Arlene Holmes-Henderson (Author) 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. Jessica Dixon (Author) 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.
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A comprehensive and valuable resource for all teachers of the ancient world. * Steven Hunt, Associate Teaching Professor in Classics at the University of Cambridge * Classics in Action is a truly wonderful book. What I particularly love about it is the way in which it demolishes the myths around Latin and Greek being solely the entitlement of the privately educated or the 'gifted' pupils in maintained schools. It draws together plenty of research to show that the largest gains are made with pupils with the greatest barriers to learning. Having taught Latin at lunchtime, I know this is the case. It is also excellent in showing how classical themes can be incorporated into other subjects. There are terrific case studies, dealing with controversial themes, including classical texts in English at KS3 and clever ways of incorporating the subject at KS3. It is an absolute delight. * Mary Myatt, education writer and speaker * Whether you're new to teaching Classics or an established classroom practitioner, this is an indispensable guide to the teaching of classical subjects today. It gives a real sense of the vitality of a discipline that is constantly innovating, combining a rich and insightful picture of the classics teaching landscape with bite-sized pedagogical wisdom drawn from across the subject community. The real beauty of the book and its practical application comes from its respect for the enormously varied range of contexts in which classical subjects are taught and the pressures that teachers are under. * Professor Sharon Marshall, University of Exeter *