Teaching Awards 2025

The Classical Association Teaching Awards aim to recognise outstanding teaching and/or innovative pre-university education initiatives. Prizes of £500 each are awarded annually to individuals or school/college-based projects whose work is felt to have had a significant and positive impact on the teaching of Classics in the UK.

With huge thanks to our award sponsor, Cambridge University Press, and part-sponsor, the National Extension College. 

Huge congratulations to our 2025 winners!

2025 WINNERS

Lifetime Achievement: Jennifer Shearer

Award for Promoting the Study of the Ancient World, sponsored by Cambridge University Press: Stuart Falconer

Outstanding State Sector Initiative (part-sponsored by the NEC): Gina Johnson

Outstanding New Teacher: Timothy Adelani

Innovative Pedagogy: Philip Harper

Jennifer Shearer
Stuart Falconer
Gina Johnson
Timothy Adelani
Philip Harper

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