KS3 English Literature

Gender bias in GCSE English Literature - Books by female authors studied by just 2% of GCSE pupils

Campaign Update
Curriculum, Education, Educational Reform, KS3 English Literature, Research

Research Release: Pride and who? Jane where? Gender bias in GCSE English Literature

New research reveals that only 2% of students will study a text written by a woman at GCSE. Explore the findings now.

We knew the English Literature curriculum was stale, pale and male - but didn't know just how bad it was until we did the research - image showing infographic of the key data points including only 2% of students studied a female authored text for GCSE

Campaign Update, News and Views
Education, Educational Reform, Gender Balance, KS3 English Literature

Stale, Pale and Male: The GCSE English Literature Curriculum

We knew the English Literature curriculum was stale, pale and male - but didn't know just how bad it was until we did the research.

Campaign Update
Education, Educational Reform, Gender Balance, KS3 English Literature

Research Release: Balancing the Books – Gender Bias in the KS3 English Curriculum

New research carried out by the End Sexism In Schools campaign team reveals the shocking extent of gender bias in the KS3 English Curriculum across schools in England. Analysis of data gathered for 891 schools across 104 Local Education Authorities…