Schools standards minister David Miliband last week announced a further 30m of funding for 2007/08, which he is hoping will enable every primary school pupil to learn a musical instrument.
Marc Jaffrey, a music project executive for the BBC, was revealed as the Government's music champion.
But Peter Garden, head of programmes at the charity 4Children, said: "We believe the Government's commitment to music education can be pushed even further with the integration of music education into out-of-school centres."
Miliband and Jaffrey joined children at Wendell Primary School in West London for the announcement.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
