Singer says changes reflect points raised in open letter to PM organised by his foundation with over 600 signatures
Ed Sheeran has taken partial credit for the government’s move to overhaul the teaching of music in England’s state schools, shortly after being mentioned by the education secretary in parliament.
The Department for Education (DfE) said it wanted to broaden the appeal of music education “to give every child a strong start in the subject” and boost the creative subjects taken at GCSEs as part of its wider changes to England’s national curriculum.
The proposals were applauded by the arts sector and Sheeran posted on social media to highlight his contribution in the form of an open letter to Keir Starmer sent in January.
“With the help of the letter and everyone who signed it, I’m happy to say that some of the key points we raised have been recognised by the government today, marking the first change to the music curriculum in over 10 years,” he said.
