Just 1.5% of GCSE students study a book by a writer of colour.
In partnership with Penguin Books and the Runnymede Trust, the Department are helping to break the barriers for inclusive reading in schools through their Lit in Colour project.
Professor Velda Elliott was commissioned to carry out independent research to uncover these barriers and provide actionable recommendations for change.
Picture This is a bold and inspiring visual literacy research initiative, born from the vision of the Robson Orr Foundation and developed in partnership with leading institutions across the UK. This project invites young people across the country to see, think, and create differently – using art not just as a subject, but as a powerful language for learning, expression, and connection.
A major new report finds strong demand for teaching the history and legacies of the British Empire in secondary schools, but highlights significant gaps in current provision and calls for system-wide changes.
The launch event brought together teachers, researchers and young people to discuss how the recommendations can be taken forward into practice.
