FOI Request - Music Tuition in Schools

Request 101003431638

1.  How many primary pupils are currently receiving music tuition?
(a) How many pupils were receiving music tuition two years ago?
(b) How many pupils were receiving music tuition five years ago?
(c)  How many were receiving music tuition 10 years ago?

2.  How many primary pupils in total are currently on the waiting lists to receive music tuition?
(a) What were the waiting list numbers a year ago?
(b) What were the waiting list numbers two years ago?
(c)  What were the waiting list numbers five years ago?
(d)  What were the waiting list numbers 10 years ago?

3.  What is the current number of pupils on the waiting lists for each musical instrument?

4.  What is the average time pupils spend on the waiting list to receive music tuition?
(a)  What was the average waiting time a year ago?
(b) What was the average time two years ago?
(c)  What was the average waiting time five years ago?
(d) What was the average waiting time 10 years ago?

5.  On the current waiting lists, how many pupils have been waiting up to six months to start music tuition?
(a) How many have been waiting up to nine months?
(b) How many have been waiting up to 12 months?
(c) How many have been waiting up to 18 months?
(d) How many have been waiting 18 months or more?

6.  On the current waiting lists, what is the longest time a primary pupil has been waiting to receive music tuition?

7.  In the last 12 month how many additional primary pupils have been offered music tuition?

8.  In the last 12 months how many additional pupils have been added to the waiting lists?

9.  How many primary schools have no pupils currently receiving music tuition? Which schools? What is the reason for this?

10.  What is the average age pupils start music tuition for the first time in Moray primary schools?

11.  How many qualified visiting music specialists are still visiting primary schools in Moray?
(a)  How many were there two years ago?
(b)  How many were here five years ago?
(c)  How many 10 years ago?

1. 418

(a) 815 (primary & secondary)

(b) 643

(c) 850

2. 199

(a) Not held; no records, new waiting list as of May 2023 - all pre-registered asked to re-register if still interested. Old Waiting Lists deleted as no longer relevant. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

(b) As above.

(c) Not held.

(d) Not held.

3. Strings: 134, Cello: 9, Brass: 18, Woodwind: 28, Drum Kit: 3

4.(a) -(d) Not held.  Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

5. 75

(a) 199

(b)-(d) Not held. Exempt under section 17 FOISA.

6. Since 23/05/2023

7. 94

8. 199

9. 4 - Botriphnie, Crossroads,  Glenlivet & Portknockie; Reasons: Botriphnie: no instruction, Crossroads: closed/mothballed, Glenlivet: no instruction, Portknockie: no instruction

10. P5

11. IMS instructors: 13, Visiting Music Specialists: 4

(a) & (b) As above

(c) Not held. Section 17

12. Instrumental music instructors: 45