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Science would help maintain the broad and balanced curriculum until the end of Key Stage 4 and allow pupils more flexibility in their subject choices, in order Ahead of the release of the refreshed National Plan for Music Education (NPME), which is expected in early to reflect their interests, talents and future plans more 2022, we continue to campaign for every child to have effectively. access to high quality music education. We also continue to support visiting music teachers (VMTs) and peris in the workplace. During a panel discussion on ‘Priorities for the music education workforce – managing workload, recruitment and retention, and the likely impact of initial teacher In October Annetts delivered a keynote address on ‘Supporting Creative Subjects in the School Curriculum’ training (ITT) reform’, Annetts discussed the treatment to the Delivering Excellence in Teaching Arts in Schools of peris and VMTs in schools. In the speech Annetts said the music workforce need conference. The speech set out a new template for to feel more valued both by government and by the future education policy; it was the first major policy schools in which they teach. She also highlighted contribution from the ISM since the appointments of workload issues across the sector and employment Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi, and status, with zero-hours contracts increasingly normal Schools Minister, Robin Walker. for VMTs and Peris. Speaking to an audience of teachers and senior ISM’s chief executive, Deborah Annetts, has made significant interventions on music education policy and practices in recent months.
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leaders, Annetts highlighted the failings of the EBacc, called on government to reform accountability measures, and spoke of the importance of wellbeing in holistic education.
Read the full speech on delivering excellence: ism.org/news/full-text-of-deborah-annettsdelivering-excellence-in-teaching-arts-in-schoolskeynote-speech
Suggested reforms included moving from Progress 8 to Progress 5. Reducing the number of subjects included in the measure to Maths, English and
Read the full speech about VMTs and peris: ism.org/news/deborah-annetts-speechwestminster-education-forum
