Dr Simon Trafford
@simontrafford.bsky.social
Curriculum Leader of Classics at a state grammar school; IB examiner; author of a few Classics related bits. Swansea University, University of Oxford alumnus. Living in Kent; working in SE London.
https://swansea.academia.edu/SimonTrafford
https://swansea.academia.edu/SimonTrafford
June 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I have been teaching Suburani for 3 years now and I didn't know until reading this introduction to Seneca's Letters to Lucilius in Book 3 that Seneca's Lucilius is the father of our Suburani Lucilius from Books 1&2! Mind blown. 🤯
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June 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I have been teaching Suburani for 3 years now and I didn't know until reading this introduction to Seneca's Letters to Lucilius in Book 3 that Seneca's Lucilius is the father of our Suburani Lucilius from Books 1&2! Mind blown. 🤯
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OK #ClassicsBluesky, where am I today?
June 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
OK #ClassicsBluesky, where am I today?
One of my Y11 form leavers has just given me this lovely card. Honestly, I am completely overwhelmed. I'm so pleased I have played a positive role in their school life (I genuinely had no idea!). It is moments like this that make being a teacher so worthwhile.
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June 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
One of my Y11 form leavers has just given me this lovely card. Honestly, I am completely overwhelmed. I'm so pleased I have played a positive role in their school life (I genuinely had no idea!). It is moments like this that make being a teacher so worthwhile.
#Edusky
#Edusky
My current reading. I'm looking forward to making good progress with it this weekend.
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June 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My current reading. I'm looking forward to making good progress with it this weekend.
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Currently enjoying wandering around Naples Archaeological Museum. These are definitely my favourite pieces of the entire collection.
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May 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Currently enjoying wandering around Naples Archaeological Museum. These are definitely my favourite pieces of the entire collection.
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#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
I'm currently reading this very interesting biography of Robert Graves by Martin Seymour-Smith. It complements very well the three-volume biography by his nephew Richard Perceval Graves I have previously read.
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May 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I'm currently reading this very interesting biography of Robert Graves by Martin Seymour-Smith. It complements very well the three-volume biography by his nephew Richard Perceval Graves I have previously read.
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I treated myself to this fab looking book. I am very much looking forward to diving into it.
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May 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I treated myself to this fab looking book. I am very much looking forward to diving into it.
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The latest Argo came through the post today. Always a very enjoyable read.
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May 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The latest Argo came through the post today. Always a very enjoyable read.
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Chatham cemetery is very beautiful.
May 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Chatham cemetery is very beautiful.
Very nice. This is my company for the evening.
April 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Very nice. This is my company for the evening.
Some amazing wisteria spotted in Camden today.
April 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Some amazing wisteria spotted in Camden today.
I'm currently reading this book on Pliny the Younger.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm currently reading this book on Pliny the Younger.
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As the father of two girls under the age of 10, I was told that this was important reading. A few pages in, I can see why.
March 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
As the father of two girls under the age of 10, I was told that this was important reading. A few pages in, I can see why.
Nothing says 'back to school' like sitting down to do the pile of marking put off until the weekend before we return.
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February 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Nothing says 'back to school' like sitting down to do the pile of marking put off until the weekend before we return.
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I went to @romancircusuk.bsky.social and played my first ever game of Aquila. A very enjoyable time! I will definitely be investing in a couple of these for my department. #ClassicsBluesky 🏺
February 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I went to @romancircusuk.bsky.social and played my first ever game of Aquila. A very enjoyable time! I will definitely be investing in a couple of these for my department. #ClassicsBluesky 🏺
I'm about to start reading Tom Holland's Pax. I have previously read his Rubicon, which I enjoyed very much, so I am hoping for similar with this.
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February 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'm about to start reading Tom Holland's Pax. I have previously read his Rubicon, which I enjoyed very much, so I am hoping for similar with this.
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#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
A very enjoyable afternoon spent at the Drawing the Italian Renaissance at the King's Gallery. Some really wonderful drawings of classical subject matter. I particularly love this depiction of Anchises.
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February 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A very enjoyable afternoon spent at the Drawing the Italian Renaissance at the King's Gallery. Some really wonderful drawings of classical subject matter. I particularly love this depiction of Anchises.
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A very nice way to start the weekend in one of Medway's finest micropubs, the 12 degrees.
January 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A very nice way to start the weekend in one of Medway's finest micropubs, the 12 degrees.
I am about to start reading this interesting looking book, Alexandria: the city that changed the world.
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January 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I am about to start reading this interesting looking book, Alexandria: the city that changed the world.
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The latest JHS has arrived through the post. I'm particularly looking forward to reading the article on women, gender and the ancient economy.
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January 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The latest JHS has arrived through the post. I'm particularly looking forward to reading the article on women, gender and the ancient economy.
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#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
A very enjoyable visit to the Silk Roads exhibition at the British Museum today.
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January 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A very enjoyable visit to the Silk Roads exhibition at the British Museum today.
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Just some parakeets out of my classroom window today.
January 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Just some parakeets out of my classroom window today.