Benjamin Zephaniah calls for more diversity in GCSE texts

New research shows less than one percent of authors studied at GCSE English Literature level in England are from an ethnic minority background.

The publisher Penguin and race equality think tank the Runnymede Trust analysed data from GCSE exam boards relating to more than half a million students in England.

The BBC spoke to Poet Benjamin Zephaniah about the research.

Correspondent: Adina Campbell

Producer: Anthea Lee

Video Journalist: Lorna Acquah

Related topics

  • Birmingham
  • Poetry
  • Benjamin Zephaniah