Classics in Action

Classics is one of the most varied and interdisciplinary of all subjects; it includes literature, history, philosophy, art and archaeology. There is growing interest among teachers in the subject, and recent studies have shown that learning Latin and/or Greek can have a positive impact on student outcomes in English and literacy.
Jessica Dixon and Arlene Holmes-Henderson showcase ideas from their own teaching experience, plus innovative examples from a range of schools, to provide strategies for teaching Latin, Greek, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History that will enrich, enliven and extend your teaching practice.
Inspiring and eye-opening, this will be an enjoyable and useful read for all teachers who are currently teaching, training to teach, or interested in teaching classical subjects and related disciplines, in primary or secondary schools.

Prof Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE is Professor of Classics Education and Public Policy at Durham University. She is the Director of the Centre for Classics Education Research and EngagementS (CERES) and leads the PGCE in Latin with Classics in Durham University's School of Education. A former Classics teacher in Scotland and England for more than a decade, Arlene is delighted to share her experience with those who are new to teaching classical subjects. She is Chair of the Department for Education's Expert Panel on Latin and advises several international organisations on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in Classics.

Dr Jessica Dixon is Head of Classics at Woldingham School and for over a decade has taught all four classical subjects in the state and private sectors. Before this, she taught undergraduate seminars in Latin and Roman history while completing her PhD at the University of Manchester. She is the Latin representative for the Classical Association Teaching Board (CATB) and treasurer of the Association for Latin Teaching (ARLT). Jess has developed her passion for teaching and pedagogical research through the MSc in Learning and Teaching at the University of Oxford. She has also been inspired by the innovative craft shared by colleagues who generously contributed case studies to the book.