Magistra Elliot

A platform offering resources and insights on classics for teachers.

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About Sarah Elliot

I’m an Assistant Headteacher in a girls’ independent school in South London. Educated at Cambridge, King’s College London, and the Institute of Education, I want to use this website as a platform to represent my views and experiences in teaching Classics over two decades.

Latest Posts

  • Teaching Beginner Greek

    Teaching Beginner Greek

    From definite article jigsaw to www.carousel-learning.com, here are some ideas you might like to try out in your teaching of beginner classical Greek.

  • Amina – the student who made every Latin lesson count.

    Amina – the student who made every Latin lesson count.

    | Learning practices

    How to be an ‘Amina’, an independent learner using all the metacognitive skills at her disposal.

  • The visualiser: a powerful tool for the classroom through annotation, modelling and showcasing achievement.

    The visualiser: a powerful tool for the classroom through annotation, modelling and showcasing achievement.

    I use my IPEVO visualiser in the majority of my lessons at the moment. I thought it might be useful to reflect on what a powerful tool it can be for all sorts of activities.