The annual Summer School is where Classics Teachers have time to get to know each other and to share ideas informally over meals or coffee, and in a more structured way in option groups, and to hear lectures about pressing topics like set texts and curriculum changes, but also on subjects of broader Classical interest.
The ARLT was, indeed, born out of the Summer School. Our founder, Dr Rouse, held the first Summer School in 1911 and the Association was set up in 1913. Pictures from Summer Schools since 1931 may be browsed here. Summer Schools have always been run by practising teachers for practising teachers. The amount of voluntary work that is done ensures that ArLT Summer Schools give incredible value for money.
Summer School 2008 - Retrospect
The 2008 summer INSET for teachers was in Uppingham School, from Monday 21st July to Saturday 26th July, directed by Dr Alison Henshaw.
This two-minute video records some reactions to the course.
Day 1 - Monday
Day 2 - Tuesday
Day 3 - Wednesday
Day 3 - Thursday
For the moment, pages relating to the 2008 Summer School/INSET will remain on line for reference:
The Ordo Barbaricae Ignorantiae (OBI) is awarded to people or institutions
whose words or actions show an inexcusable ignorance of, or hostility to, the Classics.
Read more here.
