Classical Drama Day at Oxford – Wednesday 18th of February 2015

If you are a teacher/student and from English/Drama/Classics subject background then you might be interested in the following opportunity.

The Faculty of Classics at Oxford University and the School of English at University of Leicester are offering a chance for teachers and students to participate in a classical drama day.

The day will consist of two events, one will be on ‘Teaching Classical Drama’ aimed at teachers from UK schools, speakers will include:

• Judith Affleck, Head of Classics at King Edward VI School
• Gesine Manuwald, Professor of Latin at University of London College
• Sarah Knight, Senior Lecturer in Renaissance Europe, University of Leicester
• Helen Slaney, British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Oxford

The second event will be on ‘Learning Classical Drama’ aimed at Year 11 to Year 13 students from UK schools, which will include the following: talks on ancient drama by academics, a student’s experience, and a guided tour of the Ashmolean Museum.

Both events will take place on Wednesday 18^th of February 2015, at the Faculty of Classics, Ioannou Centre.

For programme details please visit our website: http://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/teachers.html

Please contact Sarah Knight () if you have any questions.

The day is FREE to attend, but numbers are limited to 60 (teachers + students), and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

To register please email by Friday 13^th of February 2015 with the following information:

• Name and surname
• School
• If teacher (subject area and age group)
• If student (age group; subject study)
• Contact details