ensuring children have access
to all the benefits of a wider musical education through instrumental lessons and
ensembles. They have acted swiftly and innovatively to support schools through the
COVID-19 outbreak, including the continuation of continuing professional development
to classroom teachers.</p><p>Following the one-year Spending Review settlement, the
Department intends to fund Music Education Hubs for the financial year 2021-22 and
the budget will be announced shortly. Our partner organisations have been updated
on this matter, and further details on specific funding allocations for each hub will
follow.</p><p>A Call for Evidence was launched to support the refresh of the national
plan. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, analysis of the Call for Evidence and
the refresh of the national plan is currently on hold. The Department remains committed
to the refresh and the results of the Call for Evidence, and the refreshed plan will
be published in due course.</p>
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