Rob Hancock-Jones first studied Classics at Hills Road Sixth Form College before doing a BA in Classical Studies and an MA in Classics and Ancient History at Bristol University. After a PGCE in secondary History at Bath University, he joined Townley Grammar School where he is Head of a thriving Classical Civilisation department. He is the sitting Classical Civilisation representative on the Classical Association Teaching Board, has worked on both the GCSE and A Level Classical Civilisation specifications, authored two of the endorsed textbooks, works as a CPD trainer for OCR, and currently sits on CSCP's Management Committee.