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<p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England
only.</p><p>To encourage the study of classics in state schools in England, the department
has launched the new £3.9 million Latin Excellence Programme (LEP), beginning in September
2022. The LEP will be delivered by the National Centre of Excellence and run by Future
Academies, a multi-academy trust based in London.</p><p>The aim of the LEP is to improve
pupils’ attainment through increased access to, and uptake of, GCSE in Latin, whilst
also contributing to pupils’ broader classics education. The National Centre of Excellence
will work with up to 40 schools across the country to support high-quality key stage
3 and 4 teaching, using a common curriculum which teachers will be trained to deliver
by the Centre.</p>
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