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Decline in creative GCSEs continues

The number of students taking Art and Design has increased, but campaigners said it is “not enough to correct several years of long-term decline in uptake”.

Chris Sharratt
3 min read

The number of students in the UK sitting GCSEs in creative subjects is continuing to decline, according to figures published by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
This year nearly 17,000 fewe...

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