http://gopetition.com/signatures/keep-funding-for-leicestershire-arts-in-education.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:51 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12682090?utm_medium=rss The Leicestershire School of Music was an absolute joy to me throughout my childhood and school years.I feel strongly that this wonderful service should be available to future generations of young people and not be cut by the government. The County Music Service is vital to local education and its benefits huge & far-reaching. The teaching staff / service give young people purpose, dedication, friendship, enjoyment, fulfillment and a passion for Music and the Arts which will last a lifetime.

]]> Fri, 4 May 2012 12:59:43 UTC 12682090 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11512415?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:40:18 UTC 11512415 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10765292?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:38:13 UTC 10765292 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10724369?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:37:49 UTC 10724369 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10722551?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:01:11 UTC 10722551 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10722481?utm_medium=rss My children benifited hugely from playing in the Arts in Ed orchestras and bands both musically and socially. One is now employed at The Royal Opera House, another won a scholarship at the Royal Northern. But most important of all, it kept them engaged in education when they were struggling, by maintaining their self esteem. They learnt about commitment to a team, to get on with a wide range of people, made life long friends, and how to rise to a challenge. It is sad that others will not

]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:50:27 UTC 10722481 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10356715?utm_medium=rss Funding should not be cut. In light of society today children should be given the chance to particpate in music and instruments to nuture them, to give them an interest outside of play stations etc. Talented musicians will eventually only come from households who can afford to pay the expensive private tuition fees. The working class again suffer.

]]> Sun, 1 May 2011 01:18:23 UTC 10356715 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10334756?utm_medium=rss For many years this service has provided children with opportunities to bulid skills in music, drama & dance and for many has helped them forge careers in the arts. It has also helped build social skills such as working with others, team building , communication skills, confidence, these all help to develop well rounded individuals that can contribute to society in meaningful ways, something which has never been more important. To cut this service is tragic & will hit the less well off hardest.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:06:41 UTC 10334756 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10331146?utm_medium=rss My son is a member of the Intermediate Orchestra, and is worried that this will be coming to an end. Arts in Ed give children many varied opportunities to showcase their talents whilst playing alongside similar minded children. I hope that Leics County Council reconsider their cuts.

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:25:33 UTC 10331146 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10327935?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:25:55 UTC 10327935 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10326858?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:49:09 UTC 10326858 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10326408?utm_medium=rss The proposed cuts you are making will not enable the quality and opportunity of music provision in Leicester-shire to continue. The end of decades of top class and excellent tuition, drama, dance and music ensembles, I believe, will end.

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 05:59:14 UTC 10326408 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10189037?utm_medium=rss Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:08:31 UTC 10189037 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9892600?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Mar 2011 04:38:30 UTC 9892600 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9825890?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Mar 2011 03:30:19 UTC 9825890 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9805876?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Mar 2011 05:22:28 UTC 9805876 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9756641?utm_medium=rss I have just been hired by Disney as a new presenter for a yet to be announced show and I would not be where I am today if not for Leicestershire Arts in Education. Arts in Education is a fantastic organisation providing potentially life changing opportunities for those who may not otherwise discover their potential and talent. Withdrawing funding is for Arts in Education is one of the most absurd cuts to date. Young people are where investment should be made.

]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:58:02 UTC 9756641 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9611892?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:10:19 UTC 9611892 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9602387?utm_medium=rss Leicestershire Arts in Education has provided such a wonderful framework for so many children to learn new skills, to perform, and most of all to work together and develop as individuals that to tear this apart is simply a tragedy. To know that the younger children of Leicestershire will not have the same opportunity as the current 6th form generation surely cannot be right - is that progress?

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:04:23 UTC 9602387 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9466058?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Feb 2011 09:37:24 UTC 9466058 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9409557?utm_medium=rss I went through the Leics Arts service and it lead to a career as a professional clarinettist. Not many music services would have had the right teachers and orchestras to prepare me for this.

