Category: Mary Beard

Garrick Club asked to consider membership for seven leading women

by The Guardian | Mar 28, 2024 | Amber Rudd, Cathy Newman, England, Garrick club, Law, London, Mary Beard, Men, Politics, Society, Stephen Fry, The Guardian, UK news, Women | 0 |

A group of men at the club who hope the male-only rule will change have nominated a set of possible new membersSeven women with leading positions in the British establishment have been nominated as prospective female members of...

Latin to be introduced at 40 state secondaries in England

by The Guardian | Jul 31, 2021 | Classics and ancient history, Education, Gavin Williamson, Languages, Mary Beard, Schools, Secondary schools, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

£4m scheme will form part of government effort to counter subject’s reputation as elitistLatin is to be taught at state schools across England in an effort to counter the subject’s reputation as one that is...