Transcript Merton Music Education Hub

Schools Forum Briefing
John Mander, CEO MMF
DfE/ACE Music Education Hubs
Background / Latest News
 The unveiling of a nationwide network of 122 music
education hubs marks a “significant shift” in the way music
education is delivered.
 The hubs will cater for children aged 5 to 18 and are
intended to bring together schools, professional music
organisations, higher and further education and others to
create “joined-up music education provision” for young
people.
DfE/ACE Music Education Hubs
Background / Latest News
 Last year, the government cut funding for music services
from £82.5 million to £58 million with much of this
funding allocated to the establishment of the area-wide
music hubs.
 The hubs will be in place from August in order to deliver
activity from September and the plan means that the
majority of children who learn instruments in school will
do so through the hubs (Whole Class & Group/Individual).
Merton Music Education Hub
Good news for Merton
 On 4 May 2012, Arts Council England (ACE) informed
Merton Music Foundation that it would part of the network
of 122 music education hubs that will play a key role in
ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience a
high quality music education.
 The indicative amount of funding allocated to Merton for
September 2012 – March 2015 is £491,405. (19% down)
 Future funding from ACE/DfE is dependent on
performance of the Hub and commitment from schools, the
local authority and other key partners.
Merton Music Education Hub
To be completed by 1st August
 ACE will require a detailed business plan through to March
2015, which must include an audit of local needs,
objectives, details of delivery of core and extension roles,
budgets, income sources and any skills gaps identified and
how they will be addressed.
 They will also require partnership agreements with all
partners involved in delivering the core roles of the Music
Education Hub.
MME Hub: Schools Forum Support
SCHOOLS FORUM PLEDGE:
To provide funding of £46K to support targeted development of the National Plan
for Music Education’s Core activities in schools:
 PROGRESSION - Ensure that clear progression routes are available and
affordable to all young people.
[Funding will be used to reduce the cost of group tuition enabling increased
numbers of children to progress from ‘First Access’ programmes to group tuition
provision provided by MMF (5-18 provision)]
 ENSEMBLES - Provide opportunities to play in ensembles and to
perform from an early stage. (Transition development)
[Funding will be used to develop new and expand existing ensemble provision in the
Borough (5-18 provision)]
 To provide representatives to serve on the proposed Music Education Hub
Stakeholder Group. [3? Primary Headteachers, Special School Headteacher
and Secondary Headteacher]
MME Hub Developments…
This is the first of a series of briefing meetings for key
partners so that all the requirements of the new Merton
Music Education Hub can be fully explained, including the
setting up of the Hub Board and its terms of reference.
Partnership / planning meetings are also being held with:
Local
 Polka Theatre
 Teaching Schools Initiative
 Wimbledon Civic Theatre Trust
 Wimbledon Music Festival
MME Hub Developments…
Regional / National
 Charanga Music (Digital learning partner)
 Mayor’s Fund for Young Musicians
 Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
 Sound Connections
 Voice Foundation and Sing Up
(National Singing Partners)
This will culminate in the official launch of the Merton
Music Education Hub on 25 September 2012.
MME Hub Developments…
There are 3 CORE projects currently being setup for the Hub:
 Secondary singing project as part of Wimbledon Music
Festival (In answer to concerns identified by the recent
Ofsted Subject Report)
(6 out of 8 secondary schools already signed up)
 Primary and Secondary ‘Music is for Life’ project
culminating in an event at the Royal Albert Hall in April
2013. Expected to involve 1500 children from at least 50% of
Merton schools.
(Various partners involved)
MME Hub Developments…
 Access to a National Digital Learning Project
(Primary / Secondary support - In answer to recent
concerns regarding the use of IT in the curriculum)
Aim: To harness the potential of modern online digital
learning to engage pupils, extend learning beyond
lessons, and provide a learning environment that makes
the most of their natural inquisitiveness”.
Charanga Music
MME Hub Developments…
Other projects currently being considered by MMF as
the Lead Hub Partner:
 In Harmony • Sistema England
“An on-going programme which offers children from
deprived communities in England the opportunity to
achieve their full potential using the power of music
through the symphony orchestra to have a positive
impact on their communities.”
In Harmony
Schools Forum Briefing
John Mander, CEO MMF