Welcome to our 2025 Classical Studies for Schools catalogue! Inside you’ll find the latest OCR core set texts, studentfriendly readers and recommended textbooks to add context to your learners’ studies. Don’t forget to browse the new books for Classics teachers on pages 18 and 19 too!
2025 highlights include:
• Second editions of de Romanis Books 1 and 2 along with a brand new Book 3 which completes the GCSE course language requirements and prepares for original text reading. See pages 4 and 5.
• New Latin and Greek GCSE and A Level OCR anthologies and set texts for examinations in 2026 to 2028. See pages 6 and 10.
• A new teacher book co-edited by Steven Hunt exploring the teaching of Classics around the world. See Teaching Classics Worldwide on page 18.
We hope you enjoy browsing
With very best wishes for the year ahead,
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BOOKS FOR CLASSICS TEACHERS
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de Romanis
Endorsed by OCR and Eduqas, this popular Latin course for students aged 11-16 is breathing new life into Latin teaching and learning
With the addition of a new Book 3, alongside revised editions of Books 1 and 2, de Romanis is a fresh and exciting Latin course that ensures students’ progress from KS3 to GCSE Latin. It covers the full Latin GCSE requirements, and guides students through the skills needed to read original Latin works, preparing them to study the set texts at GCSE and into A Level.
“We introduced de Romanis to our Year 7s and 8s last year and have rolled it through to Year 9 this September. There has been a real buzz about the course. Not only are the students excited to learn the next crazy myth or story about the Romans but they are also so much more positive and confident about their Latin language knowledge. It’s early days but we are already seeing signs that this will follow through into a welcome boost to our GCSE numbers next year.”
– Daisy Knox, King’s Ely Senior, UK
What makes de Romanis so special?
The flexible modular approach enables you to pick and choose the best route through the course for your students
Language learning is split between Core and Additional to ensure effective differentiation
Fun and varied exercises include word identification, word manipulation and source analysis to encourage wider discussion
Two-way translation exercises, derivation tasks and grammar explanations develop key literacy skills, promoting the understanding of English as well as Latin
Vocabulary is consistently consolidated, and the clear and systematic explanations of grammar encourage steady progress to GCSE and beyond
Early introduction of Latin stories rather than isolated sentences builds student confidence from the start
Chapter sections in Book 3 on the works of Latin prose writers and poets with translations provide full support for reading the original texts
The second editions of Books 1 and 2 have been revised throughout based on teacher feedback:
• Chapter introductions and core language sections are more accessible
• You will find new boxes to offer opportunities for quick practice and enhance literacy through derivation skills
• New primary sources expand your experience of the material world
• Revised stories support the understanding of the darker side of Roman history
A new Book 3 continues progression to Latin GCSE and preparation for A Level
Building on the progression of Books 1 and 2, the new Book 3 continues to support language learning through clear and flexible explanation and exercises, giving students everything they need to continue to Latin GCSE and prepare for A Level. Going beyond language learning, this is the only book to guide students through the skills needed to read original Latin works, across different periods and genres, preparing them to study the set texts at GCSE and beyond.
OCR Anthology for Latin GCSE 2027-2028
Tim Chambers and Declan Lawell
This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2027 to 2028.
The volume starts with a guide to using the book followed by sections on literary style, Latin metre and technical terms. Each section of the book that follows has a short introduction to the author and the literary-historical context of their work. The prescribed texts are set out in clear passages facing commentary notes, with further information on GCSE vocabulary and key terms as well as study questions. The full GCSE vocabulary is provided at the back of the book.
For examinations in 2027–28
Texts covered:
• Virgil Aeneid Book 2, 1–56, 195–253
• Ovid Metamorphoses Book 4, 55–166
• Aulus Gellius Attic Nights 5.14 (with omissions)
• Pliny Letters 9.33 (with omissions)
• Apuleius Metamorphoses Book 5, 21–25 (with omissions) and 26–27
OCR Anthology for Latin AS and A Level: Shorter
Prose Authors
Katharine Radice and Stuart R. Thomson
Covers the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription for examinations in 2026–28 of Nepos Life of Hannibal 1–13 and the A-Level (Group 2) prescription for examinations in 2027–28 of Apuleius Metamorphoses VI, 7–21 and Tacitus Annals XIV, 29–37 and 59–65.
Pb | 9781350384491 | £19.99
OCR Anthology for Latin AS and A Level: Shorter
Verse Authors
John Godwin
Covers the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription for examinations in 2026–28 of Tibullus I.2, I.5, II.4 and the the A-Level (Group 2) prescription for examinations in 2027–28 of Ovid's Metamorphoses VII and Lucretius' de rerum natura I.
