From Quintus’ little sister to the introduction of Barbillus as amīcus in Book I, there’s lots to look forward to in the new edition. In this post, Director Caroline Bristow reflects on the narrative that students and teachers love and the changes you can expect from the new UK and International edition. The familia of Caecilius in full colour. The … Read more
If you’ve ever used the Cambridge Latin Course eLearning DVD, chances are the faces of Tim Clark, Clare-Marie Roxby and Ed Noy-Scott are familiar. Better known as Caecilius, Metella and Grumio, they were teaching at the Royal Grammar School in Newcastle in the early 2000s when the ancillary videos were made. CSCP’s Caroline Musgrove spoke with them … Read more
What’s in a name? As part of our series CLC: Past and Present, Anna Barker considers some discussions we could have in the classroom on characters’ names, and what they can tell us about the Roman world. Felix in Book I of the Cambridge Latin Course When I was marking some Year 8 assessment papers the other day, … Read more
Can the CLC be read as an epic? In this post, part of our CLC: Past and Present series, Anna Barker finds some Virgilian echoes in the narrative of Quintus. Quintus arrives at the house of Barbillus in Alexandria in Book II of the CLC As a trainee teacher, I once overheard someone say that the narrative of the … Read more
As part of our series CLC: Past and Present, Anna Barker reflects on the nature of the CLC as a continuous narrative which students follow throughout their school careers. Grumio in the kitchen in Book I of the Cambridge Latin Course What’s the longest time it’s taken you to read a book? Maybe a few months for A Suitable … Read more
As part of our series on the CLC: Past and Present, Anna Karsten reflects on the role her father, David Karsten, played in the early history of the Cambridge Latin Course and the reasons the CLC continues to be much loved in the Classics classroom today. David Karsten’s notes on the pilot of the Cambridge Latin Course My … Read more
CSCP is delighted to have launched its new KS3 History project Amarantus and his neighbourhood. In these short videos Director Caroline Bristow explains how to use the new materials and introduces the newest member of the CSCP familia. Introduction These videos have been created based on an online event hosted by Classics For All’s Bristol hub, many thanks to … Read more
How do we teach Greek and Roman culture in a rigorous and systematic way that honors the complexity and diversity of the peoples that inhabited the Ancient Mediterranean? In this piece, Evan Dutmer provides teachers with a simple framing tool that will help them to teach culture on both its surface and deeper levels. A drawing from … Read more
With time at a premium in school, it can be difficult to cover everything in the depth we would like. In this post, Darren Lester considers how Classics can be used to enforce curriculum aims in Religious Education, Physical Education, Design and Technology, Geography, Music and Drama. A view of the Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome. Originally called the Aelian … Read more
Whether you are planning a school trip or exploring remotely from your Latin classroom, there are plenty of resources available to help you teach Roman Britain. In our first Hints and Tips post, Alexander Carroll shares a few of his favourites. A view of the Great Bath of Aquae Sulis, part of the major Roman bathing complex … Read more
