events

Returning and Recovery: the Homeric Odyssey on Trauma and Survival Online Lecture by Professor Joel Christensen, Department of Classical Studies at Brandeis University, USA Thursday 24 February, 5:30 pm (GMT) Abstract: The Homeric Odyssey explores a return to life and community after suffering trauma at war, at sea, and at home. Modern cognitive and clinical … Continue reading "Loughborough Schools Foundation Department of Classics Spring Lecture"

Sussex Classical Reading Competition 2022 The Sussex Classical Reading Competition is back this year, held at Roedean School. Please contact for details of the passages. We welcome all schools who can make it to Roedean for the occasion. It will be held on Tuesday 1 March 4.15pm-6.15pm. Please do come if you can, we … Continue reading "Sussex Classical Reading Competition 2022"

This Classical Reading Competition, which is supported by the Classical Association, will be held on Wednesday 2 March at Westminster School, 17 Dean’s Yard, London SW1P 3PF.  The school is a five-minute walk from St. James’s Park Tube, or a 15-minute walk from Victoria Station.  The event will begin at 2 pm and finish by … Continue reading "London Classical Reading Competition"

It is our aim that all talks will be held at Badminton School, Peace Memorial Hall. Talks will not be recorded or live streamed. Please email Barbara Bell () to register. There are no tickets, and talks are free for Bristol Classical Association members, students, and school pupils. There will be a cost of £5 … Continue reading "‘Recent discoveries in Pompeii’"

Key Stage 5 English and Classics KCL Talk - 'The Great Gatsby' and 'The Dinner of Trimalchio': Decadence in New York and Ancient Rome, Dr Emily Pillinger – Thursday 3rd March, 3-4pm online Topic: 'The Great Gatsby' and 'The Dinner of Trimalchio': Decadence in New York and Ancient Rome.  This talk shows how one of … Continue reading "The Great Gatsby’ and ‘The Dinner of Trimalchio’: Decadence in New York and Ancient Rome, Dr Emily Pillinger"

5th March at Loughborough Grammar School. Director: Ana Henderson Venue: Loughborough Grammar School, Burton Walks, Loughborough LE11 2DU (directions) Further Information and to Book Programme 09.30 Registration and refreshments 10.00 – 10:45      Introduction followed by Dr Claire Holleran of Exeter University on ‘The Pompeian myth?’ 10:45 – 11:15      Coffee break 11:15 – 12:15      Option Groups A 12:15 – 13:15      Option … Continue reading "ARLT Latin Refresher Day 2022"

Their next event is on Tuesday 8th March at 4.45PM. It will be focused on teaching the grammatical content in de Romanis. It's a chance for teachers to ask the author team their questions and find out more about the course. The eventbrite page for the event is here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/de-romanis-teaching-webinar-tickets-271087529097 de Romanis also has a newsletter teachers … Continue reading "de Romanis Teachers’ Event (8th March)"

From David Stephenson... Dear All, On Friday 11th March Warwick School is hosting a day’s training on i) developments with the CLC, ii) CSCP’s Amarantus project and iii) Suburani with special focus on book 2. (These will be presented by Caroline Bristow, Caroline Musgrove and Will Griffifths respectively). The Hellenic Bookservice will also be present. … Continue reading "CLC/Amaranthus/Suburani Training Day"

March 12, 2022 11:00 am – 2:30 pm Lessons from lockdown: reflecting on the teaching of Classical Civilisation at GCSE and A-Level, both in the classroom and online. About this event The Classical Association Teaching Board presents a free online event which offers teachers the opportunity to reflect on and share best practice of the teaching of … Continue reading "Classical Association Teaching Board CPD event: ‘Post-Lockdown Civilisations: Classical Civilisation back in the classroom’ "

Drs. Sonya Nevin and Christopher Burden-Strevens Saint Olave's Grammar School, Orpington, BR6 9SH - Ides of March 2022 Please join us for talks by Drs. Nevin (University of Cambridge) and Burden-Strevens (University of Kent). Sappho, Fr.44, Animations and Ancient Music Tacitus on Tiberius and Sejanus: Painting a Portrait Through Rhetoric Please contact for more … Continue reading "Classics Lecture Day – Sappho and Tacitus – MMXXII – 15th March, 1:45pm"