Pb | 9781350384415 | £19.99
Virgil Aeneid IV: A Selection
John Storey
Covers the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 3) prescription for examinations in 2026–28 of Virgil's Aeneid Book IV, lines 1–128, 529–629, and the A-Level (Group 4) prescription for examinations in 2027–28 of lines 259–396, 416–503.
Pb | 9781350383968 | £16.99
Cicero Pro Roscio Amerino: A Selection
Neil Treble
Covers the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription for examinations in 2026–28 of Cicero's pro Roscio Amerino 5–29, and the A-Level (Group 2) prescription for examinations in 2027–28 of 29–32 and 37–57.
Pb | 9781350384453 | £16.99
A Companion to the Aeneid in Translation
Volumes 1, 2 + 3
Christopher Tanfield
For the first time, with these three volumes, students can access the full literary and historical significance of the Aeneid in translation through a commentary that unpicks Virgil's literary techniques, structural forms and historical resonances.
Written by an experienced teacher and expert on the Aeneid, this is an accessible guide for students and non-specialists in Latin literature alike.
Volume 1: Introduction and Indices Pb | 9781350499492 | £19.99 Volume 2: Books 1–6
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MORE OCR-ENDORSED GCSE AND A LEVEL TEXTBOOKS
Latin to GCSE Parts 1 and 2
Henry Cullen and John Taylor
The best-selling two-volume GCSE course for Latin students from Henry Cullen and John Taylor.
Part 1: Pb | 9781780934402 | £14.99
Part 2: Pb | 9781780934419 | £14.99 Essential GCSE Latin
John Taylor
Covers all the linguistic requirements for GCSE Latin, providing straightforward and helpful explanations of every grammatical construction.
Pb | 9781350003804 | £16.99
Latin Stories A GCSE Reader, Second Edition
Henry Cullen, Michael Dormandy and John Taylor
An ideal first reader for students of Latin, offering 100 self-contained passages of manageable length from a wide range of ancient authors.
Pb | 9781350003842 | £15.99
Latin Beyond GCSE Second Edition
John Taylor
Covers all the linguistic requirements for the OCR AS and A Level in Latin. It is self-contained and can be used independently by students.
Pb | 9781474299831 | £18.99
Prose Unseens for A-Level Latin
A Guide through Roman History
Mathew Owen
A bank of unseen passages for students to practice and develop their skills and knowledge for A Level Latin.
Pb | 9781474269162 | £14.99
STUDENT READERS
Selections from Petronius, The Satyrica
The Tales of Eumolpus
Debra Freas and Andrew Zissos
This edition is the first to take students through Petronius' Satyricon in a continuous arc that gives a deeper understanding of the plot and characters than previous editions, which focus almost exclusively on one passage: the cena Trimalchionis. Supported by a detailed contextualising introduction and Companion Website resources, the Latin text is carefully annotated for students and a full vocabulary can be found at the end of the book.
Pb | 9781350341289 | £17.99
Pocket GCSE Latin Etymological Lexicon
Caroline K. Mackenzie
“A hugely fun and useful tool for Latin learners. I wish I’d had this book when I was learning Latin.”
- Caroline Lawrence, ex-president of Joint Association for Classical Teachers
An essential tool for the learning of Latin, based around the GCSE word lists of OCR and WJEC. Each Latin word is translated and given a set of derivatives, some common and others less so. Space is given for readers to annotate as they learn - and note other derivatives they may come across too!
Pb | 9781350320758 | £9.99
Latin Prose Composition
A Guide from GCSE to A
and Beyond
Andrew Leigh
This book helps students to write Latin using increasingly complex forms of expression. Part 1 gives guidance and practice exercises for the new sentences required at GCSE, while Parts 2 and 3 contain a series of chapters of grammatical introduction and exercises for translation into Latin leading up to A Level. Part 4 takes students into more advanced areas of composition.
Pb | 9781350048034 | £14.99
Selections from Virgil’s Aeneid Books 1-6
A Student Reader
Ashley Carter
“The questions are open and the register is well suited to the school pupils who are answering them. This is all excellent pedagogical practice.” - Classical Review These readers of Virgil's text feature passages from the Aeneid and are designed to help students understand and appreciate Virgil's poem, as well as improve their Latin reading skills. Each Latin passage is accompanied by running vocabulary, on-page commentary notes and targeted questions.
