Make your opinion count by responding to the Curriculum and Assessment Review

The Government is running an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review with the aim to gather perspectives and evidence that can help refresh and update the national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England. The Musicians' Union is responding to it on behalf of its members, submitting arguments in favour of arts and music education, and you can do the same by answering to the review online before Friday, 22nd November.

The Review has a big scope, and it's looking for solid evidence and potential solutions to the main problems faced in the education of children and teenagers aged 5 to 19. If you feel that you don’t have an informed opinion to contribute to the discussion regarding one specific section of this massive enterprise, it's alright: you can answer only to what matters to you, and your opinion will be taken into account anyway.

The Musicians' Union has highlighted the sections more relevant to arts and music education, and has some advice on how to respond to them. You can read their article here. The National Education Union also offers guidance to respond to the entire review, as you can see here.

The information collected will inform the publication of an interim report in early 2025, which will set out the Review’s interim findings and confirm key areas for further work. The final report and recommendations are expected in Autumn 2025.

Click here to respond to the Review.

Please share and be sure to submit your answers, it's vital that music, art and culture have a space in the education of future generations!