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Following research at 40 schools, the Chief Inspector of Schools in England has expressed concern that some lower-attaining pupils are not being given the opportunity to study some arts subjects after the age of 12, and warned of risks to social mobility.

Aimed at local authorities, NHS hospital trusts, health bodies and clinical commissioning groups, the guide, produced by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Association of Directors of Public Health, notes the positive impact on health and wellbeing of taking part in arts and culture.

A consultation on data protection that will inform an update of the Code of Fundraising Practice to mirror upcoming GDPR legislation has been launched by the Regulator and will run until December. Proposed changes include ensuring rules on data protection are more accessible and expanding definitions of key terms.

Professor Medwin Hughes has hit out at critics, including the Arts Council of Wales, who labelled his review into the country’s publishing infrastructure imbalanced and inaccurate, and said he was “shocked” by some of the accounts he was given of the industry.

Glasses that display pre-programmed subtitles will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing theatre goers for any performance on all three of the theatre’s stages from October 2018.

Planning permission has been requested for a major revamp at the West End venue that will see capacity reduced from 2,200 to 2,000, a new restaurant created, and the public areas restored to designs from 1812.