Boris Johnson
Mr Johnson, who has campaigned extensively against the demise of Classics teaching, will reaffirm his belief that subjects such as Latin and ancient Greek should be accessible to all, and not remain the preserve of the elite few. Students at King's agree and are actively doing their bit to promote Classics teaching in the state sector through their outreach work with the Iris Project, of which Mr Johnson is a patron. As part of the Inner London Latin Project, the King's Classics Department places students into disadvantaged primary schools to teach Latin. Lorna Robinson, Director of the Iris Project, says the key is making learning ancient languages and culture enjoyable. She said: "Volunteer students have worked with thousands of pupils in large, mixed-ability classes, providing them with the opportunity to learn about Latin in fun, accessible and relevant ways. "We work particularly with schools in deprived urban regions where literacy levels are often low, and where many children are on free school meals. Our project has been shown to enhance literacy as well as to promote confidence and communication skills amongst pupils." - Students from the King's Classics Department teach for one hour per week in underprivileged schools in socially-excluded boroughs of inner London.
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