The Classics Library
This is the site for teachers of all classical subjects. Here you can share resources, ideas, advice, and news about your events.
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CICERO international competition UPDATE
This year’s competition on Saturday 24th March will be the best ever! Not only will your students get the opportunity to chat by videoconferencing with fellow-competitors from as far afield as Serbia and Australia, attempt two fiendishly difficult tests, try for prizes of up to £150 and fill a useful space on their UCAS form – there will be guest
Maternity cover at Hitchin Girls’ School, Herts
We are looking for a full time maternity cover for the summer and autumn term 2012: Latin at KS3 and Classical Civilisation at AS/A2. There is also an opportunity to teach Geography at KS3! Hitchin Girls School has recently gained the new Academy Status. If you are interested, please contact Liz Allum, email admin@hgs.herts.sch.uk
Sussex Classical Association Classical Reading Competition
Brighton College Tuesday 6 March 2012 6 – 8 pm Brighton College will host the annual Classical Reading Competition for Sussex on Tuesday 6 March 2012. Entries are welcome from Year 5 to Upper Sixth with categories for both Latin and Greek. This is usually a very popular event so please do get in touch and ask for further details
Texts and Textures: Dr Armand D’Angour speaks at The Latymer School, Edmonton on 28th March
Dr Armand D’Angour will speak on Texts and Texures: Reading Greek and Latin for Pleasure on 28th March 2012 at 4pm at The Latymer School, Edmonton. The talk will take place in the Seward Studio starting at 4pm and is open to everyone and free of charge but please email Felicity Marsden (mar@latymer.co.uk) in advance to reserve seating.
The Sewer Demon (Scroll I of The Roman Mystery Scrolls): A Review for TCL Members
You already know and enjoy Caroline Lawrence’s Roman Mysteries, a seventeen-volume collection, which has been published in many countries and in many languages, and has inspired a CBBC series (now on DVD), quiz books, and now a new spin-off series for slightly younger readers. The Roman Mystery Scrolls takes off where the first collection ended, leading us into the ancient
Subject Leader: Classical Civilisation (Full-time)
Salary up to £36,279 + £1100 ACP This increasingly popular subject has over 70 students studying at AS/A2 level. A well qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Classical Civilisation is sought to maintain and develop the current excellence in this subject area. The post-holder will be responsible for the planning, organisation and review of the courses provided in Classical Civilisation reporting
Sheffest! The Sheffield Festival of Greek Drama
The Sheffield Festival of Ancient Drama is due to take place between the 22-25 June 2012. “Sheffest wants to take Greek theatre back to its original form, as an inclusive community event for the whole city, and performed against the cityscape. And we’re ambitious. By 2015, we expect the Sheffield festival to be an established annual celebration of ancient theatre, attracting visitors from across the UK
Sixth Form Classics Conference (The University of Exeter)
The University of Exeter is hosting its annual conference for A Level students on 17th March 2012. Members of the Department will provide talks on a broad selection of the prescribed A Level Latin and Greek texts, and Dr Michael Scott will speak on ‘Olympia and the ancient (and modern) Olympics’. Programme 9.45 am Welcome (Professor Lynette Mitchell) 10.00 Dr
Iota magazine out in February!
The Spring edition of iota is out this February and can be ordered online now. Iota is a new Classics magazine produced by The Iris Project for younger children (ages 8+). It aims to introduce Classics and Latin in a fun and engaging way, and its content is designed and written to fit in with the key stage two material
Head of Classics post
Prior Park College, Bath A new Head of Classics is required for September, owing to Martin Fisher’s retirement from the post. This is a flourishing department in a happy and supportive school, offering Latin, Classical Civilisation and – now getting popular - Greek. For details, please be in touch with: Kasia Niec HR Administrator Prior Park Educational Trust Tel: +44
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