Children exposed to video game violence? That's nothing, say Pompeii archeologists as they reveal kids' drawings they say show children as young as five were being taken to watch gladiators being slaughtered 'and few saw a problem' thetimes.co.uk/world/europe/a…

There are no other painted faces in #Pompeii that I find more chilling than the recently discovered one of the hooded boy whose large asymmetrical eyes possess a haunted gaze. An incredible artwork possibly of a deceased child. In the House of the Painters at Work. #FrescoFriday

Catch up with Caecilius (and his mosaic dog) from the Cambridge Latin Course and Dr Who, join him on Being Roman at 9.00 Tues on BBC Radio 4 & Sounds. He's more fascinating than you think. Plus Robert Harris talks about how to talk about Romans & Dr Sophie Hay & Matthew Nicholls

Just before a delicious three course Italian meal with views over the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius. What a way to finish our first day!

Wow! Wonderful Vesuvius and now the most delicioso pizza before Herculaneum!

Hot but heavenly Herculaneum and more fantastic food this evening after some well-earned rest

Sunset on the roof top of Stabia Hotel - fantastico!

The Dream Team!

Vesuvio!

Pompeii is always breathtaking, but to see the new excavations in Regio 9 actually brought tears to the eyes! (No photos allowed, but plenty of memories made)

Our final night in the sensational #HotelStabia, serenaded, presented with a cake and a fun final quiz on Italy and the Roman world. tempus fugit!

Souvenir shopping and gelato experience in Sorrento and now we're en route to the airport. "Say Plinyyyy!" What a fantastic bunch of students to take away an adventure this #ActivitiesWeek Royal High School Bath

We are utterly delighted with our IB students Royal High School Bath who both achieved the top grade of Level 7s in their SL #ClassicalLanguages #Latin and Jess even achieved full marks in Paper 2 on #Vergil Book 2 - no mean feat!

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A must-listen episode on #Tacitus from Natalie Haynes (but so is the whole series, which is as brilliant as ever!) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Even the Romans couldn't win 'em all first time... theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

Love that a Year 13 student from Royal High School Bath excitedly sent me this article as soon as they saw it!

A brilliant 'Boudica in Latin' workshop led by Year 9 Royal High School Bath with Year 3 from Royal High Prep School showing superb teamwork, bravery and enthusiasm - euge!

We are really excited to welcome Dr Naomi Scott from University of Bristol on Thursday, who will deliver two free workshops on #Greek and #Roman #Epic and Greek #Theatre to a full audience of Classics and Drama students from Royal High School Bath and six local schools

What a fantastic afternoon with Dr Naomi Scott from University of Bristol Royal High School Bath giving two fascinating, informative and entertaining talks on both Greek Theatre and Epic to an audience of almost 150 students. Food for thought and food for the soul!