Free Music Education Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Free Music Education

Baroness Whitaker Excerpts
Monday 12th June 2023

(11 months, 1 week ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Whitaker Portrait Baroness Whitaker (Lab)
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Did the Minister take note of the report some years ago by Darren Henley, which gave evidence that music education opens a door to all other kinds of learning? Should not all children have this benefit?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I completely agree, which is why all children do have this benefit and why music education is part of the national curriculum from key stages 1 to 3.