Music Education Hub Strategic Functions

The Music Education Hub receives and invests funds provided by the Department for Education via the Arts Council of England. The use of this funding is based on evidence of need and also reference to the strategic functions on this page. Collaboration work and commissioning therefore takes into account the evidence provided through engagement and the development of programme that supports these.

Lead Schools The Hub supports all state-funded schools in their area through ongoing relationships to help them deliver high-quality music education, including a quality curriculum support offer, specialist tuition, instruments and ensembles; and a broad range of progression routes and musical experiences for all pupils.

In order to provide support the Hub will expect ongoing engagement and provision of information and evidence from schools and partners to help develop the Local Music Education Plan.

In line with the National Plan for Music Education, the Department for Education and Arts Council England have asked all music hubs to appoint Lead Schools for Music.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Music Education Hub is delighted to announce its Lead Schools for Music for 2025–26:
- Chesterton Community College
- Holywell Church of England Primary School
- Linton Heights Junior School
- William Law CE Primary School
- Nene Park Academy

These Lead Schools will play a central role in supporting and helping to strengthen music education across the county. Working closely with the Hub, they will:
- Contribute actively to their local Programme Board
- Support Key Partners in engaging schools, shaping provision, and championing high-quality music education by:
a. Facilitating communication and collaboration where needed
b. Sharing information through school networks
c. Feeding back on school priorities and areas where support may be needed
d. Where possible, providing resources that contribute to professional development and the delivery of musical activities

Progression and Musical Development The Hub supports children and young people to develop and progress with music, including into national or specialist opportunities, higher education and employment, so that the chance to be involved in high-quality music-making is shared more widely in our society. It supports children and young people to access the wider world of music, including live performance and community music.

Commissioning decisions will take account of existing activity, the development, continuity and sustainability of new opportunities as appropriate and how this supports and extend the range and depth of provision across the County.

Progression and Musical Development

Inclusion

The Hub drives broad access to music education, so every child has the opportunity to participate irrespective of their circumstances, background, where they live or their special education needs and abilities.

The Hub will promote good practice in relation to inclusion development across all partnerships and commissioned activity, using evidence provided to support the decisions made for particular projects and development programmes.

Sustainability The Hub ensures the strategic, financial and operational sustainability of the Music Hub by: i) supporting a dynamic and well-trained workforce, ii) leveraging DfE funding to develop wider investment into young people’s music from a range of sources and revenue streams; iii) being accountable and transparent by publishing plans, needs analysis and impact data; and iv) considering and acting on the Hub’s environmental responsibilities.

In commissioning and planning programmes, the Hub will expect CPD and routes into the workforce to be supported, seek additional funding sources rather than being the sole funder, ensure visibility of the Hub's work and information on which decisions are made and expect partners to evidence consideration of the environmental impact in their project planning. It will also seek to ensure the continuity of provision for those that are on existing or are beginning new musical journeys to avoid interruptions to progression.

Sustainability