Music lessons being stripped out of schools in England

State schools in England have seen a 21% decrease in music provision over the last five years, and at the same time, access to music in independent schools has risen by 7%. The gap widens amongst poorer pupils, with just one in four schools in deprived areas offering music lessons. One in five primary school teachers reported there was no regular music lesson for their class, and only 12% of schools in deprived areas have an orchestra, compared with 85% of independent schools. BBC...