› Welsh government triples funding for music education

As the cost of living increases, children’s music lessons might not be top of everyone’s list of priorities. However, the government in Wales, UK is working to make sure that disadvantaged children will have access to music education.

Their new music education plan announced recently has promised to make music accessible for all children and young people in Wales.

The education minister of Wales, Jeremy Miles, said of the plan: "music has been a strong influence in all of our lives. That’s why we’ve just launched a National Music Service and trebled funding to the tune of £13.5 million ($23.9 million)." Read more