The Birmingham and Midlands branch of the Classical Association invites
you to their Texts & Topics Sixth Form Conference on Thursday 3rd July
2025, hosted at King Edward’s School, Birmingham.
This in-person event for A level students and a range of engaging relevant
topics from Latin, Greek, Classical Civilisation, and Ancient History will be
offered by university academics and subject specialists.
The day will begin with registration from 9:00am, followed by a keynote
lecture at 10:00am by Dr Elena Theodorakopoulos (University of
Birmingham) on Virgil and Augustus.
Students will then participate in parallel sessions tailored to A level content,
including: Tacitus,
Annals, Cicero,
Pro Caelio, Greek Theatre, The World of
Homer, Archaeology and inscriptions workshops and workshop on revision
tips and student-led discussions. There will be an opportunity to visit the
campus of the University of Birmingham during lunchtime break.
The day concludes with a talk from Dr Emily Hauser on Women of the
Homeric World.
