Dr Challoner’s High School

Teacher of Classics and Latin – Temporary Post

REQUIRED FOR ONE TERM FROM SEPTEMBER 2013

Dr Challoner’s is a selective grammar school with an intake from the top 30% of the County’s ability range.   Students are articulate, well motivated, hard working and achieve highly in all areas of school life, placing us as one of the highest attaining state schools in the country.

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner to teach Classics and Latin, who is passionate about the study of the classical world and dedicated to helping all young people achieving their potential.

Latin is taught from Year 8 – 13, and Classical Civilisation from GCSE to A Level.

The successful candidate will:

• have recent A Level teaching experience
• be an outstanding teacher of Classics and Latin
• be committed to furthering the use of ICT in teaching and learning

NQTs are welcome.

Job Description | Person Specification

An information pack is available from the Contact/Vacancies section of the school website www.challonershigh.com or from adele [dot] cook [at] challonershigh [dot] com.

Closing date: 12:00 Friday 14^th June
Interview date: 21^st June
Informal visits to the school are welcome.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Dr Challoner’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced CRB disclosure.   

Aristophanes’ original piece was written in the 4^th century BC, after Athens was ruined by the Peloponnesian war. It tells the story of Athenian women getting into Parliament disguised as men in order to take the next government’s leadership. The women introduce radical changes in Athenians’ lives by enacting new laws; free love and abolition of private property at the forefront. Aristophanes wanted to send a strong message to the political leaders of his days: enough with the war, enough with testosterone running the country; let’s rather enjoy a little of loving and tender care. It may be time for us to do the same, in this current climate of widespread austerity.

The particular strength of Aristophanes’ play lies in its stark contrasting of gender roles. He creates hyperbolic situations where women apply their domestic skills to political goals, using house management capacities for the benefit of all. But even when dressed as men, they never stop being thoroughly feminine and humane in their policies. Can we say the same of the “iron ladies” of our present times – Margaret Thatcher and Angela Merkel to name a few?

But obscure dark ages always reveal how ironic our lives can be. Here the best chances for a laugh are to be found, as crude and genuine as life itself. Aristophanes maintains this dialectic comic spirit and makes it a real protagonist of his play. And so does Theatro Technis.

Theatro Technis
26 Crowndale Road (Camden Town)
NW TT London
0207 387 6617
info [at] theatrotechnis [dot] com

“Theatro Technis is neither commercial nor subsidised. None of our actors nor participants are paid, they all offer their talent and their time for free. We believe in the creativity spirit which cannot be sold.”

Join us for A SPECIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL and HE SCREENING of an exclusive private view of the British Museum’s fantastic exhibition Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum.

See the wonders of the exhibition from the comfort of your cinema seat! Introduced by British Museum Director Neil MacGregor, the exhibition’s curator Paul Roberts and other experts (Peter Snow, Bettany Hughes, Mary Beard, Rachel de Thame, Giorgio Locatelli) will then bring extraordinary objects to life in this unique event.

Plus, you’ll see specially made films of Pompeii and Herculaneum today, and go behind the scenes of the show to explore the stories of these famous Roman cities.

Dates and Locations

Clapham Picturehouse, London – Thursday 20 June, 10am
Greenwich Picturehouse, London – Monday 24 June, 10am
The Hackney Picturehouse, London – Friday 21 June, 10am
The Belmont, Aberdeen - Friday 21 June, 10am
The Little Theater Cinema, Bath - Friday 21 June, 10am
The Dukes at Komedia, Brighton - Friday 21 June, 10am
Stratford-upon-Avon Picturehouse - Friday 21 June, 10am
The Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge  - Thursday 20 June, 10am
The Phoenix, Oxford - Thursday 20 June, 10am
The Regal, Henley-on-Thames – Wednesday 19 June, 10am

(Please note – this event is a recording of the live event taking place on Tues 18 June)

Find out more about the event here: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/pompeii_and_herculaneum/pompeii_live.aspx

Tickets are £5 per student, accompanying adults (1 per 10 students) free.

