The Sunday Shift: How Latin and Greek Taught Me to Think Backwards
On Sunday evenings at The Classical Institute, students gather to study Latin and Greek with John Claughton. What begins with parsing and construing quickly becomes a journey into a centuries-old tradition that sharpens the mind and connects learners to the classical world.
The Classical Institute Goes Back to ‘Classical Roots’
John Claughton, the distinguished classicist and former Chief Master of King Edward’s School and Eton College, reflected that the way Edward VI and his sister Elizabeth I were taught-and later he himself-remains a model of enduring value. If it was good enough for them, and for him, he remarked, it is good enough for The Classical Institute on Calthorpe Road.
Expanding the Canon: The Classical Institute’s Experience at the Classical Association Conference
At the University of St Andrews this July, we joined the Classical Association Conference, sharing our vision for a classical education that bridges Eastern and Western traditions with openness and depth.
Embracing the Light of Palestine: Reflections from Our Inaugural Graduation
Marking a historic milestone, our first graduation brought together hearts, minds, and hopes for Palestine, for knowledge, and for a future shaped by classical education.
A Dome for the Ages: Honouring Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani in Cairo
A luminous tribute to Ibn Hajar Asqalani, built in Cairo by Inarat and The Classical Institute, honouring a legacy of divine knowledge and timeless beauty.