Carol Handley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carol Margaret Taylor 17 October 1929 London, England |
| Died | 21 June 2024 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Claud Hilary and Margaret Eleanor (Peebles) Taylor |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University College, London |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Classics |
| Institutions | |
Carol Margaret Handley (née Taylor; 17 October 1929 – 21 June 2024) was a British educator who was headmistress of Camden School for Girls (1971–1985) and president of the Classical Association (1996–1997). Handley was later a classics tutor at Wolfson College, Cambridge. Handley is known for her longstanding advocacy for Classics education in schools and universities, as well as for her work on teaching and examination materials for the Joint Association of Classical Teachers and for the University of Cambridge.[1][2]