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Ancient-Timbered Oak: Nature Study in Primary Classical Education

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.

Classical Education in the United Kingdom

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.

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