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UK reforms cut arts subjects, driving £700 drama costs
9/9/2026
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Story summary
- UK government reforms have reduced arts subjects in state schools, limiting music and drama access.
- Former education secretary Michael Gove’s reforms prioritized the EBacc and squeezed arts from timetables.
- National Centre for Arts and Music Education receives £13 million over three years, with opening delayed.
- Student Molly Stubbs travels 20 miles, 65 bus stops, and pays £700 per term for drama studies.