]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:37:57 UTC 9409557 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9400602?utm_medium=rss Have worked with & learnt from many fine musicians who were a product of Leicestershire Arts & the Music Service's reputation goes before it throughout the country..and has done for years.It would be a travesty to lose such a fine Leics. institution.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:48:23 UTC 9400602 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9370880?utm_medium=rss Save Leicestershire Arts!

]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:18:02 UTC 9370880 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9317941?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:58:51 UTC 9317941 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9307907?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:28:50 UTC 9307907 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9287778?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:25:14 UTC 9287778 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9269003?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:52:46 UTC 9269003 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9204877?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Jan 2011 05:04:39 UTC 9204877 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9202356?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:22:05 UTC 9202356 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9189399?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Jan 2011 12:25:04 UTC 9189399 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9181615?utm_medium=rss Don't kill Leics Arts Music Provision by reducing the funding, nor dispersing the bands and orchestra's. This facility belongs to the youth of Leicestershire and must not be sacrificed to short term political needs. If the cuts are allowed, it will be lost forever.

]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:43:30 UTC 9181615 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9180712?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:08:39 UTC 9180712 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9178306?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:49:54 UTC 9178306 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9173261?utm_medium=rss Leicestershire Arts' orchestras, bands, drama and dance groups have given irreplaceable opportunities to the youngsters who have been involved for over 60 years. Small local groups will not provide the same level of excellence as the selection will be from a smaller pool of youngsters. In abolishing these groups thousands of young musicians, actors and dancers in the future will be denied the opportunities that thousands of others in the past have benefitted from.

]]> Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:23:03 UTC 9173261 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9172595?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:29:42 UTC 9172595 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9172582?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:26:57 UTC 9172582 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9156206?utm_medium=rss Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:38:18 UTC 9156206 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9150678?utm_medium=rss Now that we know that LCC is to take less than a 2% cut in national funding, I am sure that A in E would take on its fair share. No LCC councillor was elected on the basis of cutting this service's funding entirely. A in E proves publicly that it is wanted by schools and parents. Leicestershire's attractiveness, happiness and employment opportunities will be reduced if this service's funding is cut. Less well-off children would be deprived of yet another route to their all round development.

]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:32:46 UTC 9150678 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9139743?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:35:50 UTC 9139743 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9127958?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Dec 2010 03:29:30 UTC 9127958 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9113937?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:27:40 UTC 9113937 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9112837?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:17:19 UTC 9112837 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9109973?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:57:11 UTC 9109973 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9109786?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:36:29 UTC 9109786 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9109775?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:35:26 UTC 9109775 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9104460?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:19:45 UTC 9104460 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9102783?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:42:49 UTC 9102783 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9102018?utm_medium=rss I have had two children go through the education system, both having benefited from Leics Arts in Education. So many young people gain confidence and have their talents nurtured through AiE - what does the council think these youngsters will substitute this invaluable time with? Volunteering? I think not! Even more children cheated out of achieving their potential by very short sighted beurocrats

]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:10:27 UTC 9102018 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9101790?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:22:46 UTC 9101790 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9101610?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:43:00 UTC 9101610 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9101415?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:53:20 UTC 9101415 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9101414?utm_medium=rss I have always benefitted from the arts in schools and outside of school, not only is it an incredible experience but it also makes me who I am. Taking away the arts would be taking away a part of me.

]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:53:08 UTC 9101414 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9101322?utm_medium=rss I am one of many who had the privilege of experiencing the Leicestershire Arts in Education program while studying in Hinckley and am deeply upset that the service might now not be available for future generations.
It provided me with unparalleled learning and experience in music that cannot be found anywhere else nationally.
That hundreds of young people would now not benefit from this long standing and high quality service, and hundreds more unable to in years to come is awful.

]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:25:37 UTC 9101322 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9099728?utm_medium=rss Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:58:23 UTC 9099728 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9099411?utm_medium=rss Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:44:11 UTC 9099411 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9098004?utm_medium=rss Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:32:04 UTC 9098004 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9093599?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:40:12 UTC 9093599 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9090982?utm_medium=rss Do not cut Leicestershire Arts - it has been a great support to me over the years and I've been able to experience things I may not have been able to before.

