(Re)conceptualising an integrated music education ecosystem in England

Whittaker, Adam and Anderson, Anthony David and Kinsella, Victoria and Fautley, Martin (2026) (Re)conceptualising an integrated music education ecosystem in England. British Journal of Music Education, 43 (1). ISSN 0265-0517

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Abstract

Conceptualising music education in England as an ecosystem was central to the 2022 National Plan for Music Education. Provision spans in-school and out-of-school settings, delivered by schools, Music Hubs, charities and specialist providers. Local specificities and a complex patchwork of providers mean that there are multiple different stakeholders in helping young people to develop musically. Drawing on a decade of research, this paper reconceptualises the ecosystem by centring the young person. The proposed model is intentionally open to critique to stimulate discussion and refinement within England and in international contexts with similarly complex, multi-provider music education systems worldwide.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1017/S0265051726100783
Dates:	Date Event 25 November 2025 Accepted 11 May 2026 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Music education ecosystem, young person-centred learning, music education structures, music education hubs, musical development
Subjects:	CAH22 - education and teaching > CAH22-01 - education and teaching > CAH22-01-01 - education CAH25 - design, and creative and performing arts > CAH25-02 - performing arts > CAH25-02-02 - music
Divisions:	Law and Social Sciences > Education
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	01 Dec 2025 14:05
Last Modified:	18 May 2026 09:25
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16744

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