‘State schools need support to improve music provision’ Church Times, 15 May 2026

In an article in the Church Times, Senior Writer Madeleine Davies, reports back from the Choir Schools' Association annual conference with the message that there needs to be wider access to choral music.

At this year’s CSA conference, church musicians, clergy and educators warned of the decline in singing and music provision in schools, raising concerns for the future of the Anglican choral tradition.

Speakers highlighted the challenges facing state schools, the importance of making singing accessible to all children, and the growing role of cathedrals and churches in supporting music education and widening participation.

You can read Madeleine’s full article here: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/15-may/news/uk/state-schools-need-support-to-improve-music-provision-choir-schools-association-hears

9th October 2026