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As your Subject Association for Classics, it is our mission to support teachers of all classical subjects, at every stage of their career. Explore our CPD programme, teaching resources, and how our grants can support you. Meet the team via our Teaching Board page.

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Classroom Classics articles↗

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Class Civ CPD Day resources↗

Read our reflections of the key themes and topics shared at the CPD day in June 2026

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evidence-based strategies for neuroinclusive classrooms

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Henry Cullen (Chair) and Gráinne Cassidy (Director of Education & Policy)

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Neurodiversity and Classics: evidence-based strategies to create neuroinclusive classrooms

Designed specifically for Classics educators, this online CPD series, led by Emily Rushton, provides practical, evidence-based strategies to create neuroinclusive Classical Subjects classrooms. Across six targeted sessions, you will explore how to adapt Key...

Classical Civilisation Day

Classical Civilisation CPD Day 2026 The CA Classical Civilisation CPD Day was held at the University of Warwick on 17th June 2026, with over 100 teachers joining us from across the country. Sixteen workshops...

Ancient History CPD Day

The CA Ancient History CPD day was held at Harrow School on 27th January 2026. It was wonderful to have over 70 teachers with us from across the country. Our speakers identified a...

Online Lectures

Previous Events Sophie Hay on Recent Discoveries in Pompeii Christopher Burden-Strevens on Roman Culture Wars Julia Clayton on The Elgin Marbles Laura Jenkinson Brown on The Odyssey Edith Hall on The Iliad and the...

HA Webinars

We’re delighted to be working in collaboration with the Historical Association to provide a series of free webinars that introduce the wonders of ancient history to those new to the subject. You can access...

NEC bursaries

The Classical Association is offering up to three* study bursaries for state sector teachers to take online A level Classical Civilisation with the National Extension College (NEC): Learners enrolled on A level Classical Civilisation...

GCSE & A Level Set Text webinars

In collaboration with Bloomsbury Publishing This four-part webinar series is designed to support teachers of A Level Latin, and GCSE/A Level Classical Greek. This series will cover a selection of the prose and verse...

Past Events

CPD Our CPD days are delivered by teachers, for teachers. We aim to cover Latin and Greek, Ancient History and Classical Civilisation, with a focus on the current specifications and developments signalled by exam boards. Our...

Teaching & Learning at the Ancient History CPD Day 2026

The CA Ancient History CPD day was held at Harrow School on 27th January 2026, with more than 70 teachers joining us from across the country. Throughout the day, several common difficulties at...

Teaching & Learning at the Classical Civilisation CPD Day 2026

The CA Classical Civilisation CPD day was held at the University of Warwick on 17th June 2026, with more than 100 teachers joining us from across the country. Sixteen workshops were delivered by...

Greek Period Study

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Roman Period Study – Inscriptions

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Roman Period Study – Timespan 1

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Roman Period Study – Timespan 2

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Roman Period Study – Timespan 3

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Roman Period Study – Timespan 4

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Roman Period Study – Timespan 5

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Iliad 6 – GCSE Greek Literature Translation

For examination in 2025 and 2026: The CA would like to thank the following contributors for their work on this project: Chris Burnand (Abingdon School), Maria Oikonomou (Swansea University), Edmund Lewis (Winchester College), John...

Medea – GCSE Greek Literature Translation

Xenophon – GCSE Greek Literature Translation

Herodotus – GCSE Greek Literature Translation

Epic Compendium

EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry’s trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy. You can also listen to this Compendium as...

Attic Inscriptions – Key Stage 1 and 2

Attic Inscriptions – Key Stage 3

Attic Inscriptions – GCSE Classical Civilisation

Attic Inscriptions – GCSE Ancient History

Attic Inscriptions – A-Level Classical Civilisation

Attic Inscriptions – Scottish Qualifications

Attic Inscriptions – A-Level Ancient History

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Branch Grants

GRANT: Funding usually between £200-£1,000 The CA is proud to support the work of our local branches and we offer generous start up grants, support for speakers’ travel and accommodation expenses, and funding...

Schools Grants

GRANT: Funding of up to £500 We have a long tradition of supporting the study of classical topics in UK schools and colleges, by funding activities which promote engagement with the ancient world. UK...

Outreach Grants

GRANT: Funding of up to £750 The CA supports a wide range of outreach events to promote the public awareness of classical topics. Activities might include: The CA may agree to fund travel...

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...

Teaching Awards 2024

Our 2024 awards were presented at the University of Warwick during our annual Conference, with thanks to our co-sponsors of individual awards, the National Extension College and Bloomsbury Academic. Karenza Nutley, Promoting the Study...

Teaching Awards

Each year, the CA is proud to award prizes of £500 to individuals or projects which have had a significant and positive impact on the teaching of Classics in the UK. Our Awards recognise...

Teaching Awards 2023

Scroll down to read some of the citations for the winners of our previous annual awards. Our warmest congratulations to these very deserving winners and our heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Classical...

Teaching Awards 2022

Teaching Awards 2021-2022 John Hazel, Lifetime Achievement: In the words of one of his nominators: “John has been a fount of knowledge, encouragement and good humour – a wonderful example, particularly for the...

Teaching Awards 2021

After sending out a call for nominations in January 2021 for our first ever round of the annual Classical Association Teaching Awards, we were delighted to receive nominations for individuals or teams, which...