Welcome to Romana Magistra!
Spark a love of language & history with Latin and journey back 2000 years ago to experience life under the Roman Empire!
Services
Explore My Specialized Lessons & Experiences
Discover a range of services tailored to support your study of Latin and the ancient world.
Classics Tuition
I tailor lessons to suit all ages, class sizes and experience both in person and online. I offer a free 30 minute initial consultation to discuss requirements.
Classical Talks
I offer vibrant workshops and talks to schools and historical societies to discover who our ancestors were and how they lived their lives.
Guided Tours
Join me on tours to Classical sites, following in the footsteps of our ancestors to deepen understanding of our cultural heritage.
ABOUt ME
I am a qualified Classics teacher with over 17 years of experience teaching Latin and Classical Civilisation to help my students gain national qualifications and a passion for the ancient world.
With a wealth of knowledge and experience, I tailor my lessons and talks to engage and enlighten, ensuring my students are supported through their academic studies and my audiences are keen to learn more about the ancient world.
Why Latin?
Why am I passionate about the benefits of studying Latin?
If Maths is the glue for the sciences, then Latin is the velcro for the humanities!
English literacy
With over 60% of English words derived from Latin, students can discover the etymology of English words deepening their understanding of their own language.
Road map for learning modern foreign languages
Latin is the root of the Romance
languages, including French, Spanish and Italian, which can open up a whole world of opportunities
An appreciation of western history and culture
The Roman Empire expanded across the continents of Europe, Asia and northern Africa and much of its culture and infrastructure can still be witnessed today.
Philosophical reflection
By understanding the story of Rome and how it built its empire, students can reflect on difficult questions which have affected and continue to affect humanity and the world.
DISCOVER EVENTS
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Coming soon
Rediscover Scotland's Roman past and journey back 1800 years to discover who lived and worked along the Antonine Wall that streched from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth- Rome's final frontier!
