Steven Hunt
Position/Status
University Lecturer in Education
E-mail Address
sch43@cam.ac.uk
Phone
(+44) 01223 767645
Qualifications
- BA (London)
- PGCE
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- Joint Association of Classics Teachers
- Association for Latin Teaching
- The Roman Society
Profile
After completing his PGCE Steve taught Classics for twenty years in comprehensive schools in Greater and Inner London and in rural Hertfordshire. Specialising in Latin, he also taught Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History from GCSE to A-level. For eight years he was a mentor for the PGCE in Classics at Cambridge, and he became the course leader in 2008.
Steve has a particular interest in the teaching of Latin language and the ways in which pupils can access and develop their understanding of the Roman world through exposure to original source material. He is also interested in the design and use of materials for teaching and learning Classical Civilisation courses. He is a member of JACT Council, member of ARLT Council, Chair of the Roman Society Schools’ Committee, and honorary secretary of LACTORs and of the local branch of the CA. He considers it essential as a teacher trainee in Classics to remain in contact with practising Classics teachers and is always interested in seeing new practices throughout the UK. Along with Aisha Khan-Evans of Kings College London he is developing a new teacher training website for Classics, with funding from the DCSF. Steve contributes to CPD events at national and regional level, and has undertaken consultancy work for such organisations as QCA and CSCP.
Current research interests focus on the development of the professional identity of Classics teacher trainees. He is also involved in two projects funded by The Roman Society: to map the routes available for new entrants to Classics teaching and to produce materials for teaching about the Roman World at KS3.
Academic Area/Links
- Classics Education
- Pedagogy, language, Arts and Culture research group (PLACE)
Research Topics
- Classics Education, particularly Latin and Classical Civilisation
- ICT in teaching Latin language and literature
- Teachers’ professional development and mentoring
Current Research Project(s)
- The development of the professional identity of the Classics teacher trainee
- PGCE and GTP routes into teaching Classics
- Non-specialist Classics teachers
Prospective PhD Applications
Steve is not currently accepting applications from potential research students.
Course Involvement
Secondary PGCE
Recent Publications
Hunt, S. (2009) ‘Differentiation and Classics’, Journal of Classics Teaching, 17, pp3-4.
Hunt, S. (2008) 'ICT and the Teaching of Latin Literature' in (ed.) B. Lister, Meeting the
Challenge: International Perspectives on the Teaching of Latin, CUP, Cambridge.