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Councils education chief slams minister after books were cut from English syllabus

6:00am Monday 26th May 2014 in News By Mark Stanford, T&A Reporter

The ditching of Amercian classic novels from the GCSE syllabus smacks of censorship says Bradfords politician in charge of education.

Councillor Ralph Berry has heavily criticised Education Secretary Michael Gove after books including To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, and John Steinbecks Of Mice and Men were removed from exam board OCRs draft GCSE English Literature syllabus.

Instead, more works by British authors will reportedly be included, such as pieces by Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.

The Department for Education (DofE) wants pupils to appreciate the power of the English literary heritage and more pre-20th Century works.

Coun Berry, Bradford Councils executive member for childrens services, said Bradford students could miss out if American classics were pulled.

It smacks of censorship. It seems to be getting to some sort of level of what people should, and shouldnt, know.

My main feeling is its a great shame. This is silly. There is some good, stimulating reading he is dismissing.

The new GCSE syllabus, which will start next year, will reportedly include more works by a host of British authors instead, including Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.

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The decision by BBC bosses to cut the line also left Mr Beaumont baffled.

When asked on Twitter why it was removed he replied: Not sure - I just saw that myself and was wondering the same thing.

He then posted to his 24,000 followers: Great to hear you enjoyed the coverage. Thanks. Maybe the editor though it was sexist - which it wasn't. I'm not worried about it.

(BBC)

And the teenage judo star herself, Cynthia Rahming, shrugged off the charge of sexism, telling the Mail on Sunday: I wasn't offended - I didn't find it sexist.

Kathy Lette, the 55-year-old novelist, told the newspaper: If the athlete didn't find it upsetting why should the BBC mount their politically correct high horse and gallop off into the sanctimonious sunset?

However, Mariella Frostrup, 51, backed the BBC's decision.

Girls to me is a fantastic word because I think, Girls...full of potential, she said.

But it has been used as a dismissive term as well. So I can imagine why it would be controversial. The athlete may not have been offended but the BBC has to think of the sensibilities of everybody watching.

(BBC)

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