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Where is classics taught?

  • 08-10-2013 1:03pm
    #1
    Sara3305
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭


    hi,
    I'm thinking about secondary school teaching and was wondering if anyone knew what schools in Dublin teach classics? I've done a Google search but not having any luck!


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  • #2
    ahahah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭ahahah


    Most private schools do it. I wouldnt rely on it as there are next to no jobs out there for it. I hope you have a good second subject.


  • #3
    Sara3305
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭Sara3305


    my 2nd subject is religion. .. I Can get a degree in history part-time since classics would contribute to it, but I'd rather get the teaching degree first.

    Are you a teacher yourself?


  • #4
    ahahah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭ahahah


    Yes I am. History will be obsolete as the new JC comes in. Search this forum about that theres lots of info. Religion- I think its the same story. But you could be lucky and secure employment. Your subjects are not in high demand but not as ten a penny as History English Business. Im languages myself and have managed to secure subbing for the last four years. Maybe a teacher with your subjects will post here.


  • #5
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    History will not be obsolete in the new JC.


  • #6
    robp
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,934 ✭✭✭robp


    ahahah wrote: »
    Yes I am. History will be obsolete as the new JC comes in. Search this forum about that theres lots of info. Religion- I think its the same story. But you could be lucky and secure employment. Your subjects are not in high demand but not as ten a penny as History English Business. Im languages myself and have managed to secure subbing for the last four years. Maybe a teacher with your subjects will post here.

    Its the 5th most important subject but its not mandatory nationally. In 50% schools its mandatory but not everywhere. No reason to believe history or religion for that matter (examined and non examined) going anywhere imho.


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  • #7
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    If you email the SEC they will (eventually) send you a list of schools where Classics has exam entries.


  • #8
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    Sara3305 wrote: »
    my 2nd subject is religion. .. I Can get a degree in history part-time since classics would contribute to it, but I'd rather get the teaching degree first...

    Science?


  • #9
    Sara3305
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭Sara3305


    spurious wrote: »
    If you email the SEC they will (eventually) send you a list of schools where Classics has exam entries.

    that's a brilliant idea, never would have thought of that, thanks!


  • #10
    mockingjay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 420 ✭✭mockingjay


    O'Connells School in North Richmond Street, Dublin 1 still teach it, but very few students take it up, so I agree with others, better to have a strong second subject.


  • #11
    RH149
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭RH149


    A lot of people have it as a third subject from 1st Year Arts Degrees- have been asked to teach it a few times (on that basis) when they consider offering it as an option but they never get enough students to even make a small class so it never happens. A lot of History teachers have it as a third subject or second subject but rarely teach it....with History you need another 'in demand subject' really.


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