KS4 Resources
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Classics for All Resource Hub
Additional KS4 resources will be coming soon!
For any advice and training on teaching classics to Key Stage 4 please email grants@classicsforall.org.uk
Languages
The Cambridge Latin Course
The Cambridge Latin Course (CLC) has over fifty years of development and revision behind it. Endorsed by both OCR and Eduqas for GCSE teaching, it combines language learning with Roman history and culture. The website offers lesson plans, audio-visual resources, and additional teaching materials.
Latin to GCSE
Henry Cullen and John Taylor's Latin to GCSE is the first Latin course designed to directly reflect the current OCR GCSE specification, providing a clear and accessible route from beginner Latin through to GCSE level. An answer key is available via the Bloomsbury website on free registration.
Greek to GCSE
Endorsed by OCR and now a standard resource for Ancient Greek in UK schools, John Taylor's Greek to GCSE offers a clear and accessible introduction to the language. Aligned to the current OCR specification, it is suitable for complete beginners. Lesson plans and an answer key are available via the website on free registration.
The Elektra Programme
A free collection of videos produced by Classics for All for GCSE students studying Ancient Greek, providing recordings of the set texts read aloud in the original Greek. Particularly useful for students and teachers who have not had the opportunity to hear the texts spoken.
The Open University
A free introductory course from The Open University giving a taste of both ancient languages. Suitable for complete beginners who have encountered the classical world through translations and want to understand more about the languages themselves. Covers the distinctive features of Greek and Latin, word endings, cases, and simple sentences.
Ashmolean Latin Inscriptions Project
The Ashmolean Latin Inscriptions Project at the University of Oxford offers a rich collection of free downloadable resources using real Latin inscriptions and Roman objects. Resources support both Latin language teaching - including lessons on the imperative and dative case using authentic inscriptions - and Roman Life topics covering areas such as Roman religion, funerary practices, naming conventions, and daily life. Suitable for beginner through to GCSE level, with separate resource sets for primary and secondary schools.
The Association for Latin Teaching
The ARLT supports the teaching and learning of Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, and Ancient History in schools. Their free members' area contains lesson plans, teaching materials, and resources created by teachers delivering GCSE and A-Level language and set text papers.
GCSE Resources
Greek Myth Comix
A comprehensive list of free resources from Greek Myth Comix specifically mapped to the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation specification. Covers Myth and Religion, Homeric World, Roman City Life, and War and Warfare through comics, infographics, and activities.
Warwick Classics Network
Developed in collaboration with Classics for All, this free suite of resources supports the teaching of Ancient History GCSE. Created by a team of academics and experienced teachers, the materials cover key topics on the specification and are freely downloadable.
Stupid Ancient History
A free series of video blogs created by Dave Midgley and Helen Taylor, Director of Humanities and Head of History respectively at Parrs Wood High School. Videos cover topics including the Foundation of Rome, the Persians, Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, and GCSE exam skills - useful for both classroom use and independent revision.
British School at Athens
The British School at Athens has produced a free resource pack for the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation Myth and Religion component, bringing together a unique collection of images from the BSA's archive. The BSA is a research institute founded in 1886 that leads and facilitates research in Greece, and has been involved in many significant archaeological discoveries over the past 130 years.
Advocating Classics Education
Advocating Classics Education offers a range of free resources for teachers of Classical Civilisation and Ancient History. These include a Google Drive folder of pooled teaching resources covering several GCSE and A Level modules, introductory syllabus overview talks by leading academics tailored to the OCR specifications, and interactive Digital Sourcebooks for GCSE and A Level Classical Civilisation including videos, simulations, and 3D scans of objects.
King's College London
King's College London offers free resources for teachers and students of OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation, covering modules including War and Warfare, Roman City Life, and Myth and Religion. Produced by academics at KCL's Department of Classics, the resources provide accessible scholarly context alongside practical teaching materials.
