8.—(a) Support for the continuing, new or increased provision by an education authority of a central music service, including measures to improve the quality of music teaching, to improve equality of access to music services, to promote the development of choirs and instrumental ensembles of all types and to promote co-operative working between education authorities and other bodies.
(b)Support for the setting up and running of out of school hours learning activities for pupils in maintained schools, including motivational, creative and sporting activities and homework and study clubs.