“We want to help everyone recognise exactly what a good music lesson looks like and know whether children are making progress.”
He added: “We live in a city awash with amazing musicians, music organisations and musical heritage. It’s essential that all schools know what is on offer and how to access it.”
The Mayor’s annual education report was also published at the conference.
It said that London’s school place crisis is set to get worse due to the growing population, warning: “Our projections over the next decade show that, by 2022 the primary school-aged population will have increased by 94,000 children.”
It added: “Just as important is making sure the places offered are good. Even in areas where there may be a surplus of places, some London parents feel they don’t have a genuine choice.”
The report called for more information and advice for parents trying to find school places, and said it is vital that London receives extra funding to cope with the growing population.
London Councils, which represents local authorities in London, estimates 133,000 additional school places will be required by 2018.
