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Happy 60th Birthday CSCP!
Saturday 17th October saw the first face-to-face gathering of the Caecilius UK community for some years. While our online events have been very successful in reaching teachers across the world, it was wonderful to be together in Cambridge for the 60th birthday of the Project. Here you can read about the highlights of the day…
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Exploring Explorers: some recent developments
In this post, CSCP’s Mair Lloyd shares some of the enhancements made to story explorers for the UK and International…
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valē, Pat Story
We were deeply sorry to hear of the passing of ex-Director Pat Story, who remained an active part of the…
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Speaking of History Pedagogy: In Conversation with Lottie Mortimer
Last year CSCP’s Caroline Musgrove met with Lottie Mortimer to chat about history pedagogy for the Classics classroom and Lottie’s…
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Teaching Latin in the Reading Ancient Schoolroom
Are you looking for new ways to engage your students in Latin or the ancient world? Taking a trip to an…
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Teaching the 5th Edition: Reflections of a Latin teacher
How is the new edition of the Cambridge Latin Course being received by students in the Latin classroom? In this…
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On Sensitivity Reading: the what, how, and why
What is a sensitivity reading, and how is it done? In this post, Pria Jackson reflects on her EDI work…
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First impressions of the new Book II
From accessible cultural background sections to more human stories, Elizabeth Hayes, Curriculum Lead Tutor at the University of Sussex, shares some first impressions…
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Success in language acquisition (and GCSEs)
In this post, Director Caroline Bristow explores how the CLC’s carefully constructed linguistic plan has been adapted to respond to…
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Working women – Clara
The artifex Clara will replace Celer in the new Cambridge Latin Course. In this post, Director Caroline Bristow describes the research that…
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It’s a girl! – Lucia
The household of Caecilius has gained a daughter in the new UK and International edition of the Cambridge Latin Course.…
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Old friends – Barbillus
The character Barbillus has made his way to Book I in the new UK and International edition. In this post,…
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The story’s the thing…
From Quintus’ little sister to the introduction of Barbillus as amīcus in Book I, there’s lots to look forward to in the new…
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In conversation with Caecilius, Metella and Grumio
If you’ve ever used the Cambridge Latin Course eLearning DVD, chances are the faces of Tim Clark, Clare-Marie Roxby and…
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dē nōminibus
What’s in a name? As part of our series CLC: Past and Present, Anna Barker considers some discussions we could have in the…
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dē Virgiliō
Can the CLC be read as an epic? In this post, part of our CLC: Past and Present series, Anna Barker finds some Virgilian…
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dē tempore
As part of our series CLC: Past and Present, Anna Barker reflects on the nature of the CLC as a continuous narrative which…
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Reflections on the Cambridge Latin Course
As part of our series on the CLC: Past and Present, Anna Karsten reflects on the role her father, David Karsten, played in…
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KS3 History with Amarantus and his neighbours
CSCP is delighted to have launched its new KS3 History project Amarantus and his neighbourhood. In these short videos Director Caroline Bristow explains how…
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How to Teach Deep Culture in Secondary Latin
How do we teach Greek and Roman culture in a rigorous and systematic way that honors the complexity and diversity…
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Crossing the Curricucon: Suggestions for using Classics across the curriculum
With time at a premium in school, it can be difficult to cover everything in the depth we would like.…
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Roman Britain: Tips and Resources for the Classroom
Whether you are planning a school trip or exploring remotely from your Latin classroom, there are plenty of resources available…
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Robin Griffin – An Appreciation
Pat Story, CSCP’s second director, reflects on the life of Robin Griffin, who played a crucial role in the development…
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Decolonising the Classics Classroom: Diversity & Representation in Visual Aids
Working towards inclusivity in the Classics classroom is a combination of what we choose to teach and how we choose…
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Video: Mai’s Classics Story
Following the success of ‘What Have the Classics Ever Done for Me?‘, Communicator Ltd interviewed Dr Mai Musié about her…
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Video: What have the Classics ever done for me?
CSCP recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Communicator Ltd to produce What Have the Classics Ever Done For Me?, a short video which…
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Race Theory, Critical Race Theory, and the Classics Classroom
In response to those who may think otherwise, Elena Giusti argues that the application of Race Theory and Critical Race Theory to…
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Scholarship for the Classroom: BAME Medea
In the first of our “Scholarship for the Classroom” pieces, Caroline Bristow looks at how 2018’s BAME Medea production in Oxford can…
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Surviving Two Thousand Years: understanding the role of power in shaping the textual record
Why do some stories survive thousands of years while others are quickly lost? Many factors affect an ancient text’s chances…
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Centring Africa in Greek and Roman Literature, while Decolonising the Classics Classroom
Diversifying the teaching provision of Classics and Ancient History does not necessarily help us to ‘decolonise’ the discipline and engage…
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Restoring Color to Ancient Rome
Discussions have erupted across the Latin teaching community about race and representation in our portrayal of Ancient Rome. Should teachers…
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salvēte omnēs: the importance of welcoming everyone
Director Caroline Bristow addresses the importance of inclusion to the core mission of CSCP: ensuring that Classics flourishes in classrooms. This article…