"felicem nativitatem et annum novum faustum felicem tibi exopto!" ("I wish you a happy Christmas and a happy prosperous new year!") I will keep this email short, as today is the first day of Christmas celebrations in Catalonia, where I am visiting family and friends: I just wanted to send a quick email to let you know how much your support means to me: working from an office on my own could be a lonely job, but having dedicated and happy students, and an engaged community makes it truly special. Thank you. Have a very happy break, however you are celebrating, and may 2025 be a prosperous and happy new year for you all.I will see you on the other side, and I cannot wait to share new learning adventures with you in 2025. |
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Exploring new tech with Joanne Kaminski at Bett Last week, I attended the Bett festival of technology in education, and I was astounded by the new immersive technologies — I will leave my thoughts on AI for another week, but watch this space! This got me thinking about connecting with Latin and the world of the Romans in our modern lives: it is easier than ever, and you do not even need sophisticated technology to get immersed. But how do you motivate a teenager to practise some Latin and...
(in this email: movie recommendations, course information and a pooing log!) I recently went to see Conclave, and let me tell you: this is a must-watch for Latin students! The movie is a 12Aa, which suits both GCSE and A-Level students. So, why should Latin students watch it? Watch the trailer, and then we can talk: The trailer does indeed do justice to this trepidant thriller: I was on edge for the whole two hours (which felt like 30 minutes anyway). And this is despite having read the book...
I have been sitting on this email for a while, and I really hope I have hit the sweet spot between Black Friday and the Christmas rush to make sure you open it! First of all, my apologies if I have been a bit slow getting back to emails recently. Between mock exams, Oxbridge interview support, career advice and (breath!) end-of-term preparations, this is a hectic time of the year. But it is also time to get ready for 2025, so here is some important information: Latin and Greek events:...