About the CA

Gráinne Cassidy: Education Co-ordinator

Gráinne is the CA’s Education Co-ordinator, having previously been Head of Classics at Nower Hill High School, a diverse comprehensive academy with a thriving Classics department where Latin, Classical Civilisation and Greek are taught to A Level. Her interest in the classical world was nurtured by her sixth form Classical Civilisation teacher, who inspired her to read a Classical Studies BA at KCL. In her role, Gráinne is leading on a major review of the English school Classical qualifications in anticipation of the next round of reform, as well as developing our work as the UK Subject Association for Classics; expanding our CPD provision for teachers, partnering with other organisations on joint projects, and promoting collaboration across the Classics community.

Alongside her role at the CA, Gráinne also sits on the Board of Directors for the Council for Subject Associations; an umbrella organisation that represents subject associations nationally and allows them to speak with a single voice on key issues and consultations. Through this united collective Gráinne is advocating for marginalised subjects and strengthening the CA’s relationships with key stakeholders in the wider education community. She can be contacted at education@classicalassociation.org.

Jane Fortuna: Grants and News Co-ordinator

After graduating in French and Italian from the University of Exeter, Jane worked briefly in London before moving to Rome to work as PA to the Director of the British School at Rome. On returning to London several years later she joined the British Academy, initially running the Research Grants Department and later taking over responsibility for the Academy’s sponsored Institutes and Societies (including the BSR and BSA). She joined the Classical Association in February 2015, following the merger with JACT. Initially responsible for editing the new-style CA News, establishing a monthly e-newsletter and growing the CA’s social media presence, Jane has since also taken over responsibility for the CA’s grants programme. In addition she supports the editors of Greece & Rome and The Journal of Classics Teaching, liaising with contributors, book reviewers and publishers. She can be contacted at canews@classicalassociation.org.

Katrina Kelly: Engagement and Branches Co-ordinator

Having been home-educated, Katrina read Classics at Magdalen College Oxford and spent a short stint as a teacher before becoming a Classics Education Researcher and the CA’s Engagement Co-ordinator. She is passionate about making the ancient world accessible to everyone and, in her role, creates content across our digital platforms to promote CA activity, such as The Classics Podcast, as well as organising our annual Conference and Competition. She is also the Chair of the Lytham St Annes CA, the largest CA branch in the UK, which she founded as a sixth former in 2014. Since 2020 she has acted as our Branches Co-ordinator, supporting and developing our network of more than 25 regional classics communities. She can be contacted at engagement@classicalassociation.org or branches@classicalassociation.org.

Clare Roberts: Managing Editor

Clare first encountered the ancient world through a school project to depict the labours of Hercules in papier-mâché. This culminated in completing a Masters degree in Ancient History at the University of Reading. She has worked in various roles for the Classical Association and currently works on two of the Association’s publications: The Classical Review and The Classical Quarterly. She administers the submissions process for CQ; working with the editors to oversee the publishing process from first submission through to publication. Similarly for CR, Clare manages the publication process from sourcing review books to publishing reviews. She can be contacted at classicalquarterly@classicalassociation.org or at classicalreview@classicalassociation.org.