By Laura Jenkinson-Brown, Course Leader for Classical Civilisation, Churcher's College I’ve been a fan of the new OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE since its arrival three years ago – I’ve found it rigorous and challenging, with broader knowledge and with great options for study. As the course leader in my department, I’ve been able to [...]
'Since our project’s beginnings in 2017, we have worked closely with schools and sixth-form colleges in Manchester and surrounding areas but have not, until now, had an official partner in Manchester. We are thrilled that Dr Andrew Fear and Dr Nicky Nielsen at the University of Manchester will become ACE advocates. They will complement [...]
The results are in! In this blog, we’d like to share the most-requested resources and give teachers the opportunity to let us know if they already exist. We know that time is short, and there is absolutely no point in ‘re-inventing the wheel’, so if you have resources which cover the topics/requests below, please let [...]
We are thrilled to announce that Edith Hall, Arlene Holmes-Henderson and James Corke-Webster (all based at KCL) have signed a contract for a new book on Classical Civilisation and Ancient History in British Secondary Education with Liverpool University Press, to be published by early 2022. This important volume will help us achieve ACE’s core project [...]
Our ACE partners at the Open University offer two scholarships per year for schoolteachers who wish to enrol on the MA in Classical Studies. Full details are available here. In this blog, we are delighted to host reflections from two previous recipients of the full-fees award. Stephen Dobson, Subject Leader for Classics, Redborne Upper [...]
By Dr Alex Imrie, Classics Outreach Co-ordinator for Scotland, Classical Association of Scotland A campaign to reinvigorate Classics across Scotland is underway, drawing together teachers, academics and others dedicated to the idea that Classics should be available to all learners, not only those in private education. Under these auspices, ACE, in conjunction with the Classical [...]
Our ACE partners at the University of Warwick have been busy creating resources to support Ancient History in schools. Read an update here from Dr Paul Grigsby, Fellow in Outreach and Impact at the Warwick Classics Network. At the beginning of March 2020, Classics for All announced the release of a suite of online [...]
By Lidia Kuhivchak, Classics Hub Ambassador at Lionheart Trust Schools We were extremely excited to hear about ACE’s event at the British Museum in conjunction with ‘Troy: Myth & Reality’. As an Academy Trust that has recently introduced Classics, it is particularly helpful for our students to have access to Classics events which do not focus [...]
By Dr Arlene Holmes-Henderson Prof Hall talking on The World of the Hero On Monday 13th January, Professor Edith Hall and Dr Arlene Holmes-Henderson collaborated with the Schools and Young Audiences Team at the British Museum to provide a lecture for teachers of Classics, Ancient History, Drama and English, and a visit to [...]
By Nimisha Patel, PhD Candidate Classics was never a 'natural' option for me. I’ve been brought up by first-generation Indian parents, who both had careers in science-based industries. They are both the 'exceptional' child in their respective families. You can find most of my father’s family working in retailers at Heathrow, and most of my [...]