Welcome to this edition of Classics Matters. We’re excited to update you on the latest news from our new nerve centre at King’s College London.
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Classics for All is embracing change. In light of our rapidly expanding programme, we have appointed three new staff. Kiera, Sacha and Gussie joined us early in the new year.
We said farewell to three Trustees – Jeannie Cohen, Sarah Jackson OBE and Professor Tom Harrison. In their place, we welcome three new faces – Dr Mai Musié, Marion Gibbs CBE and Professor Michael Scott.
By March 2019, Classics for All had reached over 800 primary and secondary schools, introducing ancient languages and classical studies to over 45,000 pupils.
With your help, we are well on course to reach 1,000 schools by the end of 2020. In January, we published our first impact report which demonstrates the scale of our achievements.
In this edition, we celebrate the donors who helped us reach 200 schools and expand our regional classics networks in 2018. We also feature schools where how the study of classical civilisation and ancient history is developing pupils' cultural capital and analytical skills.
The Classics for All team
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Persephone and Pomegranates: teacher Lidia Kuhivchak reflects on growing a classical cult in Lionheart Academies Trust
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Over the past year, the Lionheart Trust has introduced classical civilisation stealthily as part of the curriculum for Key Stage 3 students. As the Trust grows to include more schools, it seems the perfect time to bring the opportunity to a wider group of students.
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My classical odyssey: how teacher Kieran Gates’ own classical civilisation teachers inspired him to bring classics to his school
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As a teenager, I had no idea what I wanted my future career to be. The turning point was when my small state secondary school in Wiltshire began to offer a new GCSE led by two incredibly passionate teachers.
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Going for it! Teacher Amy Quinn on the rise of classical civilisation at JCoSS, North London
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Robyn Mydat, a Year 12 JCoSS pupil, reports "Classics has surprised me by being so distant and yet so relevant – I constantly find parallels with the modern world!"
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Valedictory message from founding Trustee of Classics for All
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"I remember an evening when two fellow classicists, Jeannie Cohen and Graham Shaw, and I were trying to work out what success would look like for Classics for All; in particular, what we really meant by sustainability...
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A school which took students all the way through, from Year 7 to ‘A’ Level, and then on to study classics at university, was, we agreed, an incredibly ambitious vision. So we did not seek support for ‘A’ Level classics in our pitch to funders, fearing that sceptical donors would be less likely to part with their cash if our aspirations seemed unrealistic.
It is wonderful that here we are almost ten years later – and testament to the incredible work which Hilary Hodgson has been building with our schools. I'm thrilled that as my time on the Board nears its end, we are seeing the original vision beginning to be realised."
Sarah Jackson OBE
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Classics for All donor recognition list 2018
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This list celebrates our donors from Centurions to Olympians. Together we are changing the landscape of classics in state schools.
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Londinium Magnificum in action: how the 2017 Big Give Christmas Challenge has taken us from strength to strength
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When Classics for All announced its first Big Give Christmas Challenge at the end of 2017, little did we envision we would raise £73,000!
The funding provided by the generosity of the Big Give donors enabled us to introduce classics to 36 schools, including nine primary schools and 27 secondary schools in London and the South East. Examples of the great work supported include:
- The introduction of classics for over 500 6-11 year-olds, at Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery in Harrow.
- The introduction of Latin for 130 pupils in Year 8 at The Winston Churchill School in Woking, Surrey.
'I learned that a lot of the English language comes from Latin, including my name.'
'My favourite thing about Latin is the word “euge” [meaning Hooray!].'
It is wonderful to see how enthusiastic teachers and pupils are about teaching and studying classics. This work wouldn't be possible without the generous donations we received during our Big Give Christmas Challenge. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge
Tuesday 3 – 10 December, online
This year we're focusing on schools in areas of social and economic deprivation across the country, and will ask everyone to consider contributing £5 or more on the Big Give website during the wonderfully hectic Christmas Challenge week. More details will be sent out in November.
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The Classics for All Lawyers Group: forthcoming events in 2019
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"We think that Classics for All will be of special interest to lawyers – and we include in that term judges, academics, practitioners, and not least law firms. As well as the close historical connections between Rome, Latin and the law, we are confident that an education in classics will not only improve the quality of education generally, but will also improve the quality of written English, and indeed the quality of reasoning and argument – obvious values for lawyers." Lord Dyson and Sir Francis Jacobs KCMG QC
To join the Lawyers Group in support of Classics for All please email Kiera on contact@classicsforall.org.uk or call on 0207 848 4741. You can also visit our website, classicsforall.org.uk/lawyers, for more information including a list of current members and a subscription form. Benefits include three member events per annum.
