Independent Online Latin Courses Are Here
June 2024 has seen the launch of the first of our completely independent online Latin courses, which offer a more affordable and flexible alternative to live online tutoring. Starting with…
Origin Stories
The world of cinema often seems to lack somewhat in imagination, and once they have found a popular character or idea they tend to do it to death. One of…
Classics options at GCSE: a buyer’s market
In England and across the world, the most popular examination board for GCSE Latin is OCR (Cambridge International for IGCSE). However, to many people’s surprise, GCSE Latin is not their…
Can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Yes, you can!
Adult Learners and Vox Clara Tutoring We’ve recently been reflecting at Vox Clara Tutoring on what we can offer for adult learners. We all have various experiences teaching adults, from…
Reading List for Getting into Classics
I was recently asked to produce a reading list for a student who's getting into Classics and studying Classical Civilisation GCSE with Vox Clara Tutoring. There's so much to choose…
Latin and an Ever-Expanding Vocabulary
How does a knowledge of Latin assist with an ever-expanding vocabulary in English and beyond? Vox Clara Tutoring Latin Tutor, Philip Marshall, discusses the day-to-day benefits of understanding Classical Languages.…
10 top tips if you think you’re really bad at Latin
Do you think you're bad at Latin? Chances are you just need to rethink the way you're learning. Take a look at our 10 top tips for people who think…
Review: Stephen Fry’s Troy
Stephen Fry's Troy is the third of his Classics-themed books, following from his earlier Mythos and Heroes. I had read both of those earlier works and purchased a copy of…
Review: The Time Travel Diaries
Caroline Lawrence is a prolific children’s author, and there are plenty of her books to choose from if you’d like an exciting foray into the ancient world. While she is…
Teaching violence against women in Classics
Content Warning: sexual violence The past week saw the unfolding of the terrible murder of Sarah Everard. Our hearts go out to her friends and family at this time. Further…
Children who loved lockdown learning
Schooling for children across the UK has been a difficult process for the past twelve months. While some have enjoyed learning at home, even many of those who thrived have…
Tutoring During a Pandemic
Tutoring during the pandemic has caused me to reflect deeply on my own practice. I have thought hard about the purpose of being a Classics teacher in such times. Indeed, the pandemic has caused everyone, teachers and students alike, to reassess what we seek and need from education. Tutoring is a small part of the picture in Britain. However, it is one that I believe has a particular role to play at this time. It seems that more and more people are turning to tutors for support at the moment, and understandably so.