As if English wasn’t proving hard enough for them, pupils at inner-city primaries are to face the challenge of ancient Greek.

Some 13 schools in Oxford will begin lessons designed to help improve their English.

Helping hand: It is thought that the introduction of ancient Greek into schools can have a positive effect on understanding the English language

Dr Lorna Robinson, who helped bring Latin back to state schools, believes ancient Greek is destined for success.

‘It will provide a clear and fascinating basis for grasping the complexities of English grammar,’ she told the Times Educational Supplement.

‘People can be daunted at the idea of learning a language that has a different alphabet. Actually, we’ve found that, while it does add an extra dimension, it’s one that people take to quickly.’

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