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The statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for music at key stages 1 to 3.
Sets out our vision for music education and how this can be achieved through partnerships with schools, music hubs, the music and creative sector, and others.
Guidance for schools to help teach music at key stages 1, 2 and 3 and progress pupils through the national curriculum.
GCE AS and A level subject content for music for teaching in schools from 2016.
A review of research into factors that influence the quality of music education in schools in England.
Subject content, aims and learning objectives for GCSE in music for teaching from 2016.
The government is today launching a new music education monitoring board with a wide range of expertise.
The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
A new Model Music Curriculum has been published to support all children to have access to high-quality music education.
The board is made up of experts in music, school music teaching and curriculum design, music education beyond schools, music charities and the music industry.
The full national curriculum framework for key stages 1 to 4, including programmes of study and attainment targets.
The national curriculum for England to be taught in all local-authority-maintained schools.
Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how music is being taught in England's schools.
The national curriculum secondary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 3 and 4.
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