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The classical world is fascinating and inspiring, and has much influence on and relevance to the modern world. That's why we want to make it accessible to all.
We run a number of engagement programmes for local schools, and our academics regularly give talks on a variety of topics to A level students. We also invite the community into the Ure Museum to explore the unique artefacts we hold and learn about their origins.
Helping children and young adults to get involved in and enthused about classics is very important both for their own understanding of world history and the preservation of the discipline.
If you are an educator and are interested in getting your school involved in our engagement programmes, please contact Jackie Baines by emailing j.baines@reading.ac.uk.
Our Reading Ancient Schoolroom project allows modern students to spend a day experiencing a school as it would have been in the classical age.
Staff and lecturers from the Department run the day, in character as Roman teachers.
Watch this video to see what happens in our ancient schoolroom. To find out more about the project, contact Professor Eleanor Dickey by emailing e.dickey@reading.ac.uk.
We are keen to introduce the public to the classical world and to share knowledge. One way we do this is through our on-site museum.
The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, situated within the Department of Classics, is free and open to the public five days a week during term-time.
Every year the museum welcomes thousands of pupils from primary school and above, as well as researchers and members of the public.
The museum offers opportunities for engagement with an array of fascinating artefacts from the ancient world, and provides talks from world-leading experts.
Lecturers from the Department of Classics are happy to give talks to local schools on A level topics or other areas such as:
This is just a selection of the topics we are able to cover. For more information, please contact Jackie Baines by emailing j.baines@reading.ac.uk.
We have developed a short online course (free for limited access) that enables you to explore the architecture and history of Rome.
The Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City course, created by Dr Matthew Nicholls, allows you to walk around a 3D digital model of ancient Rome.
Our academics have expertise in a wide range of fields within classics which they are passionate about sharing through their teaching and research.
Our on-site museum has one of the largest collection of Greek ceramics in the UK and is a unique resource for our teaching, research and public outreach.