‘Urgent action’ needed as arts A Level entries drop by a third since 2010

Drama And Theatre

21 Aug 2024

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by Hattie Fisk

Arts subjects now account for the smallest proportion of A Level entries since 2010, new research from Campaign for the Arts reveals.

Jack Gamble, the charity’s director has called for ‘urgent action’, warning that the decrease in A Level uptake represents ‘wasted potential’. He added that this particularly impacts students from lower income backgrounds.