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Thu, 23 April 2026

Take action to improve music education in England: Department of Education consultation on Key Stage 4 reforms

A large orchestra performs indoors, with musicians in formal black attire seated in rows. Woodwinds and brass are positioned toward the back, while string players fill the foreground, all focused on sheet music under warm lighting in a spacious hall.

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Thu, 23 April 2026

National Planning Policy Framework consultation - Our response

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