Latin to be introduced at 40 state secondaries in England

4m scheme will form part of government effort to counter subject's reputation as elitist

Latin is to be taught at state schools across England in an effort to counter the subject's reputation as one that is elitist" and largely at private schools.

A 4m Department for Education (DfE) scheme will initially be rolled out across 40 schools as part of a four-year pilot programme for 11- to 16-year-olds starting in September 2022.