State qualifications may seem far from the spirit of classical education. One way or another, however, you will need to navigate them. That need not be a bad thing. Here we offer some thoughts on how parents and schools in the British classical education revival can help their pupils flourish in secondary school and beyond.
In centuries past, formal education often overlooked the study of nature in favour of the Greco-Roman humanities and mathematics. Here’s a look at how and why today’s classical education emphasises nature study, with a list of field guides to British flora & fauna.
Whether they are laying foundations or reforming an older institution, headmasters face a cultural challenge. How can they foster a lively school environment in which classical learning is celebrated, valued, and practised by teachers and families alike?
Classical education is a refreshing alternative to today’s failing school systems. But as liberating a goal as it is, it is also a lofty one. How might we start building a culture of classical learning right where we are?
Two of the fundamental purposes of education are the formation of intellect and the formation of character. We often forget an essential third reason for educating: the transmission of knowledge and culture from one generation to the next.
Classical education has a rich history in the United Kingdom. Distinct in content and methods from the educational orthodoxies dominant today, it was by the end of the last century on the verge of extinction. Now, however, it is at the centre of a spirited worldwide revival.