Lucy Benson

Classical Civilisation at Brampton College

Lucy has worked as Head of Latin and a Classics teacher in various boys’ schools and particularly enjoyed helping out with Drama activities and Cookery clubs. She undertook a degree in Classics at Birmingham University and then completed a PGCE and Masters in Education at the University of Cambridge, focusing on Underachievement in Able Boys. She has marked the A level Latin exams for three years and is enjoying the opportunity to focus mainly on Classical Civilisation and teach two of her favourite books, ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘The Aeneid’. In her free time she runs a small business making crochet gifts for babies and enjoys baking and anything creative.