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‘They see it is living’: Durham professor’s mission to get more pupils into classics

Arlene Holmes-Henderson wants all children in UK to have equal access to classical education.

“My business school colleagues tell me that it’s not called levelling up any more, it’s rebalancing,” says Arlene Holmes-Henderson, a Durham University professor. “I think it’s just doing the right…

Pandora in Primary Schools

ACE at Hadrian's Wall

By Fiona Henderson

When teaching the myth of Pandora’s box to a year 2 (aged six and seven) class, I gave an empty box to a pupil and told him “I need you to look after this, but don’t open it”. He looked a bit confused but agreed. When…

Advocating Classics Education in the North East

ACE at Hadrian's Wall

By Dr Rory McInnes-Gibbons

During the Easter break, Durham University Classics and Ancient History Department hosted a two-day event for local sixth form students in collaboration with Classics for All (CfA) and English Heritage at the University’s Oriental Museum (OM). Welcoming…