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Planting the seeds of diversity: Pearson's new GCSE set texts

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In an announcement praised by many in Drama education, Pearson have added four new GCSE set texts, each by writers from the global majority. Dan Clay finds out more about the move, and Pearson's vision for the future
The Lyric Theatre's production of Tanika Gupta's A Doll's House (2019)
The Lyric Theatre's production of Tanika Gupta's A Doll's House (2019) - Helen Maybanks

Don't just send a message, send a statement. The philosophy behind Pearson's recent decision to add four new GCSE set texts by global majority writers is something that undoubtedly is long overdue. But what can teachers expect from these texts and why is this change such a welcome one for those who've campaigned for greater inclusivity for a long while?

‘We've been in conversation with the exam boards for around 5 years asking for work by writers from the global majority to be included as set texts,’ says Romana Flello, participation manager at the Royal Court Theatre and Chair of the London Theatre Consortium (LTC) Creative Learning Group who will offer the Pearson Drama team expert support and content for these texts.

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