Representatives of the British music business have welcomed government plans to give all children in the U.K. access to music education, regardless of their background
A 2019 survey by labels trade body BPI revealed a growing disparity between rich and poor when it comes to music teaching in U.K. schools.
To address the imbalance, the government is inviting views from musicians, specialist teachers, young people and their parents to help shape its new "National Plan for Music Education." "We can only achieve this if we reflect on the latest advances in music and work together with experts in the music industry, specialist teachers, as well as reflecting on young people’s experiences," said School Standards MinisterSupporting the government announcement,said every child should have the right to free music education and called music "an empowering force for good.
The government’s announcement comes just weeks after it pledged £80 million investment in ‘music education hubs’ across the U.K., enabling thousands more children to learn instruments.
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