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<p>At Key Stage 4, all pupils in maintained schools have an entitlement to study an
arts subject and a design and technology subject.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the
revised curriculum introduced into schools in 2014, new GCSEs in a number of creative,
artistic, and technical subjects including music, art and design, dance, drama, design
and technology, food preparation and nutrition, electronics and engineering have been
developed to be more rigorous.</p><p> </p><p>These GCSEs or any other GCSEs and technical
awards from the Department approved list can count towards the open element of Progress
and Attainment 8. These measures are designed to encourage schools to offer a broad
and balanced curriculum.</p><p> </p>
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