Our next event will be a moot trial of Lysistrata, presided over by Lady Arden, at the Supreme Court on Thursday 24 October.
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Classics for All at the Reform Club: a wonderful £144,000 raised to support our work and help meet an increasing demand for classics
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On 24 January 2019, our Chairman Geoffrey de Jager hosted a very special fundraising event at the Reform Club, London.
The 100 guests at the event were enthralled by Professor Peter Frankopan’s talk and had the opportunity to learn more about our work in Leicester.
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Get involved: Our forthcoming events
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The Grand Classics Quiz
Saturday 28th September, 9.30 am, King's College London
In response to popular demand, we are delighted that Latin and Ancient Greek teacher and classicist Isabel Raphael will host an entertaining and informal classics-themed quiz at King's College. Come alone or with friends to test your Greek and Roman knowledge and meet other scholars and enthusiasts.
Who was the Emperor who retired to plant cabbages? The answer will be provided on the day!
Tickets £15 each, including light refreshments.
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What was Roman marriage like?
Wednesday 2nd October, 6.30pm King's College London
This year's Friends of Classics memorial lecture will be delivered by Gregory Hutchinson, Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford.
Our ideas of what marriage is like in our own society are much less fixed than was once the case. It's interesting to see how people in the Roman world presented their own marriages.
Tickets £16 each, including light refreshments.
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Dining with the Romans
Thursday 28 November, 7pm, Stationers’ Hall, London
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We're very excited to bring together a distinguished panel to discuss food in the ancient world in the stunning Stationers’ Hall. Dr Paul Roberts, Prue Leith CBE and Sally Grainger will discuss this fascinating topic, facilitated by Peter Jones MBE.
The audience will be invited to participate in a brief Q&A before repairing to the reception room for some wine and Roman canapés.
Tickets £40 - £100 each, including light refreshments.
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For more information about any of our events, please contact Kiera on 02078484741 or at events@classicsforall.org.uk.
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Spread the word about Classics for All: please forward this to a school that may wish to introduce or extend its classics offer, or to a friend that may wish to support our work! Schools should email Hilary at grants@classicsforall.org.uk or call on 02078484741 with an initial enquiry. See below for ways that people can donate.
- Donate online by visiting classicsforall.org.uk/donate
- Donate over the phone by calling Kiera, Sacha or Jules on 0207 848 4741
- Donate by post by writing to us at Classics for All, Room C14, King's College, Strand, London WC2R 2LS
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Who's who at Classics for All
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Hon President
Nicholas Barber CBE
Geoffrey de Jager, Chairman
Christopher A Clarke, Hon Treasurer
Carolyn Foreman
Marion Gibbs CBE
Deborah Hughes
Sir Rupert Jackson
Professor David Langslow
Matthew Lindsey-Clark
Jimmy Mulville
Dr Mai Musié
Professor Michael Scott
Jeannie Cohen
Dr Peter Jones MBE
Jules Mann, Executive Director
Hilary Hodgson, Programme Director
Charlie Andrew, Training and Resources Manager
Sacha Glasgow-Smith, Senior Philanthropy Manager
Kiera Greenwood, Administrator
Augusta Ivory-Peters, Programme and Grants Administrator
*Click on heading to find out more
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Lawyers Group Steering Committee
William Arnold
Sir Rupert Jackson (Chairman)
Sir Francis Jacobs KCMG QC
Dr Frederick Mostert
Jonathan Rushworth
Kirsty Thomson
Sir David Wootton
Development Committee
Dr Armand d’Angour
Nicholas Barber CBE
Professor Paul Cartledge
Christopher A Clarke
Geoffrey de Jager
Noel De Keyzer
Sir Francis Jacobs KCMG QC
Matthew Lindsey-Clark (Chairman)
Justin Rushbrooke QC
Event Planning Group
Christopher Bond
Christopher A Clarke
Noel De Keyzer
Henry King QC
Matthew Lindsey-Clark
Ian Macfarlane (Chairman)
Wendy Philips
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www.classicsforall.org.uk
Classics for All
Room C.14,
East Wing, Strand Building,
King's College London
WC2R 2LS
Classics for All is a Registered Charity (Number 1135379) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (Number 7182949), registered in England and Wales.
We are grateful to our core funders this year: The Garfield Weston Foundation, and The Staples Trust.
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