OxLAT Oxford Latin Teaching Scheme.

The OxLAT Scheme is for enthusiastic and committed students in Years 8, 9 and 10 (who will be going into Years 9, 10 and 11 in September 2026) who are interested in studying for a GCSE in Latin but attend state schools where there is no Latin provision. The Scheme offers eligible students free tuition in Latin language and literature from scratch through to GCSE examination.

Weekly two-hour lessons take place every Saturday morning during term-time at the Faculty of Classics (66 St Giles, Oxford) and are taught by two professional Latin instructors: they will start in September 2026 and continue for two years until the summer of 2028 when students will sit their Latin GCSE exams.

The academic programme of the scheme replicates the teaching students would experience if they were taking the subject as a GCSE option at school (albeit in a reduced timetable and with greater focus on independent learning): students will be expected to consolidate their classroom learning with appropriate study-time at home each week, aided by a VLE (virtual learning environment). Homework will be roughly the same for any GCSE subject.

WHEN:  June 2026 – May 2028. Lessons will take place every Saturday (10:30-13:00) during Oxfordshire schools’ term-dates.

STRUCTURE: 2 years of intensive language and literature study in small groups. Students will be entered to sit a Latin GCSE at their school in May 2028.

COSTS: None. The Scheme is offered for free as part of the Faculty of Classics’ Outreach Programme.

ELIGIBILITY: Only current Year 8, 9 and 10 students at state schools that do not currently have any Latin provision (which includes lunch-time/after-school Latin clubs) are eligible. There is no strict catchment area for this scheme: if you live in Oxfordshire or the surrounding regions (and meet the other eligibility requirement above), you are eligible.