Subsidised Music Lessons

Subsidies for instrumental tuition

The Cornwall Music Education Hub is committed to ensuring wider access to music for all children and young people. In order to do this, the Hub is working with schools to help provide free or subsidised instrumental/vocal tuition for school-age children if they meet one of the following criteria:
• Currently eligible for Free School Meals (entitled to 100% subsidy, up to £5.00 per lesson)
• Currently in care (entitled to 100% subsidy, up to £5.00 per lesson)
• One or more parents are currently serving in the British armed forces (entitled to 100% subsidy, up to £5.00 per lesson)
• Parent or child is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (entitled to 50% subsidy, up to £2.50 per lesson)

There are also subsidies available for instrument hire and orchestra/choir/ensemble membership for children on Free School Meals, Children in Care and children of Services Families.

If you think that your child might be eligible for music lesson subsidies, please speak to your school or music tuition provider to discuss.
Lessons must be delivered by providers who are registered with Cornwall Music Education Hub as meeting standards relating to quality and safeguarding. Providers currently registered are listed below

CMEH Subsidy for Instrumental Tuition Policy

Registered Providers

The following individuals and organisations have registered with the CMEH as a provider.

Interested in becoming a Registered Provider for the Cornwall Music Education Hub?

Subsidised lessons can only be delivered by Registered Providers. If you are interested in becoming a Registered Provider, please read the Subsidy Policy and CMEH Delivery Agreement documents before completing and returning the CMEH Pre-qualification Questionnaire with all required documentation.

CMEH Delivery Agreement 2014-15

CMEH Pre-qualification Questionnaire

CMEH Subsidy for Instrumental Tuition Policy

Cornwall Music Education Hub Process for Subsidised Lessons

Provider –

  • Applies to register with the CMEH using documentation and guidance on cornwallmusiceducationhub.org.
  • If provider satisfies requirements, they are added as a Hub Registered Provider.
  • Signs and returns Hub Delivery Agreement which confirms that providers will return all data required by the Hub and will be subject to Hub QA process (as per CMEH Subsidy Policy)
  • Hub Manager rechecks Provider paperwork on an annual basis and Hub Providers are required to resubmit the delivery agreement for each financial year.
  • Sends in registers to CMEH office at end of each term to confirm lessons have been delivered.

School –

  • Ensures music teacher is a Registered Provider.
  • Collects payment for lessons and pays music teacher.
  • Sends list of instrumental students eligible for subsidy each term to the CMEH office (as per CMEH Subsidy Policy).
  • Ensures Provider sends in registers to CMEH office.
  • Once lesson registers are received and checked, subsidy is paid directly to school via BACS.

Subsidy Claim Forms

CMEH Subsidy Form - Registered Providers FY 2014-15

CMEH Subsidy Form - Schools Only 2014-15

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