The minister wanted other schools to follow the example of those like Selwyn primary school, in Newham, east London, where gifted 11-year-olds have learned Latin and applied their knowledge from other lessons on ancient Greece to give a presentation on the influence of Greek civilisation on the Romans.   more »

How did I miss Mary Beard's entry on November 30th under the title 'Let them learn Latin'? It is not only worth reading itself, but has drawn a number of very interesting comments. Read it here.   more »

Two items relating to Boston, Mass. came this morning.   more »