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Revamped Music Education Aims to Diversify School Curriculum

11/6/2025

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The Department for Education is revamping music education in state schools to diversify genres and strengthen creative subjects, following Ed Sheeran's advocacy and an open letter supported by over 600 artists.
The curriculum review proposes scrapping the English Baccalaureate to promote arts GCSEs.
New media literacy lessons will teach students to critically assess social media content.
Arts Council England welcomed the reforms as a significant step for future creative talent.

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The Department for Education is revamping music education in state schools to diversify genres and strengthen creative subjects, following Ed Sheeran's advocacy and an open letter supported by over 600 artists.
The curriculum review proposes scrapping the English Baccalaureate to promote arts GCSEs.
New media literacy lessons will teach students to critically assess social media content.
Arts Council England welcomed the reforms as a significant step for future creative talent.