salve, Reader!

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We hope this email finds you well on this very last stretch of the school year. Now that the sun is shining, we are already looking to our annual summer school, and hoping that you will be joining us!

This year, it will take place at Stamford School from Monday 29th July – Friday 2nd August, and it will be directed by Alex Smith. Registration is already open!

We are still putting the finishing touches to the schedule, but here is a summary of the fantastic events that will take place:

Option Groups

Our workshops are delivered by practising teachers, and they provide invaluable resources to prepare for the year ahead. But do not worry if you need a break from marking schemes and schemes of work; we also have a variety of fun options that go beyond the curriculum.

Here is an idea of what to expect:

GCSE, AS and A Level set texts for Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation

KS3 teaching resources

Latin language tuition at varied levels

Latin composition for beginners

Spoken Latin

Lectures on a variety of topics in Ancient Literature and History

Excursion

Included in the cost of the Summer School is an excursion (details TBC). Hellene School Travel kindly sponsors our excursion.

Entertainment Night

One of the highlights of our week celebrating all things Classics and teaching is our show night. Come and join with your talents, or just see what others are doing! There will be singing, theatre, poetic readings and plenty of surprises.

Quiz

Finally a quiz you can shine at as a classicist! I am afraid I cannot say more, as the details are closely guarded until the very last minute.

Speakers

Last but definitely not least, we have a stellar list of speakers lined up:

Professor Stephen Heyworth (Oxford University) on Ovid’s Fasti and the Roman calendar

Jim Irvine (local farmer) on the discovery of the Ketton Roman Villa, near Stamford

Hannah Watkins (The Learning Adventure), Classics Trip Specialist

Angela Cheetham (Bedford Modern School) on the de Romanis course

Dr Patrick James (Haileybury College) on Active Latin

Sebastian Hyams (Oxford University) on Ovid’s Double Heroides

Laila Tims (Hands Up Education) on the Suburani course

Caroline Bristow (Cambridge Schools Classics Project) on Cambridge Latin Course 5th Edition

Steve Hunt (Cambridge University) on Classics Around the World

Gráinne Cassidy (Education Co-ordinator, The Classical Association) will also be in attendance

The cost …

 should be met from your school’s INSET budget

 is halved for PGCE students

 is reduced for those attending for the first time

 includes membership of the ARLT until 31 st December 2027

NB Other bursaries are available on application – please see note below*

The price per person for residents includes tuition, full board and accommodation.

 Total cost – single or shared room £285

 First time attendees: £185

 Non-residential discounted rate: £120

 PGCE Students: £145

 Daily Rate, non-residential: £35

 The cost includes membership of ARLT until December 2027

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For any questions, please contact the following people:

The treasurer, Jessica Dixon, to arrange a bursary if needed

The summer school secretary, Alison Henshaw, for registration queries

The summer school director, Alex Smith, for questions on accommodation or schedule

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We are very much looking forward to seeing you in Stamford this summer.

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ARLT is very grateful for ongoing financial support from the Classical Association, which generously contributes to the running expenses of our Summer School.

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