Events

JACT INSET Day – Teaching Classical Civilisations 28th September 2013 – St Hilda’s College Oxford   Proposed Itinerary for the day:   10.00 Registration 10.30 Focus groups - the purpose, joys & challenges of teaching Classical Civilisation. 11.15 Subject talk - Professor Tim Whitmarsh (title tbc). 12.00 Interdisciplinary perspectives on and tools for teaching Classical Civilisation. 13.00 Buffet … Continue reading "JACT INSET Classical Civilisation 28th September"

As part of the Soho Literary Festival, there will be another Classics quiz: pueri versus puellae. Last year the puellae won - Come on, the pueri! It takes place on 29th September. Quoting their site... Following the success of last year’s contest, which was won by the puellae, Professor William Fitzgerald, author of How to … Continue reading "The Classics Quiz: pueri versus puellae (Soho Literary Festival)"

I am writing on behalf of the Faculty of Classics at Oxford  University and Bablake School to invite your students to a talk on:  ‘Aeneas the Villain’ by Dr Stephen Heyworth. Dr Stephen Heyworth is a Fellow and Tutor at Wadham College, University of Oxford and has taught Classics at Wadham since 1988. Dr Heyworth … Continue reading "‘Aeneas the villain’: A Talk at Bablake School by Stephen Heyworth, 30th September"

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 … Continue reading "JACT Teaching Classics Day Saturday, October 5th, 2013"

Guildford Classical Association Caroline Lawrence, author of the Roman Mysteries series of historical novels for children, is coming to Guildford High School on Tuesday 8th October. Ideal for pupils in Years 7-9. Talk will commence at 5pm sharp and finish at 6pm. All are welcome. Please email the Head of Classics, Sarah Merali-Smith if you … Continue reading "Caroline Lawrence@Guildford High School"

All are welcome to our event of talks and presentations at the Nehru Centre, 8 South Audley Street, London W1K 1HF on Tuesday 8th October 2013 - 6.30 to 8 pm. Our keynote speaker will be Parminder Vir OBE, Director of PVL Media Emerging Markets.  Other speakers will include Wayne Barron, who teaches classics at … Continue reading "Sanskrit for a New Generation – Presented by Sanskrit@StJames"

Natalie Haynes in conversation with Professor Sarah Churchwell A Thought Out Words Event 8th October A discussion on how the Classics inform modern life. Find out why Julius Caesar died a Freudian death, who coined the phrase 'to paper over the cracks', and who was the world's first Bond villain. Tickets: £5 Student Tickets: Free. … Continue reading "Why Classics Matter | Natalie Haynes and Sarah Churchwell"

Francis Holland School, Regent's Park is hosting a talk by Peter Jones, titled Greeks and Romans: Reaping the Harvest 2013. The talk is aimed at Year 9 students who are considering Latin and Greek at GCSE, and will take place on 10th October, from 5pm to 6pm. The venue is located here (please be aware … Continue reading "‘Greeks and Romans: Reaping the Harvest 2013’, A Talk by Peter Jones for Year 9 Students"

Training days for teachers of Classics   In 2013/14 the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Birmingham, will be running a programme of Teacher Subject Days on six Saturdays across the year.    This programme is aimed at Trainee teachers of Classics on School Direct, School Direct (salaried), SCITT and Teach First … Continue reading "Training days for teachers of Classics"