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Bernardine Evaristo Calls for Diverse School Curriculum Reform

1/27/2026

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Bernardine Evaristo (author) urged England to diversify the school curriculum, citing Lit in Colour: 1.9% of GCSE English texts are by authors of color, projected to 10% by 2046 without intervention.
The Lit in Colour campaign aims to dismantle barriers to including diverse authors in education.
The government acknowledged the need for a more inclusive curriculum and must provide better resources and support for teachers.

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Bernardine Evaristo (author) urged England to diversify the school curriculum, citing Lit in Colour: 1.9% of GCSE English texts are by authors of color, projected to 10% by 2046 without intervention.
The Lit in Colour campaign aims to dismantle barriers to including diverse authors in education.
The government acknowledged the need for a more inclusive curriculum and must provide better resources and support for teachers.