A Classics for All event... Supporting Classics Teaching at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 A free information session for headteachers, academy executives, heads of department, and any teachers from state schools in the region. 10am-2pm on Saturday 9th June at the University of Birmingham This is an exciting time for Classics in schools, with … Continue reading "Supporting Classics Teaching at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 in Birmingham and the West Midlands"
Virgil’s story of Aeneas, father of the Roman people - a world premiere 7.00pm, Saturday, 9th June, 2018 The Ivor Gurney Hall, adjacent to Gloucester Cathedral (see location below) This world masterpiece, the Aeneid, tells the story of Aeneas’ escape from Troy, his stay with Dido and his struggle to fulfill his destiny as founder … Continue reading "The Song of Arms and a Man: A LATIN QVARTER World Premiere"
Guildford Classical Association Teach Meet Mr Steven Hunt from the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education will suggest practical ways to use the various CLC resources. There will be time for discussion and exchange of resources. The meeting will be at St Catherine's School, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0DF from 6-7pm, with refreshments available from 5.30pm. … Continue reading "Guildford Teach Meet Tuesday 12th June"
New films, old drama: an evening with Barefaced Greek Tuesday 12th June 2018, 6-8pm The Beveridge Hall, Ground Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Barefaced Greek celebrate classical Greek drama in performance by making accessible short films using text from Greek comedy and tragedy. These fresh new films (in the original language, with … Continue reading "New films, old drama: an evening with Barefaced Greek"
CA Latin and Greek CPD day The CA Teaching Board would like to invite teachers to a CPD day on Saturday 16th June 2018. The day will focus on Latin GCSE but will also offer sessions on Greek GCSE and A level Latin. The day will include a range of optional sessions, on the teaching … Continue reading "Classical Association Latin & Greek CPD Day, 16th June"
A one-day conference for teachers of Latin and Classics held by Hands Up Education in conjunction with the Museum of London. A day with practical, fun and inspiring sessions, including: hands-on object handling sessions run by Laura Turnage, the museum’s Secondary Programme Manager, practical sessions on how to create excellent language, literature and civilisation lessons, … Continue reading "Classics teacher conference, Museum of London, 16th June 2018"
8-WEEK INTENSIVE GREEK AND LATIN SUMMER SCHOOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, IRELAND June 18th – August 9th 2018For the 19th year running, the Department of Classics at UCC offers an intensive 8-week summer school for beginners with parallel courses in Latin and Ancient Greek. The courses are primarily aimed at postgraduate students in diverse disciplines who … Continue reading "8-WEEK INTENSIVE GREEK AND LATIN SUMMER SCHOOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, IRELAND"
This year's Teacher Day at KCL... Hugh Bowden and John Pearce will both be giving talks on the newly-exhibited Mithras Temple in London, and the discussion to follow will cover ways in which school students can benefit from visits to such sites. A drinks reception in the early evening will offer teachers the chance to … Continue reading "Classics Teacher Day at KCL"
Come and join us at the University of Roehampton for an afternoon dedicated to the teaching of Classics. We will be exploring how schools across the UK are increasingly turning to Classical Civilisation and Ancient History to enrich the school curriculum, as well as the benefits of studying a classical subject at GCSE and A … Continue reading "Advocating Classics Education at Roehampton: Thursday 21 June, 2-7pm"
Increase your Language Provision and Stand out in the Crowd Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Lord of the Rings, even Magnum ice creams – your students love Classics already! Capitalise on their enthusiasm for all things Greek and Roman by weaving Classics into your curricular teaching. Latin and Classics is changing, emerging as an engaging support … Continue reading "Boost the Classics Provision at your School! Session for Teachers."
News from Warwick... Dear Classicists, Here at the University of Warwick we are pleased to announce the launch of the WARWICK CLASSICS NETWORK, a hub for the development of Classics and Ancient History teaching in schools throughout the West Midlands and beyond, and for the promotion of Warwick University Classics research. You can follow us on Twitter … Continue reading "‘EMPERORS, COINS, FROGS AND ORACLES’: 2nd July 2018 at the University of Warwick"