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Is your school poverty proof? (5th November, 2014)
The Children’s Commission on Poverty has published it’s findings on the impact of poverty on school life. Building on the Poverty Proofing model started by Children North East and the NE Child Poverty Commission, the research found that the average cost of sending children to state school is £800.
Are schools facing the music? (19th September, 2014)
Music is booming in schools but poorer children may be missing out according to a new report by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
Making Music, the most comprehensive survey of the learning, progression and teaching of musical instruments ever undertaken in the UK found that 76% of UK children aged 5-14 say they ‘know how to play an instrument’ compared with 41% in 1999
