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We're proud to introduce a new initiative to spur uptake of Latin and Classical Studies in Scottish state schools. SATCS is an unprecendented collaboration between state & independent sectors, offering virtual access to N5, Higher & Adv Higher courses at Glasgow Acad.
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Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs' bbc.in/4hM9cEu
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Blog on the current relationship between socio-economic class, Classics and secondary education Classical Civilisation in the UK edithorial.blogspot.com/2024… @ClassCivAncHist @WorkClassicists @LeedsClassics @henrystead @ProfArleneHH @Durham_Classics
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WE'RE BACK!
✊ Working Classicists Awards 2024 nominations are now open! ✊
✨Six glamourous categories to choose from✨
🏆Ts&Cs on the nomination form at workingclassicists.com/award…🏆
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🚨 NEW: Many students across the country have reached breaking point due to inadequate support with their living costs.
Our new General Election policy briefing outlines the major issues with the student maintenance system, and how the next government can solve this crisis ⤵️
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UK Class in Classics report shows social class disparities heighten for more senior academic roles. Yet more evidence that EDI agendas are flawed if they exclude socio-economic background. Need more studies on class-based discrimination in academe. workingclassclassics.uk/2024….
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Following consultation with @UCUAnti_Cas we’re now beginning to roll out the PGR Teaching Contract Database 🧵
Led by a network of PGR reps, the database should be a huge resource for:
📣 Inspiring local campaigns
📈Developing local claims
📝 Assisting with local negotiations
ALT Poster in UCU pink with the title: “PGR Contract Database” The additional text reads: “UCU PGRs as Staff” The white text and its purple backgrounds are faded
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Date for your diary 19th Feb at 5.15pm. To discuss the inception of a Working Class Academic Network (WCAN). This is a pre-meeting before the Network is set up (lots to do first). Will be asking what WCAs need? (Important it's not deciding this). At present the network will 1/2
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New @BJSocEd piece by Rachel Louise Stenhouse and @ingram_nicola on the importance of embodied cultural capital in generating class advantage. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Elite universities and professions are still the preserve of the middle classes | Letters theguardian.com/inequality/2…