Books 1-6: Pb | 9781472575708 | £16.99
Books 7-12: Pb | 9781350136250 | £16.99
WOMEN CREATING CLASSICS
EDITED BY EMILY HAUSER AND HELENA TAYLOR
Women Creating Classics A Retrospective
Looking at extraordinary women writers such as Sappho, Lucrezia Marinella and Virginia Woolf to Toni Morrison, Roz Kaveney and Zadie Smith.
Pb | 9781350444379 | £24.99
Women Re-Creating Classics Contemporary Voices
Looking at original creative work by women writers – such as poems by Katie Byford and Carrie Etter, and interviews with Madeline Miller and Kamila Shamsie.
Pb | 9781350445079 | £24.99 A two-volume set exploring the different ways that woman have retold and responded to classics A dedicated early modern Latin series Offer accessible introductions to the surviving ancient comedies and tragedies from Greece and Rome
NEW OCR SET TEXTS
OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE 2027-2028
Edited by Chris Burnand and Andy Mylne
This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Classical Greek GCSE set text prescriptions examined from 2027 to 2028.
The volume starts with an introduction to ancient Greek history and culture, which sets in context the passages for the exams and gives guidance on how to translate ancient Greek. The prescribed texts are set out in clear passages facing commentary notes, with further information on GCSE vocabulary and key terms as well as study questions. The full GCSE vocabulary is provided at the back of the book and a timeline, Who's Who, glossaries and map combine to give students a focused preparation for their exams.
Pb | 9781350384538 | £14.99
Texts covered include:
Herodotus
Sections VI (How Arion was Saved by a Dolphin), VII (Story of Euenius) and X (Respect for Suppliants enforced by an oracle)
Lysias
On the Murder of Eratosthenes 6–14 and 16–27
Homer
Odyssey, Book 10, lines 203–245, 302–347 and 371–399
Euripides
Trojan Women, lines 654–678 and 686–779
OCR Anthology for Classical Greek AS and A Level: 2026–2028
Edited by Matthew Barr, John Claughton, Benedict Gravell, Rowena Hewes, Ellice Hetherington and Stuart R. Thomson
The only exam-board approved book for OCR's Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for examination 2026–28 giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level.
Pb | 9781350379633 | £29.99
Texts covered include:
AS and A Level Groups 1 & 3
Herodotus, Histories, Book 7: 207–226
Plato, Crito 43a–48d
Homer, Odyssey, Book 16: 201–451
Sophocles, Electra 1–85 and 254–416
A Level Groups 2 & 4
Herodotus, Histories, Book 8: 6–26
Plato, Crito 48d–end
Lucian, Charon 1–5, 15–21
Homer, Odyssey, Book 22: 1–238
Sophocles, Electra 516–763
Aristophanes, Birds 1–259
Greek Unseen Translation, Second Edition
John Taylor and Stephen Anderson
A useful collection of 130 passages from Greek authors, ideal for students from pre-GCSE to A Level.
• Part 1 contains ten passages for the new Intermediate Certificate and twenty at GCSE level
• Part 2 contains thirty lightly adapted post-GCSE passages, and ten easy passages to introduce the translation of verse
• Part 3 contains thirty prose and thirty verse passages of A Level standard, largely unadapted except by minor omissions. Vocabulary beyond the core assumed at each level is glossed
Pb | 9781350336179 | £18.99
ALSO ENDORSED BY OCR FOR CLASSICAL GREEK
Greek to GCSE Parts 1 + 2
John Taylor
First written in response to a JACT survey of over 100 schools, and endorsed by OCR, this textbook has become an essential resource for students in the UK and for readers across the world who are looking for a clear and thorough introduction to the language of the ancient Greeks.
Part 1: Pb | 9781474255165 | £15.99
Part 2: Pb | 9781474255202 | £15.99
Herodotus: Book III
Georgina Longley
Greek Stories
A GCSE Reader
John Taylor and Kristian Waite
This is an ideal first reader for students of Classical Greek. It offers 100 self-contained passages of manageable length, chosen for their intrinsic interest and adapted from a wide range of ancient authors.
Pb | 9781350005655 | £15.99
This accessible edition for students illuminates the geographical and even anthropological scope of Herodotus' history, and enables students to confidently tackle the text in the original Greek. Bringing together a full introduction, text, commentary and translation, Longley makes Herodotus accessible to students of ancient Greek. This guide shows us why Herodotus is still considered the ‘Father of History’.
Pb | 9781350282797 | £29.99
Greek Beyond GCSE
John Taylor
Greek Beyond GCSE covers all the linguistic requirements for the OCR AS and A Level in Classical Greek. It brings students to a point where they can tackle original Greek texts with confidence. Although designed as a continuation of Greek to GCSE, it is self-contained and can be used independently.
