Singing at school shouldn't just be for Christmas, teachers say
Summary
Teachers say singing at school should happen more often, not just during Christmas events. Surveys show many schools, especially secondary state schools, do not have choirs or regular singing sessions. The government plans to update the school curriculum to encourage more music education.Key Facts
- Many children only sing at school during Christmas events like nativity plays.
- Over half of state secondary school teachers report that their pupils never sing together in assemblies.
- Around 36% of teachers at state secondary schools reported having no choir at their school.
- 77% of private secondary school teachers stated their school had more than one choir.
- A decrease of 25% in students studying GCSE music has been noted over the last 15 years.
- The government's English Baccalaureate measure has impacted the focus on arts subjects like music.
- There is a significant shortage of new music teachers, with recruitment 35% below target.
- The government is planning changes to the curriculum to promote arts subjects such as music.
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