GET INVOLVED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD CLASSICS OUTREACH PROGRAMME

All Outreach events are offered free of charge, though contributions towards travel expenses are welcome from schools which can afford this.

GCSE STUDY DAYS

extended workshops focusing on subject areas of your choice), are proving extremely popular, especially for Classical Civilisation, where studies of art, history, archaeology, philosophy and drama can be pulled together and discussed in an enjoyable, interactive format. We are happy to arrange either (or both) for you to visit Oxford and for us to come to you.

Above: Year 10s explore the world of Sophoclean drama with their own performance of choral odes from The Antigone

Find answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask…

“The Classical World and the modern world – 2,000 years on are we any different?”
“How did Latin become French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian and Italian?”
“Why do our plants have Latin names?”
“What’s habeas corpus?”
“Which Greek tragedies did Shakespeare like best?”

GIFTED AND TALENTED

If you organise Gifted and Talented events, you may be interested in our Outreach Programme for Classics and History. The Classical World is a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration for students eager to expand their knowledge and understanding. Delving deeper into history, enjoying the delights of poetry, philosophy and new languages, analysing the politics behind art and getting to grips with the legacy of the ancient Mediterranean on present day Western culture - students can join in vibrant debates on these topics and feed their new knowledge and skills back into the other subjects they study. The University’s Outreach Programme for Classics and History offers talks and workshops designed to encourage G&T students to fulfil their potential by exploring new areas of knowledge and venturing beyond the confines of curricula.

NEW FOR AUTUMN 2007: Classics workshops for GCSE Citizenship classes

Uniting groups of pupils from different schools to join in shared events…

CLASSICS NETWORKS IN SCHOOLS

The networks enable schools to pool resources and take it in turn to host Classics events, giving students the opportunity to meet fellow Classicists from other schools and enjoy talks on a wide range of topics given by tutors from Oxford University. 

To find out what’s on in your area, just send your postcode to the Outreach Officer: elizabeth.belcher@classics.ox.ac.uk

CLASSICS OUTREACH IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Our Primary Outreach Programme has expanded!

Telling Tall Stories:  an interactive, entertaining and vibrant step back in time to the ancient world of classical mythology.

Suitable for Years 3-5.

In February this year we began offering drama workshops for Year 3s and above, in association with Living Classics. Workshops are subsidised by Oxford University’s Classics Outreach Programme (grants awarded of up to £125 per event) with additional support from the Classical Association. For more information please email Richard Darbourne: livingclassics@temple-theatre.net

OXFORD UNIVERSITY CLASSICS OUTREACH PROGRAMME EXPANDS ITS WORK IN THE PRIMARY SECTOR

- NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SUBSIDISED DRAMA WORKSHOPS for 6-10 year olds.

In March 2007 The Classics Outreach Programme at Oxford teamed up with
Temple Theatre (run by Oxford graduates Paul O'Mahony and Richard Darbourne) to trial run a series of drama workshops in 25 primary schools in Oxfordshire. The workshops were funded by Oxford University and the Classical Association, and proved an instant hit!

Oxford University Classics Faculty is now celebrating the great success
of the trial with a significant expansion in resources for its Primary Outreach Programme. If you would like your school to take advantage of what's on offer, there has never been a better time to get in touch!

Living Classics, the Education Department at Temple Theatre, is now the official partner of The Oxford Classics Outreach Programme in the delivery of Outreach services in the Primary sector. The Classical Association is also a generous sponsor of this project and we'd like to thank them for their continued support.

We have a very exciting year ahead of us, and will now be offering drama workshops to state primary schools right across the UK, (with the exception of Northern Ireland). We will be touring the country from September 2007
delivering series of workshops in different counties to classes of
students in Years 3-5. These workshops are an interactive, entertaining and vibrant step back in time to the ancient world of classical mythology. Don't miss out, book your workshop now!

WORKSHOP OUTLINE:
Two classically trained actors and Oxford graduates take pupils back through time to 430BC and introduce the world of ancient Athens. After a brief tour of the city of Athens, Pericles and Themistocles engage pupils in their favourite pastime - storytelling! With the full participation of the
whole class we recreate stories such as Theseus and the Minotaur, and
historical events such as the Battle of Salamis, exploring the life and times of Ancient Greece through the exciting, accessible and visual medium of theatre.
Roman drama workshops also available following a similar outline.

Suitable for Years 3-5

We hope that as many schools as possible will take advantage of this
opportunity and get in touch with the Classics Outreach Officer Elizabeth
Belcher at the Classics Faculty in Oxford:
elizabeth.belcher@classics.ox.ac.uk 01865 288172