Inclusion Strategy 2025–30

Our work on inclusion is underpinned by an understanding that:

Inclusion is a journey not a destination!

Our understanding of, and our ability to bring about, musical inclusion is always developing. This strategy builds upon the Hub’s needs analysis, and links to our other strategies, plans and policies.

Strategic Aims

Every child and young person in the South Coast Music Partnership region:

  • Works towards a wide set of outcomes and qualifications

  • Gets the support they need

  • Can shape and lead at every stage of the offer

  • Makes music with and by people who are like them, and different from them

  • Experiences and enjoys a wide range of music

To support this, the workforce, organisations, and partnerships in the region:

  • Recognise, value and support working towards a wide set of outcomes and qualifications

  • Help every child and young person get the support they need

  • Empower young people to shape and lead

  • Are more diverse, reflective and representative of backgrounds and protected characteristics

  • Recognise, value and support a wide range of musical styles, approaches and activities

Inclusion Resources and Links

SIOW Music Action Research Hub

Research reports and findings from Inclusion projects

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Music Mark Training and Events

Including sessions on diversity, inclusion and youth voice

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Diverse Educators Resources

Including inclusive resources and toolkits

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Embedding the Inclusive Mindset

Online conference from Music Hubs in the South West

➡️ Find out more

Changing Tracks Inclusion Resources

Including inclusive recruitment and nuture groups

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Youth Music IDEA Resources

Including organisational self-assessment toolkit

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Get more support and resources from our Consortium Leads

Portsmouth

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Southampton and Isle of Wight

Working together

If you would like to work with the Hub towards greater inclusion, get in touch using the form below.

The Hub is actively looking to hear from: children, young people and their families; schools and education settings; music, arts and cultural organisations; music teachers, leaders and musicians; statutory, voluntary and community organisations who support children and young people; and other stakeholders.