Hon. Secretary of the Classical Association: call for expressions of interest We are seeking to appoint a new Hon. Secretary as part of a small team of committed volunteer trustees who together form the CA’s leadership team. See here for further details: classicalassociation.org/wp-content/upl…

Delighted to start the year with some good news thanks to The Guardian GCSE Classical Civilisation entries are up 34% in the last 5 years GCSE Ancient History entries are up 72% in the last 5 years We’re making progress! 👏🎉

Fascinating discussion with scholar Edith Hall about the Classics and their relevance, including on climate change, on RTE Arena RTÉ Radio 1

Happy Friday #vibes from @edithmayhall and me. #book #research #ClassicalCivilisation #AncientHistory #Education Liverpool University Press Arts and Humanities Research Council

We're seeking to appoint our next Partnerships Officer to join a small team of volunteer Officers of the Association who work closely to achieve its strategic goals. See here for details: classicalassociation.org/wp-content/upl… Application deadline: 21 February

It was an absolute pleasure to attend this roundtable on Monday. A brilliant opportunity to hear how we can strengthen the presence of Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilization and Ancient History in the curriculum. I’m still gobsmacked by the impact these subjects can have.

Classical Association Conference 2025. 🗓11-13 July 📍St Andrews Registration is open! 👉ca2025.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/registration-i… #CA2025 is hosted by St Andrews Classics at University of St Andrews, in partnership with The Classical Association and Classical Association of Scotland. #Conference #AllWelcome #ClassicsTwitter

“This is the unfinished story of Classics itself, & the vital mission of the Classical Association is to enable as many people as possible to contribute to the story by making it part of their own lives” A blog by our President, Prof. Halliwell, out now: classicalassociation.org/from-aristotle…

Thanks to Sally Weale for this article on the #collaboration between @edithmayhall, LTE Group, Sarahhartley, Durham University, myself & colleagues in Durham Classics and Ancient History to take #Aristotle into #prisons. #TransformativeHumanities Aristotle Beyond the Academy The Leverhulme Trust theguardian.com/society/2025/a…

Delighted that the Guardian has publicised the prison education in Aristotle's ethics that I've been doing with Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE and others; we need more funding! theguardian.com/society/2025/a… Aristotle Beyond the Academy The Leverhulme Trust Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine

Launching our 2025 Bursary Scheme! Are you aged 16-19 + keen to attend JACTMountClassics Summer School this August? We're supporting students based in the North-West, as well as our comp entrants and ambassadors - apply before 30 Apr for bursaries up to £410 lsaclassics.com/bursaries/

The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme is now open for applications from postdoctoral – or equivalent – scholars in the humanities and social sciences. Learn more: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-lev…

A reminder that nominations for this year's Teaching Awards close on Friday 2 May! Nominate your winners here: forms.office.com/e/kijyDpi3Yv

It’s a beautiful morning here at St Andrews Classics as we prepare to open CA 2025 for delegates - see you at the Younger Hall this morning for registration before the first panels commence at 12 noon! #CA2025

There is still time for state sector teachers to apply for a CA bursary to study for an A Level in Classical Civilisation with the National Extension College - see below for details! Applications close 31 July. nec.ac.uk/insight/bursar…

Join us next Thursday 21 August online for a lecture by Julia Clayton on the Parthenon Marbles - if you’re not already a member join now to access our back catalogue and enjoy our upcoming #classics events (from just £3 a talk!) classicalassociation.org/join-us/ -

Finish your proposals this weekend and submit by the end of Monday 15 September! It’s shaping up to be a brilliant Conference CA 2026 Manchester Metropolitan Uni The University of Manchester - don’t miss out on being a presenter at the largest annual gathering of classicists in the UK classicalassociation.org/conference/

My tribute to Tony Harrison number 2 here theguardian.com/books/2025/sep…

@edithmayhall & I are organising an international conference 5-6/3/25 at Durham University on Teaching #Antiquity and #Philosophy in #Prisons The call for papers is open: aceclassics.org.uk/events/ Please circulate far & wide! Prison Reform Trust Prisoners' Education Trust Ministry of Justice HMPPS ACE Classics

We welcome the release of the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report and the government’s response. Read our response here: classicalassociation.org/ca-response-to…