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The Education Committee of the UK Council of University Classical Departments supports the teaching of all aspects of ancient world studies in higher education

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CUCD-EDI@CucdEdi30 Mar 2021
'Underrepresentation, lack of fit, imposter syndrome, being caught between two worlds, a sizeable class pay gap, even self-elimination from the discipline. Working-class origins affect not just getting in but also getting on.' cucdedi.wordpress.com/2021/0…

Classics and the Unprotected Characteristic: Towards a Network of Working-Class Classicists

Lilah Grace Canevaro and Mirko Canevaro, University of Edinburgh Class is not listed as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010. Class is not necessarily visible, and it is not always t…

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Looking back at 2020's online teaching challenges. Lecturers adapted, experimented & found new ways to actively engage students.They should be rewarded, not cut back on! Online teaching is not about a video that can be re-played on and on: it requires creative strategic thinking.
CUCD Education@CommitteeCucd19 Jan 2021
In this week's blog post, @PenarthKate adopts a Janus-like stance with her reflections on online pedagogy over the past year, and asks 'where do we go from here?' cucdeducation.wordpress.com/… @cucdbulletin

Where do we go from here?

Kate Gilliver Janus traditionally looked back to the old year and forward to the new, and like him we tend to do the same. Doing that now, like me you’re probably just glad to be out of 2020 and lo…

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"Modern Classics: Applications and Interventions" Alice König talks about an exciting new module being taught this semester. standrewsclassics.wordpress.…

Modern Classics: Applications and Interventions

This semester, a new Honours module entitled ‘Modern Classics: Applications and Interventions’ has just got underway. It is an innovative ‘Living Lab’-style module with a strong emphasis on helping…

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Consultation on how GCSE, AS & A level grades should be awarded in summer 2021 ⁦@educationgovuk⁩ I would encourage all teachers, especially those of #Classical subjects, to respond. @classical_assoc @classcivanchist @stephenjenkin @arltclassics gov.uk/government/consultati…
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Cressida Ryan@CressidaRyan12 Jan 2021
Trying desperately to learn Hebrew & failing with Pratico-Van Pelt. Will I get further with Lily Kahn? As Languages Coordinator I'm trying to ensure a working knowledge of as many of the 6 languages we offer as possible. Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Pali, Arabic. Advice?
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Joanna Paul@joannapaul24 Nov 2020
We have a lot of expertise in this area at the OU... this is well worth a look...
The Open University
@OpenUniversity24 Nov 2020
In the ‘new normal’ of #distancelearning, the OU can help… In our new educator-focused microcredential, leading OU experts show you how to deliver ⭐ first-class ⭐ learning to disabled students. Presented via @FutureLearn: futurelearn.com/microcredent…
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