Arlene Holmes-Henderson
Arlene is a specialist in Classics education and public policy. Her research explores the learning and teaching of Latin, Greek, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History in primary and secondary schools, and she is particularly interested in the impact of these subjects on students who experience disadvantage. She runs a project with colleagues in English, Psychology and Education titled ‘Shy bairns get nowt’ to help young people in the NE find and use their voices. A current British Academy Innovation Fellow, she is collaborating with the Oracy APPG and national charity Voice 21 to investigate the impact of oracy education on social mobility and employability.