Attic Inscriptions Online
A free resource specifically aligned to the OCR GCSE Ancient History specification, focusing on the Depth Study on Athens in the Age of Pericles. Includes teacher notes and slides introducing a range of Athenian inscriptions relevant to topics including Athenian democracy, Pericles' foreign policy, cultural and religious life, and the role of women. An excellent way to introduce students to primary source material beyond the set texts.
Romans in Focus
A free series of eight short videos produced by the Cambridge School Classics Project, taking a closer look at life under the Roman Empire. Topics include displays of power under Augustus, identity, and life as a soldier in Roman Britain. Each video challenges common misconceptions and gives voice to those often absent from Latin literature — particularly useful for the Roman City Life component of OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation.
Enrichment Resources
Priam
An Ancient History hub and knowledge base created by historian and former teacher Eugenia Russell. Offers teaching resources alongside a catalogue of images, texts, and archaeological finds for teaching Ancient History - useful for enriching KS4 study beyond the set texts and specification content.
Ancient Rome Live
A free online platform with original short videos, articles, and bi-monthly seminars covering all aspects of ancient Rome - people, monuments, daily life, religion, and cities of the empire. Produced on location in Rome and other Roman sites with strong academic credentials. Excellent for deepening knowledge beyond the GCSE specification.
Lucius' Romans
A University of Kent blog exploring the Roman world through the eyes of a Roman citizen, with posts written by academics on topics including childhood, daily life, religion, archaeology, and women. Two accompanying TED-Ed films have had over 8 million views. A rich and accessible resource for KS4 pupils wanting to explore Roman life beyond the classroom.
Gresham College - Edith Hall Lectures
Free online lectures by Professor Edith Hall, one of the UK's leading classicists, covering a wide range of topics from the ancient world. Described as particularly suitable for 14-16 year olds, they offer an accessible introduction to classical scholarship and are ideal for motivated KS4 pupils looking to deepen their understanding.
Natalie Haynes - Stand Up for Classics
A free BBC Radio 4 series in which comedian and classicist Natalie Haynes explores figures and stories from the ancient world through stand-up comedy. Genuinely funny and deeply informed, it makes classics accessible and engaging for KS4 pupils and is a great introduction to the breadth of the classical world beyond the GCSE specification.
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University of Bristol
The University of Bristol's Classics department offers free workshop resources specifically designed for KS4-5 enrichment, including sessions on Ancient Robots and Cyborgs, Visiting the Oracle, and Experiencing War in the Roman World. An excellent way to bring university-level thinking into a KS4 classics club or enrichment session.
School History
A collection of resources covering the ancient world including Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Sumer. Includes worksheets, activities, and reading materials suitable for KS4 pupils looking to build background knowledge alongside their GCSE studies. While some resources require a subscription, a wide range of free samples are available.
Panoply Vase Animations
A unique collection of animations based on original ancient Greek vases, organised by topic including myth, warfare, sport, and daily life. Particularly useful for KS4 pupils studying the Homeric World or Myth and Religion components of OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation.
Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean at the University of Oxford offers free curriculum-linked learning resources based on its world-class collections, with dedicated sections on Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. Each includes teachers' notes, pupil activity sheets, zoomable images, and short films — a useful supplement to GCSE study and enrichment sessions.
Colchester Museums
Based in Britain's first Roman city, Colchester Museums offers free downloadable resources on Roman Britain including sessions on Roman towns, religion, entertainment, and Boudica. A loan box of real and replica artefacts is also available for classroom use — useful for enriching the Roman City Life and War and Warfare components of GCSE Classical Civilisation.
English Heritage
A comprehensive hub covering all aspects of Roman Britain, from the invasion and Hadrian's Wall to daily life, religion, and roads. Includes in-depth articles, podcasts, and links to Roman sites across England.
Young Archaeologists' Club
The Council for British Archaeology's network for young people aged 8-16, with the option for schools to set up their own after-school YAC club. Their website also offers downloadable resources and activities for club leaders - a great starting point for setting up an archaeology club or running archaeology themed enrichment sessions.