Sentence examples for drop in entries from inspiring English sources

"We've seen 8.8% fewer students taking music A-level, and a staggering 33% drop in entries to art and design subjects at AS-level," he said.

Smaller subjects such as music, which saw a 7.2%% drop in entries on last year, could be suffering in the process.

General studies showed the single biggest decrease this year with a 24.3% drop in entries – 18,092 candidates sat the exam this year, compared with 23,884 in 2014.

The drop in entries nationally is unsurprising given that languages are perceived as difficult subjects and as many pupils start language learning in earnest at secondary school due to varying levels of language learning at primary school.

Kevin Courtney, the general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said there were some troubling trends in the results, in particular the drop in entries for creative arts subjects as schools conformed to the government's "prescriptive" English baccalaureate (Ebacc) requirements – a school performance measure.

Exam board bosses also cited two other reasons for the drop in entries: independent schools are shifting towards the International GCSE (IGCSE), designed along the lines of the traditional O-level, where there is no coursework assessment; and a rise in the number of pupils opting to take their GCSE exams early.

Enterprising thieves have been known to drop in on passengers, clambering on top of CNGs and slicing through their canvas roofing to gain entry.

But the signs are that, though the slide is slowing, the Joint Council for Qualifications will be forced to announce yet another drop in language entries later this month.

Smithers said: "The big drop in early entries, reduction in internal assessment, and the switch from GCSE to IGCSE, is likely to mean fewer weaker candidates this year, so prior attainment could be expected to be higher, and hence a rise in GCSE grades could be anticipated.

The report, the Warwick Commission on the Future of Cultural Values, found that between 2003 and 2013 there was a 50% drop in GCSE entries for design and technology, 23% for drama and 25% for other craft-related subjects.

The drop in illegal entries continued well after the economy rebounded.