Classical Civilisation CPD Day
Our Classical Civilisation CPD Day 2026 will be held at the University of Warwick on Wednesday 17th June 2026.
| 09:15-09:45 | Coffee, registration and welcome | |||
| 09:45-10:25 | Workshop 1 | |||
| Delivering GCSE Classical Civilisation to a mixed ability cohort Cassidy Philips & Katy Low, Barrs Hill School | Enhancing and diversifying the curriculum using tokens Dr Clare Rowan, University of Warwick | Setting up Class Civ A Level in a comprehensive sixth form Claire Altmann & Emma Blackett, St Richard Reynolds Catholic College | Making Secondary Scholarship simple Sarah Bell, Reigate College | |
| 5 minute changeover | ||||
| 10:30-11:10 | Workshop 2 | |||
| Teaching archaeological sources Laura Aitken-Burt, Emmanuel School | Developing a KS3 curriculum to build strong foundations for GCSE Rebecca Coe, Hitchin Girls’ School | From ancient to modern and back again: using reception in the Classics classroom Katharine Piu San Russell, Durham University | Essay writing skills for A Level Sana Van Dal, Trinity School | |
| 11:15-11:30 | Break – refreshments available | |||
| 11:30-12:15 | Keynote Lecture: Professor David Fearn: TITLE TBD | |||
| 12:15-13:15 | Lunch & coffee (provided) | |||
| 13:15-13:55 | Workshop 3 | |||
| Knowledge retrieval strategies in GCSE Myth & Religion Gem Adams, Allerton Grange School | Modelling appropriate use of AI in the Classroom Eleanor Jenkins, Howell’s School | Teaching performance in Greek Theatre Dr Emmanuela Bakola, University of Warwick | ‘Bums on seats’: Recruitment and Retention strategies Will Dearnley, Xaverian College | |
| 5 minute changeover | ||||
| 14:00-14:40 | Workshop 4 | |||
| Flipped Learning at GCSE Tim Adelani, Pimlico Academy | Essay writing skills for GCSE Alastair Thorley, Withington Girls’ School | Visual and Material Culture in A Level Greek Theatre Ben Tanner, Haberdashers’ Monmouth School | ‘Starters, quizzes and plenaries – oh my!’ Methods for maximising engagement Fran Lee-Davis & Dr Ed Bragg, Peter Symonds College | |
| 14:45-15:00 | Break – refreshments available | |||
| 15:00-16:00 | Workshop 5 | |||
| CATB & Cambridge OCRGCSE redevelopment: assessment design ‘hackathon’ Rob Hancock-Jones and Alex Orgee | CATB & Cambridge OCRA Level redevelopment: revising prescribed visual sources Gráinne Cassidy | |||
Classics For All are kindly offering travel bursaries to state school teachers. You can apply for a bursary HERE.