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Online Classics Tutor David
David
Classics MA, MPhil
$72/hr
I have taught Classics for 19 years - 16 in secondary schools (most recently as Head of Classics) and online for the last 3 - and I have loved the languages, literature, history and archaeology of Greece and Rome for even longer!
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University of Oxford - Classics - MA, MPhil
I have taught Classics for 19 years - 16 in secondary schools (most recently as Head of Classics) and online for the last 3 - and I have loved the languages, literature, history and archaeology of Greece and Rome for even longer!
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| Total Hours: 173 |
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| All-time Students: 18 |
| Total Classes: 172 |
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About Me
Having written language courses for my own students in previous years, I left school teaching in 2023 to tutor privately and to write a book on the literary, historical and archaeological sources to Virgil's Aeneid. I also do some academic support work as 'study skills tutor' for students with special educational needs (including ASD, dyslexia, etc.)
Within the classical world, I particularly enjoy reading, researching and teaching Greek literature (Homer, lyric, tragedy, comedy and Hellenistic poetry) as well as Latin poetry of the late republican and Augustan periods (esp. Catullus, Virgil, Horace and Propertius). My interests also extend to Greek history of the C5th BC and Roman history of the late republic, 'triumviral' and Julio-Claudian periods.
Outside of Classics, I love the natural world and photographing wildlife and landscapes, and as well as frequent wildlife excursions in the UK, I have been fortunate enough to travel with students to Guyana, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Madagascar and Poland to do so.
Tutor Experience
I taught Classics for 16 years in three secondary schools, in the last as Head of Classics, and have taught online for the last three.
In that time I have taught Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation at beginners' level, common entrance and scholarship level, GCSE, A Level and IB, as well as some RS and Philosophy; I have prepared students for Oxbridge entrance for Classics and have been a pastoral and academic tutor to pupils from Year 9 to 13, and have written UCAS and 'Common Application' references (for both Classical and other subjects) and helped students with personal statements; I even ran a Classics outreach programme for 3 years, visiting primary schools to run sessions on Pompeii, the ancient Olympics, an introduction to Latin and Greek myth! During my MPhil, I also tutored in Latin and Greek language (translation and composition) and in Greek tragedy to 1st, 2nd and final year undergraduates at my former college in Oxford.
As a private tutor, I find the personal approach of one-to-one discussion particularly rewarding: I am particularly glad of the chance to help students study topics and study in ways they would not otherwise be able to. I believe lessons should be fun, enjoyable, and be a real conversation - a meeting of minds not just between student and tutor, but between us and the topic or text we are studying!
Topic Expertise
Latin and Classical Greek (OCR, Eduqas, Cambridge IGCSE and IB)
- any (I)GCSE, A Level & IB paper and set texts
- Oxbridge preparation and undergraduate-level language and literature
Classical Civilisation/Studies (OCR, Cambridge International)
- any GCSE paper, esp. Myth & Religion and Roman City Life
- OCR A Level papers on World of the Hero, Greek Theatre, Imperial Image, Greek Religion, Love & Relationships, Politics of the Late Republic & Athenian Democracy
- Cambridge A Level papers on Aristophanes, Virgil, Augustus, Athens & Sparta, Greek Tragedy, Homer
Ancient History (OCR)
- GCSE topics on Persia, Tyranny & Democracy, Athens, Foundations of Rome, Cleopatra
- A Level topics on C5th Greece, Athens, Sparta, Julio-Claudians & Late Republic
RS (OCR, AQA, Eduqas) and Philosophy (AQA)
- A Level topics in Ethics and Philosophy of Religion
References and Personal Statement writing for UCAS (inc. Oxbridge applications)
IB Extended Essay topics on ancient Greece or Rome
Client Reviews
Excellent teacher, who was personable and very quick to understand what was needed. My daughter very much enjoyed the lesson.
sacha - Latin
brilliant, looking forward to the next one
Sylvia - Latin
Great first class. Cecil enjoyed everything! Thank you, David!
Sylvia - Latin
Absolutely brilliant! My son really enjoyed David's first lesson.
Frances - Latin
David has been wonderful! He has helped my daughter with her vocabulary, grammar and overall confidence before her exams. Thank you!
Claire - Latin
superb tutor. very well organised and clearly a passionate educationalist. not on autopilot, took on board my requests
Mimi - Classical Civilisation
Very helpful, informative and knowledgeable.
Toni - Classical Civilisation
Very helpful
Claire - Latin
Very helpful in all respects
Roger - Latin
Testimonials
Student successes, 2026:
Latin
A* at A Level (and a place for Classics at Oxford)
A at AS Level (from beginners' level in 2 years)
Classical Civilisation
2 As at A Level (both going on to study Classics at university)
2 As at AS Level (one OCR, one Cambridge International)
Tutoring Subjects
Background Checks
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Qualifications
BA (Hons) 1st Class, Literae Humaniores (Classics 1A), Brasenose College, Oxford
- Greek & Latin language and literature; classical & modern philosophy (2005)
MPhil (with distinction), Greek & Latin Languages & Literature, Magdalen & Balliol Colleges, Oxford (2009)
PGCE, University of Buckingham (2007)
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