Steven Hunt

There was good news from the Classical Association on Tuesday that OCR would hold off the withdrawal of AS Latin and AS Ancient Greek exams until final entries in 2028. That gives teachers more time to work out what to do and the community to figure out if there are any alternatives they want to pursue developing. Who knows, in the meantime, the present Secretary of State might reveal their thinking about examinations and surprise us all with a return to modular exams again….

How many times have we heard that 'evidence-based teaching' is the new thing - as if we had never had it before? It's not new. Back in 2007, the same debates were being held. In his book 'The Art and Science of Teaching' Robert Marzano argued that while evidence-based strategies inform instruction, their execution requires the teacher's judgment, intuition and adaptation. Who would've thought? It's the TEACHER that really matters. Here's a rough summary - we know that all abo

Overview This blog provides a comprehensive overview of qualifications, assessments, and curricula for teaching Latin, Greek, and classical civilization at pre-GCSE at both national and international levels. It includes details on various qualification types, assessment structures, and resources, as well as a bibliography of articles and relevant website addresses. The blog is a version of some CPD I carried out on behalf of the charity Classics for All on 6th May 2026. 1. La