To book email leah [dot] b [at] picturehouses [dot] co [dot] uk with your name and job title, the full name and address of your school, the number of students and of adults that you would like to book for, and any access requirements you need.

All the latest information is on the Heffers Classics website.

Speakers and their topics include…

Fact Festival

Mary Beard – Talk TBC

Paul Cartledge – The Oath of Plataea

David Mattingly - Imperialism, Power & Identity: Intentional & Unforseen Consequences of the Roman Empire

Charlotte Higgins – The Romans in Britain

William Fitzgerald – How to Read a Latin Poem

Jerry Toner – The Roman Gods Predict your Future

Peter Thonemann – ‘A Crown of Thorns’: Jesus on Trial

Jules Evans – Philosophy For Life

David Stuttard – Greek Tragedy

Natalie Haynes – Ancient Guide to Modern Life

Joanna Paul – Pompeii and Herculaneum

Balloon Debate – Who is the Greatest Character from Classical Mythology?

Featuring… Harry Sidebottom as Hector, Natalie Haynes as Oedipus, Ruth Downie as Dido, Caroline Lawrence as Andromache and Paul Cartledge as Argus

Fiction Festival

Hard Heads, Hard Helmets – for the First Time Ever, Lindsey Davis and Simon Scarrow in Conversation.

Harry Sidebottom – Historical Novels of the Classical World

M C Scott – Ciphers and Oracles. Spycraft in Ancient Rome

Caroline Lawrence – Myths, Movies and Storytelling

Robert Fabbri – Writing the Classical era into Fiction

Ruth Downie – Stories in Stones: Telling the Tales of Forgotten People

Henry Venmore-Rowland – The Undergraduate Author

Hugh Lupton – Talk TBC

In their own words…

Heffers Classics Festival 2013

Saturday 2nd November

Early Bird Tickets now on sale at £30 (£20 for concessions)

Call us on 01223 463220 or email: events [at] heffers [dot] co [dot] uk

Heffers Classics Festival will be returning on Saturday 2nd November.

We are pleased to announce the first release of tickets for this years Classics Festival. This year we have not just a great Classics Fact Festival, but also Classics Fiction running alongside.

Tickets are priced at £30 and £20 for concessions (students 16+, Senior citizens and Job Seekers Allowance). Children under 16 are free. The tickets are for the full day from 10.30am to 6pm.

We are delighted that we have confirmations for Mary Beard (who is making time in her increasingly busy schedule to appear) and Paul Cartledge who is a stalwart supporter. Headlining our Classics Fiction Festival we are extremely proud to announce the attendance of Lindsey Davis and Simon Scarrow. More details as speakers come on board will follow.

Tickets at the early bird price are limited and the first 20 tickets bought will receive a Loeb Reader.

So book now for the best Classics Festival in town!

Email us at events [at] heffers [dot] co [dot] uk or call us on 01223 463220 to book your tickets.

Latin, Greek and Humanities at the Academy Vivarium Novum in Rome – Italy

Academic year 2013-2014

The Academy Vivarium Novum is offering ten full tuition scholarships for high school students of the European Union (16-18 years old) and ten full tuition scholarships  for University students (18-24 years old) of any part of the world. The scholarships will cover all of the costs of room, board, teaching and didactic materials for courses to be held from October 7, 2013 until June 14, 2014 on the grounds of the Academy’s campus at Rome.

Application letters must be sent to info [at] vivariumnovum [dot] net by July 15^th in order to receive consideration.

A good knowledge of the fundamental of Latin and Greek is required.

