Our patrons...

Chris Carey

Chris is Professor of Greek and Head of the Department of Greek and Latin at University College London. He is a fervent advocate of access to Classics in schools, frequently giving talks to school audiences, and has been an important support in the projects Iris runs in conjunction with UCL.

Charlotte Higgins

Charlotte is the chief arts writer for The Guardian, and has written a book about Ovid, 'Latin Love Lessons' and writes frequently about the need to broaden Classics.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London

Boris was previously MP for the Oxfordshire constituency of Henley, and shadow minister for Higher Education, before being elected as London Mayor in May 2008. Boris has long been a supporter of Classics in schools, and has helped Iris by giving talks in comprehensive schools for the project, donating his own money and helping in many other ways.

Peter Jones

Peter is a journalist for the Spectator, and a Classics academic. He has long been an active supporter of the Classics, and co-founded the 'Friends of Classics' charitable organisation, a fundraising body for Classical projects of all kinds.

Baroness Warnock

Mary is a philosopher of ethics, the mind and education, and often speaks about the importance of improving literacy in state schools and amongst deprived social groups in our society. She has been, amongst many other roles, chair of the UK committee of inquiry into special education, and is a life peer.

 

 

 

 

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We believe that all children are entitled to the opportunity of learning about the languages and cultures of the ancient world, and that these subjects are wonderful tools for enhancing literacy, social awareness and analytical skills. Through a range of initiatives in UK state schools, we work to enrich the curriculum by promoting learning about the ancient world.