Peter

Peter has extensive experience of teaching Classical subjects in both UK independent senior schools and prep schools. He teaches Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History up to A-level and university entrance standard and has recent experience of preparing students for Common Entrance Latin and Greek – all levels – and scholarship papers to top UK schools including Eton, Winchester and Westminster.

Peter has taught at St Paul’s – both senior and junior schools, Sherborne, The Dragon and Berkhamsted and was also a head of department in Western Australia. He has a particular passion for Continuing Professional Development and is currently studying for a Masters in Research in Classics and Ancient History.

Peter adopts a methodical and structured approach to the teaching of Latin grammar and syntax, building firm foundations before moving on to more advanced work. In particular, he encourages students to draw parallels between Latin vocabulary and English and uses the study of Classical languages to enhance and complement students’ use of English. He is a firm believer in the usefulness of the study of both Latin and Greek not only for its own sake but as an aid to studying a number of other subjects. To quote a recent examiners’ report on the Westminster Challenge, there is a noticeable correlation between candidates’ performance on the Classical papers and the overall classification.

As well as teaching Latin and Greek to CE and senior school scholarship level, Peter is au fait with all the current GCSE, A-level and Pre-U specifications for Classical subjects and teaches all language and literature options, including translation from and into Latin and Greek. He is particularly adept at demonstrating to students how to work effectively on their own and incorporates study skills into every lesson.

Qualifications
Cambridge University: Classics MA

Experience
Dragon School, St Paul’s (Junior and Senior), Berkhamsted, Colfe’s School, Sherborne, Portsmouth Grammar