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Outreach

We are thrilled to offer opportunities to schools and students interested in the ancient world.

Our aims:

1. Provide all secondary school students with the chance to study ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.

2. Build connections between the University of Liverpool’s Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology department and Merseyside schools.

3. Develop students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.

4. Encourage a love for studying the past and consideration of further education in the arts and humanities.

We offer:

  • School visits and on-campus sessions
  • Online workshops and resources on Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology for on-demand use by teachers and classes
  • GCSE delivery and support
  • Short courses.

GCSE Delivery and Support

We currently run many programmes across Merseyside funded by the charity organisation Classics For All.

  • GCSE Latin: Available for schools across Merseyside
  • GCSE and AS-Level Ancient Greek
  • GCSE Ancient History and Classical Civilizations (Available upon request).

These programmes are perfect for schools new to ancient-world subjects or to supplement existing courses.

Liverpool Study of Ancient Worlds

Short courses available focusing on ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt

  • Topics include history, archaeology, literature and culture
  • Designed for Key Stage 3 students, with some content suitable for older audiences.

The courses follow a Learn, Practice, Reflect structure with the option for students to deliver group presentations or debate key issues to evidence their learning.

Students can choose subjects of interest and combine ‘mini-modules’ to create a personal record of ancient-world studies, recognised by the University with a certificate. For details of course content, please see the links below.

For more information, please contact us directly.

Ancient greek building with columns

Introduction to Ancient Greek History

Resources on Ancient Greek History such as The Persian War, democracy, Athenian drama, philosophy, architecture, Alexander the Great, and Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.

Greek statue

Greek Mythology and Religion

Session ideas for the main pantheon in ancient Greece and the 12 labours of Heracles.

Roman colosseum

Rome – History and Culture

Resources on Ancient Rome such as early Rome, Virgil's Aeneid, Roman Emperors, and notable people such as Julius Caesar, Cicero, Hannibal, Boudica, Cleopatra.

Ornate ceiling in roman cathedral

Rome – Mythology and Religion

Session ideas including well-known Roman myths like the Myth of Aeneas, and Romulus and Remus.

Egyptian pyramids

Ancient Egypt

Resources on Ancient Egyptian themes such as women, death, hieroglyphs, religion and the afterlife, artefact analysis, and Hatshepsut - Egypt's famous female pharaoh.

Ancient sculpture

Ancient Sciences

How the ancients imagined the workings of the body, and the foundation of Mathematics.

Students wearing Roman costumes

Standalone sessions

Find out more about the standalone sessions we can offer including the battle of Marathon, Medusa, the Pantheon, Massacre at Cannae, the propaganda of Kadesh, hieroglyphics workshop, Death in Ancient Egypt, artefact handling sessions, and the potted history of Ancient Egypt.

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Online resources

Our online resources include: an introduction to Greek architecture, faince, tracking glass across the ancient world, artefact analysis, what is Archaeology, and Egyptian hieroglyphs.