Pb | 9781474299756 | £18.99
In Search of the Greeks
James Renshaw
Any teacher of Classical Civilisation or Ancient Greek will wish to have a copy of this book to hand for easy reference... There is in this volume, and the accompanying website, more than enough resources for any teacher to choose from.
These textbooks are endorsed by OCR and support the current specification for GCSE Ancient History (9–1)
OCR Ancient History GCSE
Component 1
Greece and Persia
Sam Baddeley, Paul Fowler, Lucy R. Nicholas and James Renshaw
Covers the whole of Component 1, both the compulsory Period Study and the three optional Depth Studies:
Period Study: The Persian Empire, 559–465 BC
Depth Study: From Tyranny to Democracy, 546–483 BC
Depth Study: Athens in the Age of Pericles, 462–429 BC
Depth Study: Alexander the Great, 356–323 BC
OCR Ancient History GCSE Component 2 Rome
Paul Fowler, Christopher Grocock and James Melville Covers the whole of Component 2, both the compulsory longer Period Study and the three optional Depth Studies: Longer Period Study: The Foundations of Rome: From Kingship to Republic, 753–440 BC
Depth Study: Hannibal and the Second Punic War, 218–201 BC
Depth Study: Cleopatra: Rome And Egypt, 69–30 BC
Depth Study: Britannia: From Conquest to Province, AD 43–c. 84
These textbooks are endorsed by OCR and support the specification for AS and A Level Ancient History OCR Ancient History AS and A Level Component 1
Greece
Charlie Cottam, David L. S. Hodgkinson, Steve Matthews, Lucy R. Nicholas and James Renshaw
Covers the whole of Component 1, both the compulsory Period Study and the three optional Depth Studies:
Period Study: Relations between Greek states and between Greek and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC
Depth Study: The Politics and Society of Sparta, 478–404 BC
Depth Study: The Politics and Culture of Athens c. 460–c. 399 BC
Depth Study: The Rise of Macedon, c. 359–323 BC
Pb | 9781350015234 | £17.99
OCR Ancient History AS and A Level Component 2
Rome
Robert Cromarty, James Harrison and Steve Matthews
Covers the whole of Component 2, both the compulsory Period Study and the three optional Depth Studies:
Period Study: The Julio-Claudian Emperors, 31 BC–AD 68
Depth Study: The Breakdown of the Late Republic, 88–31 BC
Depth Study: The Flavians, AD 68–96
Depth Study: Ruling Roman Britain, AD 43–c.128
Pb | 9781350015272 | £17.99
It is a good, accessible read with numerous interesting facts not in any way bogged down by archaeology of the dry as dust kind. – Classics for All
These textbooks are endorsed by OCR and support the specification for GCSE Classical Civilisation (9–1). They cover the Thematic Studies (Components 11 and 12) and all three Literature and Culture options (Components 21–23):
GCSE Route 1: Myth and Religion
Ben Greenley, Dan Menashe and James Renshaw
Pb | 9781350014879 | £24.99
Stephen Ridley, Durham High School
GCSE Route 2: Women in the Ancient World
Robert Hancock-Jones, Dan Menashe and James Renshaw Pb | 9781350015036 | £24.99
CLASSICAL CIVILISATION GCSE: LITERATURE AND CULTURE
HOMERIC WORLD
“Clarke has valuable insights usually relayed in economical, strong language ... [he] shows the way to a sensitive reading of the Homeric epic.” –
Journal on The Art of the Odyssey
ROMAN CITY LIFE
“This book is alive with subtle and penetrating observations about Roman poetry.”
– The Times on Latin Poets and Roman Life
WAR & WARFARE
“This little book is a gem. It draws together from all available sources a concise picture of the Roman army through the ages.”
– Classics for All on The Roman Army
These textbooks are endorsed by OCR and support the specifications for AS and A Level Classical Civilisation
Component 11
The World of the Hero
Sally Knights
Pb | 9781350015074 | £14.99
Components 21+22
Greek Theatre and Imperial Image
Robert Hancock-Jones, James Renshaw and Laura Swift Pb | 9781350015111 | £14.99 Components 31 + 34 Greek Religion and Democracy and the Athenians
Athina Mitropoulos, Tim Morrison and James Renshaw
WE ALSO RECOMMEND FOR CLASSICAL CIVILISATION AS AND A
WE ALSO RECOMMEND FOR CLASSICAL CIVILISATION AS
“With its generally accessible style and breadth of material [this book] is an important contribution to the layperson’s understanding of Greek music... It brims with such charisma.”
