UK University Classics Outreach Programs
Most universities that teach Classics-related subjects offer a variety of outreach and engagement programmes designed to widen participation in higher education and provide primary and secondary schools with the opportunity to enrich their curriculum.
Each individual university programme will be different, but might include:
- Open days include university-wide open days, subject-specific days such as the Oxbridge Classics open day.
- Classics ‘taster days’ (mainly targeted at state schools) give you the opportunity to bring your students to a university and learn about a particular area of Classics through expert guided tuition. They offer students of all ages a unique opportunity to experience a university atmosphere and gain an insight into what it's like to be a student, engage with new ideas and helpful tips from experts in the field, receive inspiring academic talks on various areas of the Classical world, and participate in drama and object-handling workshops. ‘Taster days’ can also be individually tailored for schools and colleges; if you have a specific topic to explore or are looking for curriculum enrichment departments can usually cater for your needs.
- University-based talks and workshops for teachers and students.
- School-based talks for teachers who wish to invite a lecturer to come and speak to their students.
- Ancient Greek and Latin literacy schemes (e.g. 'Literacy through Latin' and 'Literacy through Greek' in partnership with the Iris Project).
- Summer schools for teachers and students. This includes Greek, Latin, Ancient History, and Classical Civilisation. For a list of JACT-run summer schools you can visit their websites: https://www.greeksummerschool.org/ and https://latincamp.co.uk/
- 'Enrichment’ talks, given by lecturers from the department, for the benefit of local school teachers.
For further information about what activities and events your local university can offer please use the relevant contact information below.
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
WEBSITE: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/caha/outreach/index.aspx
CONTACT: classics.outreach@contacts.bham.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
WEBSITE: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/classics/ and https://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/outreach/
CONTACT: arts-outreach@bristol.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
WEBSITE: https://www.classics.cam.ac.uk/prospective
CONTACT: access@classics.cam.ac.uk
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
WEBSITE: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/history-archaeology-religion/about-us/engagement
CONTACT: share@cardiff.ac.uk
DURHAM UNIVERSITY
WEBSITE: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/classics-ancient-history/
and https://www.dur.ac.uk/schools/
CONTACT: classics.dept@durham.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
WEBSITE: https://www.ed.ac.uk/history-classics-archaeology/classics/about/outreach
CONTACT: Aaron.Pelttari@ed.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
WEBSITE: https://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/classics/
CONTACT: classics@exeter.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
WEBSITE: https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/classics/
CONTACT:humanities-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
WEBSITE: https://www.kent.ac.uk/classics-archaeology
CONTACT: ArtsHumsAdmissions@kent.ac.uk
KINGS' COLLEGE, LONDON
WEBSITE: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/classics/our-connections/outreach
CONTACT: Dr Fiona Haarer: fiona.haarer@kcl.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
WEBSITE: https://artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects/classics/
CONTACT: artsoutreach@leeds.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
WEBSITE: https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/outreach
CONTACT: Debbie Miles-Williams: deb@le.ac.uk or Dr Sarah Scott: sas11@le.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
WEBSITE: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/hh/classicalstudies/
CONTACT: educationliaison@lincoln.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
WEBSITE: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/archaeology-classics-and-egyptology/
CONTACT: irro@liv.ac.uk
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON
WEBSITE: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/outreach
CONTACT: classics.office@ucl.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
WEBSITE: https://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/cahae/research/impact/
CONTACT: ug-classics@manchester.ac.uk
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
WEBSITE: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/hca/study/open-days/
CONTACT: historical@ncl.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
CONTACT: matthew.myers@nottingham.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
WEBSITE: https://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/outreach
CONTACT: outreach@classics.ox.ac.uk
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
WEBSITE: https://fass.open.ac.uk/classical-studies/schools-and-outreach
CONTACT: FASS-ClassicalStudies-Enquiries@open.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF READING
WEBSITE: https://www.reading.ac.uk/en/classics/outreach
CONTACT: Jackie Baines: j.baines@reading.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON
WEBSITE: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/humanities-and-social-sciences/schools-outreach-classical-civilisation/
CONTACT: schoolsliaison@roehampton.ac.uk
ROYAL HOLLOWAY
CONTACT: Dr Siobhan Chomse: siobhan.chomse@royalholloway.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
WEBSITE:
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/classics/about/outreach/
CONTACT: classics.outreach@st-andrews.ac.uk
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
WEBSITE: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/classics/
CONTACT: coahcollegeoffice@swansea.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY ST DAVID
WEBSITE: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ba-classics/
CONTACT: fhpadmissions@uwtsd.ac.uk
WARWICK UNIVERSITY
WEBSITE: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/research/outreach/
CONTACT: Dr Paul Grigsby: paul.grigsby@warwick.ac.uk or classics@warwick.ac.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER
WEBSITE: https://www.winchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ba-hons-classical-studies/
CONTACT: schoolsandcolleges@winchester.ac.uk