Michael Gove's £82.5m sweet soul music for pupils

The Government will spend £82.5 million on music education next year, it announced today.

It comes after a review into school music lessons was launched in a bid to end the "musical divide" between richer and poorer children.

Education Secretary Michael Gove said the cash - the same amount that was spent on music this year - will be used to make sure all children get the chance to learn music, even if their parents cannot afford private lessons.

It will also be used to encourage more gifted musicians to become teachers through the Teach First scheme.