The courses will be as follows:

1. Latin language (fundamental and advanced)
2. Greek language (fundamental and advanced)
3. Latin composition
4. Roman History
5. Ancient Latin literature
6. History of ancient Philosophy
7. Renaissance and Neo-Latin literature
8. Latin and Greek music and poetry
9. Classics reading seminars

The goal is to achieve a perfect command of both Latin and Greek through a total immersion in the two languages in order to master without any hindrances the texts and concepts which have been handed down from the ancient times, middle ages, the Renaissance period and modern era, and to cultivate the humanities in a manner similar to the  Renaissance humanists.

All the classes will be conducted in Latin, except for Greek classes which will be conducted in ancient Greek.

In the letter the prospective student should indicate the following:

1. Full name;

2. Date and location of birth;

3. What school you currently attend;

4. How long you have studied Latin and/or Greek;

5. Which authors and works you have read;

6. Other studies and primary interests outside of school.

In addition, please attach a recent passport/ID photograph.

(For more information about the Academy, you may visit the website www.vivariumnovum.net.)

There are actually two events: one on Tuesday June 18th @7pm for adults (appropriate for GCSE and A level students) and one on Wednesday June 19th @11am for KS2 students. Information, including which cinemas are holding screenings, is available through the BM here:

http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/pompeii_and_herculaneum/pompeii_live.aspx

Some places have already sold out, others have plenty of tickets left.

The Museum of Classical Archaeology in Cambridge will be collaborating with their local Cineworld, bringing down some objects which they don’t normally have on display to the Tuesday showing, and creating some teachers’s packs and other materials to take to the Wednesday one. Then all of this will be turned into a temporary exhibition in the Museum.

The Faculty of Classics and Lady Margaret Hall at Oxford are running a Classical World Taster Day on Friday 28^th of June 2013.

The event is aimed at Year 12 students who are interested in exploring the ancient world at a degree level. This is an exciting opportunity to find out more about Classics, Classical Archaeology and Ancient History and Ancient & Modern History at Oxford university.

For more information and application form please contact Mai Musié at mai [dot] musie [at] classics [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk or Helena Mills at outreach [at] lmh [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk.

23 – 24 July 8pm
Running time: 75 mins

Price: £15, £10 concs

BOOK YOUR PLACES NOW!

Raging storms and supernatural forces prevail over one man’s almighty quest to get home. Immerse yourself in a journey through the high seas, soak up the adventure and encounter danger and exhilaration.

Homer’s cornerstone of literature is vividly told with beautiful illustration and masterful puppetry. Cinematic projection and cunning tricks transform a suitcase full of cut-out paper puppets into an array of living characters and striking landscapes. A silent film is created before your eyes, set to a captivating live score from exceptional musicians.

“ingenious…as sweet as it is uplifting” – The Stage

★★★★★ “a play that redefines theatre, cinema and puppetry…if you do one thing this month, go see this!” – Everything Theatre

★★★★ “immense skill…ingeniously effective”
The Times

★★★★  “a delicately executed piece, which is bound to delight”
The Telegraph

★★★★ “an epic, imaginative voyage”
Time Out

#PCOdyssey on Twitter

A Paper Cinema and Battersea Arts Centre co-production
Co-commissioned by Parabola Arts Centre

·    What is the perception of Classics and related degree programmes such as Ancient History and Classical Civilisation among prospective students?

·     Do some students feel excluded from studying Classical subjects?

·    Why do so few students from particular black and minority ethnic groups apply to study Classical subjects?

·    What support is there / should there be for disabled students, e.g autistic and dyslexic students?

·    How can the degrees/curriculum be made attractive to a diverse range of students?

Cressida

(PS – for those who helped me in January, thank you. Notes will follow, but the meeting wasn’t with Gove in the end, & was not at all what was expected, so it became less relevant and feedback has slowed down. Notes will follow in the next few days)

The course is suitable for:

• Schools preparing students for Entry Level
• Schools with limited time in the curriculum
• Schools wishing to offer enrichment courses
• Primary schools wishing to introduce a foreign language

55 Black and White A4 pages

For further information and to order copies contact
Lucy Harrow: Classics [at] Harrow [dot] plus [dot] com/01306 880423