JACT Teaching Classics Day Saturday, October 5th, 2013

Are you studying a Classical Subject or Ancient History at University? Have you thought of teaching?

This day is designed to give current and former graduates and undergraduates an insight into what it is like to teach Classics or Ancient History in a school, and how they might enter the profession. There will be a range of speakers, all of whom are closely involved in Classics education in the UK. They will provide a range of perspectives, with experience of teaching in a wide range of different schools, assessing students’ work in public examinations and training teachers to enter the profession.

The course leaders for the PGCE Programmes at Cambridge and KCL will also be in attendance.

Programme

10.30      Coffee and Reception

11.00      Introduction to the Day: Why teach Classics?

11.30      How do get into teaching Classics – PGCE programmes and other routes into teaching

12.15      What do Heads of Department look for when recruiting teachers? How can you improve your CV to help you get into teaching?

13.00      Lunch

13.45      Where will I teach? What is teaching like? Perspectives from different schools.

14.30      What will I teach? An outline of the courses available at GCSE, A Level and IB in Latin, Greek, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History, as well as a look at lower school curricula in Classics.

15.00      Plenary Discussion: questions to the panel.

15.30      Conclusion of the day: tea and coffee available

Cost of the Day

The day is free to members of JACT. For non-members the cost is £10, with cheques payable to JACT. Lunch will be included in the cost of the day. Information about JACT, including how to join, is available at www.jact.org. Undergraduates and Postgraduates are encouraged to apply to their University departments for financial support for travel.

Location

School of St Helen and St Katharine, Faringdon Road, Abingdon OX14 1BE. If you are travelling by train, please go to Oxford, and then catch the 35 from Oxford Station to Abingdon. Details of how to find the school can be found on the school’s website: www.shsk.org.uk.

Booking

For any further details, please contact David Hodgkinson, Head of Classics, School of St Helen and St Katharine. Please send an email to dhodgkinson@shsk.org.uk to register your interest in attending.