Parents bang drum for music
A last ditched attempt to reinstate music tuition for youngsters has been made – as the first wave of pupils to lose out prepare to return to school.
Earlier this year, Midlothian Council announced plans to phase out one-to-one music tuition over the next three years, by restricting it to pupils currently learning to play an instrument, saving 48,125 in 2010/11 and 125,125 in 2011/12.
Concerns
But the situation has prompted action from Dalkeith's King's Park Parents' Forum, which is to meet with the local authority to discuss its concerns.
The forum's petition – which aims to challenge the decision – has been backed by many parents with pupils at Mauricewood Primary, Penicuik.
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