Dr Caroline Vout (Cambridge) Monday 6th February, 4-5pm, room 35 Seeing God in Ancient Greece An exploration of how to represent (and interpret) gods in ancient Greek art, given by one of the foremost academics in this field. A must-see for Classicists, Art Historians and Theologians! Hosted at Camden School for Girls, NW5 2DB. For … Continue reading "Seeing God in Ancient Greece"
We are delighted to be announcing a science competition for primary and secondary schools to celebrate our forthcoming Ancient and Modern Science festival (http://eoccc.org.uk/the-iris-festival-of-ancient-and-modern-science)! On February 7th 2017, we are delighted to be holding the Iris Festival of Ancient and Modern Science at Cheney School! The Festival will feature many different areas of science, with … Continue reading "Ancient and Modern Science Competition for Primary and Secondary Schools"
We are delighted to announce that the we are holding a Festival of Ancient and Modern Science on Tuesday 7th February 2017, 3 - 7pm at Cheney School. This event is a celebration of ancient and modern science and technology, and areas of the school will be themed on ancient and modern areas of scientific … Continue reading "Festival of Ancient and Modern Science, 7th February, 3 – 7pm – Cheney School"
Applications are now open for the EMACT 6th Form Classics Conference, to be held on Wednesday 8th February 2017 at Loughborough High School (between Leicester and Nottingham!). Please find the programme below - the cost is £5 per pupil (including tea, coffee and biscuits) and staff are free; application forms and further details can be obtained … Continue reading "EMACT 6th Form Classics Day Wednesday 8th February 2017"
GREEK TRAGEDY ON THE SMALL SCREEN A film season presented by the Department of Classics in collaboration with Reading Film Theatre and the Department of Film, Theatre and Television All films will be shown in the Minghella Building Greek tragedy is ancient but always new, because the classic plays offer so many ways to explore … Continue reading "Greek Tragedy on the Small Screen, with the University of Reading Department of Classics"
Harrow School Classics Society welcomes Dr Gail Trimble Brown Fellow and Tutor in Classics Trinity College, Oxford Thursday 9th February Dr Trimble will be speaking about the characters of Dido and Ariadne in Catullus. All are welcome to join. For more information, please contact Dr Steven Kennedy.
Conference In GCSE Latin and Greek & Essay Prize Supported by the Classical Association Westminster School Friday, 10th February 2017 9.30am -12.40pm This conference offers pupils in years 10 and 11 the chance to attend a series of appropriately pitched lectures on their Latin and Greek set texts and on topics of wider interest. The … Continue reading "Conference In GCSE Latin and Greek & Essay Prize"
On Monday 27th February at 4.30 pm, Dr Victoria Moul will be speaking on: ‘Latin and English poetry in the 17th century’ Dr Moul will talk about the bilingualism of literary culture in this period – the extent to which poetry was being written as well as read in both Latin and English throughout the … Continue reading "Talk on Latin and English poetry in the 17th century"
Classical Association Teaching Board INSET day on A-level Classical Civilisation (Business School, Manchester Metropolitan University, 10 am - 4pm, Saturday 18th February) AQA's decision to discontinue Classical Civilisation at A-level means that OCR is now the sole examination board offering the subject. OCR has produced revised specifications for the qualification, which will be taught from … Continue reading "Classical Association Teaching Board INSET day on A-level Classical Civilisation"
George Sharpley's Latin for Beginners is coming to cathedrals and Roman sites in the spring of 2017: Saturday 28th Jan - Roman Baths Saturday 25th Feb - Gloucester Cathedral Saturday 4th March - Roman Baths Saturday 25th March - St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire Saturday 22nd April - Fishbourne Roman Palace, Sussex Saturday 29th April - … Continue reading "Latin for Beginners, with THE LATIN QVARTER"
