Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology outreach

With the generous support of the educational charity Classics For All, the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology have been able to start the Birmingham and Midlands Schools’ Classics Network, which provides opportunities for maintained schools in the area to explore and learn about Latin, Greek, and Classical Civilisation/Ancient History. The department also supports the local branch of the Classical Association, the BMCA.

We can help to train, mentor and support teachers who want to introduce Latin or Greek into their schools, and we can provide volunteer support for such schools.

Each year we host the BMCA’s Autumn and New Year’s lectures for 6^th formers and general audiences, and the 6^th form conference in March. We also run the Ovid in the West Midlands Competition each year.

The department’s academic lead for outreach and schools liaison is Elena Theodorakopoulos.

The Classics for All Network coordinator is Hebe Barlow.