Music: Education
Lords · Question HL1721 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Debbonaire
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of children who have and who have not been taught to read music by (1) age 11 and (2) age 16 in England.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 17 Jul 2026
In the current national curriculum, pupils should be taught to use and understand staff and other musical notations at key stage 2 from ages 7 to 11, and to use staff and other relevant notations appropriately and accurately at key stage 3 from ages 11 to...