86th Summer School
27th July – 1st August 2009

Run by practising teachers for practising teachers

Wills Hall, University of Bristol is the most picturesque hall of residence at the University of Bristol It has buildings and a quadrangle that echo the traditions of academia. The site has both a rich history and extensive grounds. Accommodation is in single study bedrooms, some of which have en-suite facilities. Other facilities include tennis courts, a computer room & an evening bar. It is easily accessible by both road & rail and is a short distance from the centre of the historic city of BristolFor more information about Wills Hall, see the University website at www.bris.ac.uk

Total cost: £390 (en-suite) £320 (standard)

• The Cost should be met from your school’s INSET budget
• is halved for PGCE students
• can be reduced by £100 bursaries from ARLT

The price per person for residents includes tuition, full board and single accommodation (twin rooms may be available, if required)

Daily rate: £78 (en-suite) £64 (standard)

Non-resident: £40 per day (lunch only)

Student: Half the above rates (£100 discount if you have not been to an ARLT Summer School before)

Further information from the Co-Directors: Robert Grant & Allison Caplan Tel: 07779 567245 or arltsummerschool2009@hotmail.co.uk or the ARLT website www.arlt.co.uk

Aquae Sulis, Roman Bath was an important town in the Roman province of Britannia. The historic baths complex is now a world heritage site. Our excursion will include an audio tour of the baths and a guided tour of the town’s Roman remains.

OPTION GROUPS - these will include:

• AS and A2 set texts
• AS and A2 Classical Civilisation
• GCSE set texts
• Cambridge Latin Course
• Latin pronunciation
• Classical Literature & its influence
• Classroom drama
• Reading Greek Drama
• Tuition can be arranged for teachers who would like help with the basic translation of set texts. Please ask for more information.

SPEAKERS will include:

• Julian Morgan, ICT Specialist
• Steven Hunt, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
• Dr Genevieve Liveley, University of Bristol
• Dr Kathryn Tempest, Roehampton University
• Malcolm Smith, Principal Examiner (OCR), AS Literature
• Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden, Storytellers
• Simon Smith, Wine Expert
• Andy Swithinbank, Nottingham High School

PROGRAMME

Option Group Julian Morgan, ‘Keep Talking’

Tuesday
Steven Hunt, ‘The State We’re In’

Option Groups Simon Smith, Wine Tasting – ‘The Wines of Italy & Greece’

Wednesday

Expedition to Bath including a guided tour & entrance to the Roman Baths

Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden performing ‘Ovid’s Metamorphoses’

Thursday

Kathryn Tempest, ‘Forgotten influences on Virgil’s Aeneid’

Wilf O’Neill, ‘Classics isn’t only in books’

Genevieve Liveley, ‘Finding the funny in Roman Comedy’

Option Groups

Hellenic Bookservice

Classical Quiz

Malcolm Smith, ‘Feedback on the new AS exams’

Andy Swithinbank, ‘Sharing good classroom practice’

Option Groups

Evening Entertainment (Music & Drama)

Option Groups

Feedback session

Any additions or unavoidable changes to the programme will be posted at www.arlt.co.uk

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Please enclose a deposit of £50 (non-returnable)

 

If you wish to apply for a £100 bursary, please enclose a letter of support from your Headteacher and apply as early as possible.

Cheques payable to ARLT

Send to:

Robert Grant, Nottingham High School,

Waverley Mount, Nottingham NG7 4ED

Balance by 1st June 2009.