TWO Barnsley schools have been named as the ‘lead’ for the South Yorkshire Music Hub - as the programme took another step forward this week.

Led by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and funded by Arts Council England, the music hub is part of an ambitious programme to provide high-quality music education for all children and young people and to give them more opportunity to learn a musical instrument and develop a love of music.

Tankersley St Peter’s Primary School and Trinity Academy St Edward’s are among the nine schools across South Yorkshire to be leading the programme locally.

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “From Pulp to Self Esteem, Yungblud to the Arctic Monkeys, South Yorkshire’s musical talent punches above its weight.

“It’s so important to keep nurturing that talent.

“That’s why I’m so excited to see our South Yorkshire Music Hub take its next steps in announcing the nine lead schools for South Yorkshire, whose job will be to inspire a love and talent for music at an early age.

“Singing, learning to read music and playing an instrument are all skills that help make our lives richer - both for those who learn and those who listen.

“These new lead schools will help even more hugely talented, committed and inspiring children get and give joy through the music that they make.”