Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Welsh Government’s National Plan for Music Education places equity, diversity and inclusion at its core, committing to ensuring that all children and young people — regardless of background, identity, or Additional Learning Needs (ALN) — can access meaningful, high‑quality musical opportunities. The Plan highlights the need to remove historic barriers such as cost, geographical inequality, and limited diversity of provision, and introduces EDI‑focused programmes to widen participation. It emphasises improving access to instruments, tuition and pathways; increasing representation within the music education workforce; and embedding inclusive practices that support learners with ALN through differentiated, person‑centred approaches and appropriate provision within mainstream settings.