NSW government announces 10-year music education plan for public schools
The New South Wales government has unveiled a 10-year plan to ensure every child in public primary schools has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. The initiative aims to integrate music education into the standard curriculum.
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It said many schools operated a “user pays” model which effectively excluded large cohorts of students from learning an instrument.
Education Minister Prue Car said the government wants every student to have access to a high-quality music education, no matter where they live.
“That’s why we’re backing teachers with practical teaching resources and professional learning so they can confidently deliver music education and provide opportunities for students beyond the classroom,” she said.
The government has not said how much the program will cost. Schools’ capacity to teach music is expected to grow over the coming decade. There will be professional learning, dedicated tools and resources for music lessons and a music education framework.
According to research released last year, 32 per cent of NSW primary teachers regularly teach music, while 17 per cent have a specialist teacher.
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‘Shift of terror to absolute buy-in’: Every public school child to learn an instrument
The NSW government says every child will be able to learn an instrument under a 10-year plan to roll out music education in the state’s public primary schools.
49 minutes ago · Christopher Harris‘Shift of terror to absolute buy-in’: Every public school child to learn an instrument
The NSW government says every child will be able to learn an instrument under a 10-year plan to roll out music education in the state’s public primary schools.
49 minutes ago · Christopher Harris