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Lee Baker

Lee is a Classics teacher at St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow. He studied Classics and English Literature at the University of Glasgow (2010-2014), before completing a PGCE in Latin with Classics at the University of Cambridge (2014-2015). In September 2024, he submitted his MPhil thesis on obscenities in Horace’s Epodes at the University of Glasgow. Lee is the chair of the Scottish Classics Teachers’ Network and works closely with the Classical Association of Scotland and Classics for All. He also serves as the Principal Assessor for National 5 Classical Studies at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Additionally, he has been involved in various Classics outreach programmes, such as the Iris Project, and mentors teachers upskilling in Classical Studies. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) @MrBaker79AD.

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A Manifesto for Today

July 22, 2025

Paige Dewbrey Winner of our 2025 Write | Speak | Design Competition, Paige is a student from the US, who delivered the following manifesto in response to the question ‘Why is Classics important?’ Against...

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Tony Harrison: In Memoriam

November 5, 2025

We were saddened to learn of the recent death of Tony Harrison, poet, playwright and our former CA Honorary President (1988). Our Partnerships Officer, Dr Lottie Parkyn, shares her memories of Tony here. Tony...

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Euroclassica in Sofia

November 5, 2025

by Steven Hunt, representing the UK The 2025 Euroclassica Annual Conference unfolded at the University of Sofia, under the expert coordination of Dimitar Dragnev. The opening ceremony on 19 August took place in the...

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CI in Ancient Languages Teaching...

November 5, 2025

By Steven Hunt The Faculty of Classics at the University of Cambridge hosted a conference onComprehensible Input in Ancient Languages Teaching, bringing together educators and researchers from schools and universities across Europe to discuss...

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