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Music: Teachers

2026-05-18 · Department for Education · 2941 · Official question

John Slinger

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department gives to qualified peripatetic and school music teachers to help them deliver music lessons.

Answer

The department provides £76 million per annum for the Music Hub network that employs or contracts with over 9,000 peripatetic teaching staff across England. Music Hubs work with classroom teachers in over 90% of schools.The Music Hub network provides cont...