– Classics for All on Music in Ancient Greece
“[Provides] a fresh focal point for examining the Republic ... The material is clearly and succinctly presented .. clear prose and logical order.”
– Classical Review on Blood in the
Democracy
BOOKS FOR CLASSICS TEACHERS
Teaching Classics Worldwide Successes, Challenges and Developments
Edited by Steven Hunt and John
Bulwer
Designed for teachers in schools and university instructors, as well as stakeholders and policymakers in education everywhere, this book is a systematic guide to contemporary school teaching of classical languages, literature and civilisation in major countries across the world. This book examines the trends and assesses the rationale for such diversity in programmes of study and asks the question: What are classical subjects for in today's schools?
Pb | 9781350427617 | £29.99
BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY TEACHERS
Teaching Latin: Contexts, Theories and Practices
Steven Hunt
This is the book I wish I'd had when I first started teaching Latin! It outlines current practices in Latin pedagogy while providing up-to-date books, teaching examples and resources.
- Maureen Lamb, Kingswood Oxford School, USA
Pb | 9781350161375 | £24.99
Communicative Approaches for Ancient Languages
Edited by Mair E. Lloyd and Steven Hunt
There is much here for all looking to shift their pedagogy and add new teaching tools... No clearer explication of the need for change can be found than in Communicative Approaches
- The Classical Outlook
Pb | 9781350157330 | £24.99
Starting to Teach Latin, Second Edition
Steven Hunt
“Packed full of practical advice on how to teach Latin effectively to pupils of all backgrounds and abilities.”
- Classics for All
This second edition of Steven Hunt’s bestselling Starting to Teach Latin has been updated throughout and includes information about, and analysis of, recent Latin textbooks and curriculum developments.
Offering practical advice on topics such as essay writing, teaching controversial topics including women, slavery, ethnicity and social hierarchy, making use of primary sources and using ICT to advance language skills, this book also engages with broader questions of approach and theory.
Pb | 9781350368132 | £24.99
Teaching Classics with Technology
Edited
by
Bartolo Natoli and Steven Hunt
What shines through every chapter of this volume, and the text as a whole, is the persistent relevance of principles underpinning digital Classics pedagogies ... and are more potent now for having been put to the ultimate test.
- The Classical Review
Pb | 9781350110939 | £26.99
Edited by
This collection of essays are essential reading for anyone determined to open up the ancient world in schools or elsewhere. It contains an invaluable fund of practical ideas to advance the cause ... A most heartening compilation.
- Classics for All Pb | 9781474297677 | £33.99
Forward with Classics
Arlene Holmes-Henderson, Steven Hunt and Mai Musié
The Ultimate Guide to Self-Regulation in the Classroom
Sue Cowley
This practical guide breaks down what self-regulation is, how it develops and how you can support your learners to build and improve it.
This down-to-earth book explains what self-regulation looks like and demonstrates how it relates to challenging learner behaviour, focus and attention. Written in Sue's much-loved realistic, honest and practical style, The Ultimate Guide to Self-Regulation in the Classroom helps teachers, practitioners and support staff to improve outcomes for every learner.
Pb | 9781801995283 | £20.00
The School Mental Health Toolkit
Andrew Cowley
This is the essential guide to supporting the mental health of young people in schools.
Andrew Cowley tackles the challenges that have been exacerbated by Covid-19. The text includes specific support for the Mental Health Lead, as well as for leaders, promoting buy-in for a positive mental health culture across the school. This book demonstrates how a positive school culture robustly supports healthy learning habits for pupils throughout their education.
Pb | 9781801995153 | £20.00
Succeeding as a History Teacher
Emily Folorunsho and Laura Gladwin
A must-have guide to teaching history at secondary level, Succeeding as a History Teacher offers practical advice and ideas for delivering effective history lessons, developing a coherent and diverse curriculum, building subject knowledge and becoming a head of department.
Packed full of real-life examples, invaluable advice and top tips, this book covers history teaching at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
Pb | 9781801992213 | £18.99
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers Supporting Students with ADHD
Jannine Perryman
Based on extensive research and personal experience, this book tackles all of the challenges associated with ADHD, including time blindness, emotional dysregulation and task switching. Jannine Perryman offers strategies to support not only neurodivergent learners but also those they share a classroom with. This guide provides evidence-based ideas that can be implemented quickly and easily to make learning environments as inclusive and ADHD-friendly as possible.
Pb | 9781801993463 | £15.00
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