Professor Arlene Holmes-Henderson MBE
@ProfArleneHH
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Professor of Classics Education and Public Policy. Rhetoric, oracy & critical skills. Officer @classical_assoc. Vice Chair @policyupen. Exec Committee @ucflangs
Durham and Cambridge
Joined November 2013
@educationgovuk has published a new report on #ancient #languages in #primary #schools in England by @katrinajkelly and me. Thanks to @torchoxford @oxpolicyengaged @classicsincomm @oxfordclassics @oxengage @uniofoxford @oxhumanities
gov.uk
A review of existing literature on Latin and Ancient Greek provision in primary schools.
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Excited to be in the latest magazine @ShearsmanBooks, with some very loose queer #Polari versions of #Catullus. My first published poems. Hope readers enjoy these trifles. #ClassicalReception
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Want to engage with #parliament? This @UKParliament page has a range of video resources to help researchers (including PhD students). @PolicyUpen @BritishAcademy_ @ahrcpress
parliament.uk
Parliament offers online training for academics and knowledge mobilisers exploring how to engage with Parliament through research
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I had a fantastic time at @EmmaCambridge with @MazzucatoM learning about #mission #oriented #government, #economic #growth & #public #purpose. This classicist particularly enjoyed: 1. #Aristotle’s #telos & #polis 2. Acknowledgement of the #humanities’ value! @BennettSchoolPP
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At @CamClassics today to exchange ideas on #ancient #language #learning with #academics, #teachers and #trainees. Great to hear from Prof Christian Laes @euroclassica on the #history of #speaking and #listening in Latin/Greek teaching. https://t.co/jewkt8QS5b
#songs #stories
latinitium.com
Learn to read and speak Latin with our guides, articles, books, audiobooks, and videos.
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Good to see this new special issue on #languages and the CAR. We should add a paper on #ancient #languages to reflect the #breadth of the #languages #curriculum. @UCFLangs @classical_assoc
https://t.co/FMnnsa1PuK
tandfonline.com
Explore the article collection: Language Education in the Curriculum. Published in The Language Learning Journal.
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Thanks to Prof Rebecca Riley at @unibirmingham for hosting the @policyupen executive committee yesterday. It was an ideal venue to discuss how we can improve #policy #engagement #infrastructure & #collaborative #mechanisms. @durham_uni #impact #TransformativeHumanities
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Fun weekend community activity at @GettyMuseum: perfume-making workshop using an #ancient #recipe from #Greece. https://t.co/OrlHepFGZC
@scsclassics @Classical_Assoc
getty.edu
Build custom perfumes by exploring the spices and oils favored by the Mycenaeans in this free, drop-in workshop.
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Fantastic opportunity for KS2 teachers and students to hear from experts on the #Romans & #Hadrian’s #Wall. Online and FREE thanks to @GNM_Hancock @classcivanchist
https://t.co/0lqzgUeUOX
@Classical_Assoc @ClassicsNorth @classicsforall @SCHOOLSNE @histassoc
classicsandclassinthene.wordpress.com
Dates Tuesday 25 November Wednesday 26 November Thursday 27 November Event Information FREETimes – 9.30am – 12noon Sessions are designed for KS2 students in school, …
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Many thanks to #Deutscher #Altphilologenverband for inviting me to give the keynote at @HumboldtUni to celebrate their 100th anniversary. It was a pleasure to discuss next steps for the #learning and #teaching of #Classics in schools, universities and society. @durham_uni
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Really excited as we near completion of Reviving Rhetoric! @ProfArleneHH and I want this to be a practical read that leaders and teachers can use to implement teaching rhetoric in schools. If you have a success story to share,esp. Primary - do get in touch to contribute!
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To find out what else is in the latest History Today and where to buy it, head to https://t.co/e20zjPV3Tz
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A really great podcast episode full of tips on how to be more productive without the overwhelm - how to get the *right* things done in life and work - by @melrobbins and Dr Cal Newport (& yes, I time-block! 💯)
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Durham's @ProfArleneHH and @edithmayhall authored the first full study of Classical Civilisation and Ancient History GCSEs/A-Levels. Celebrated at a parliamentary reception hosted by @PDJSwallow & @Classical_Assoc, read more 👉: https://t.co/dgNOeespzq
@livunipress @ahrcpress
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Consultation launched on future of school inspection in Scotland https://t.co/2OCefB95nZ
tes.com
Improvements to school inspection are essential to drive up standards in schools, says education secretary
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Thanks to #Deutscher #Altphilologenverband for inviting me to Kaiser-Karls-Gymnasium in Aachen, Germany. I gave the keynote lecture on #Classics & #Twenty-first century #skills. Brilliant to see students, trainee teachers, teachers, school leaders & policymakers come together 👏
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*Classics in Action* is only £3.99 on kindle! A massive 73% saving compared to the print copy. @jessbisc and I hope you enjoy it. Please leave a review 📖 https://t.co/lRgU204jns
amazon.co.uk
Classics in Action
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‘Arts, social sciences & humanities has become the top choice among students from China, accounting for 38% of entrants in 2023/24.’ @HEPI_news @UniversitiesUK @AdvanceHE #international #student #recruitment
hepi.ac.uk
There will be a short-pause in HEPI blogs as we undertake some work on the website. We look forward to delivering blogs to your inbox again later next week. This HEPI blog was kindly authored by...
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My first time in #Bulgaria. Lots to see! @UKinBulgaria Thanks to @euroclassica for inviting me 🎉 #Humanities #education #Science4Policy
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Delighted to offer the opening #keynote at this @Euroclassica conference. It was my pleasure to share with #international #colleagues the exciting work being done at @durham_uni to grow the field of #Classics #Education #research. @ahrcpress @BritishAcademy_ @LeverhulmeTrust
All the attendees at the Euroclassica conference in Sofia, Bulgaria. The European Classics community is welcoming new colleagues all the time. @seecmadrid @Classical_Assoc @StevenHuntClass @Cnarela1 @classicsforall
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"We reassured young people that their voice deserves to be heard."📢 Our oracy expert @ProfArleneHH of @Durham_Classics reflects on a powerful project with @Grand_Theatre. Read more: 👉 https://t.co/vPVReJwcQJ
#DUresearch #DUinspire
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