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]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:05:29 UTC 9086347 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9086316?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:01:13 UTC 9086316 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9086304?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:59:36 UTC 9086304 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9086296?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:57:48 UTC 9086296 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9086278?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:54:05 UTC 9086278 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9085116?utm_medium=rss I was inspired by the Leicestershire Schools of Music and became a music teacher myself. I want my own to children to continue having this musical experience which does shape your whole life. I would rather my children be doing something constructive on a saturday and learning a skill which will stay with them for ever.

]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:30:49 UTC 9085116 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9084515?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:57:17 UTC 9084515 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9084259?utm_medium=rss Arts in Education is essential so as to give children a wide and varied programme of curriculum enhancement.

]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:13:59 UTC 9084259 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9083140?utm_medium=rss think of those that will lose their jobs and have never trained for anything else.

]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:22:14 UTC 9083140 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9082786?utm_medium=rss The orchestra is very important to our children both socially and culturally. Small satellite groups will not give them the massed orchestra experience which is irreplaceable.

]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2010 05:06:16 UTC 9082786 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9082264?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:10:03 UTC 9082264 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9082250?utm_medium=rss I attend one of the saturday morning orchestras which has helped me learn my viola and make great friends as well as being amazing fun! If it goes so do so many friends and promising musicians. Music will no longer exist in the current generation.

]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:08:10 UTC 9082250 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9082234?utm_medium=rss My daughter has benefited in so many ways from attending the orchestras as have so many other pupils.

]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:04:38 UTC 9082234 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9080527?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Dec 2010 05:18:31 UTC 9080527 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9080159?utm_medium=rss I used to be in an orchestra and have many friends that were with Leicestershire Arts, it gives so many young people so many opportunities, please remain open for our future generations.

]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:09:21 UTC 9080159 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9078254?utm_medium=rss Please, please, please don't withdraw funding for this fantastic music education service. You will be limiting the musical talent of the future and causing the loss of a valuable scheme that has been running for many decades to the pride of Leicestershire.

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:22:43 UTC 9078254 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9076501?utm_medium=rss Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:41:14 UTC 9076501 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9075472?utm_medium=rss Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:24:19 UTC 9075472 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9075432?utm_medium=rss Any reduction in the contact children have with the arts can be deleterious to their education and development. I hope and pray there will be a re-think of this proposed policy.

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:11:34 UTC 9075432 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9074171?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Dec 2010 04:38:38 UTC 9074171 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9073796?utm_medium=rss leics arts in education has 60 years heritage. don't throw this away. my children want to carry on the tradition we started and we hoped this would happen. if leics arts stop standards will drop. no question. THIS MUST NOT HAPPEN!

]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2010 03:18:58 UTC 9073796 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9073043?utm_medium=rss Please explore options - If it goes completely it will be impossible to scale it back up in the future. The kids love it. Education - and the kids love it. This is so important. I teach biology in a state school - my students' eyes light up when they talk about their orchestra. These are ordinary kids given an opportunity to do something special. The links between schools it fosters are worth investing in too. I believe 'partnerships' are what we're aiming for. That's what it is!

]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2010 12:10:52 UTC 9073043 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9072922?utm_medium=rss My daughter has benefitted enormously from the Saturday orchestras and would not be the talented musician she has become without this platform.

]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:39:29 UTC 9072922 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9072463?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Dec 2010 09:59:10 UTC 9072463 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9072377?utm_medium=rss my children both take part in Leicestershire Arts activities and have benefitted enormously from them. They have gained in confidence and their singing and musicianship have improved enormously. To lose this collective practice will detract hugely from their enjoyment of music.

]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2010 09:37:03 UTC 9072377 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9072169?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Dec 2010 08:42:47 UTC 9072169 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/9071568?utm_medium=rss My own 3 children (now adults) were able to learn a musical instrument through Leicestershire Arts and have developed a lifelong love of music through this inspirational start. I could not have afforded private lessons for them.
Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra has a worldwide reputation.
In the city school where I taught, Leicestershire Arts introduced many children to music they might not have otherwise encountered through their own culture.

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