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Depressing decline continues in music service provision

The Guardian newspaper reports a further decline in the commitment to the long term funding of music services in the UK...

Music
 

The depressing decline in fully funded peripatetic music services has once again come under the spotlight with an in-depth feature in The Guardian newspaper this week.

Concerns

The story outlines the concerns of numerous service providers and staff members who now face an uncertain professional career that in many cases now sees them working without pension or sick leave provision on reduced or even zero hours contracts.

Go to:

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/jul/28/music-teachers-zero-hours-contract-hubs-funding-cuts-pupils-musical-instrument-tuition

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