Classics

“At school you are engaged not so much in acquiring knowledge as in making mental efforts under criticism.” - William Johnson Cory, a 19th century master in Classics at Eton

The study of classical subjects helps students to develop the ability to read and discuss with an open mind, to analyse and interpret ancient source material (not only written texts, in the original language and in translation, but other types of source material also), to offer personal, considered responses and to write critically.

Students of Latin and/or Greek practise the habit of logical, careful thinking through the study of these highly inflected languages and their complex sentence structures. A deep understanding of grammar and syntax enables students to communicate more effectively in English and provides a strong foundation for the learning of other languages, especially Romance languages.

Students gain insight into Greek and Roman attitudes and ways of life, and pursue aesthetic appreciation through the study of the literature and art of Greece and Rome, as well as understanding and respect for cultures other than their own.

LC PROGRAMME

All LC1 pupils take Latin. In LC3, they may also begin Greek.

UC PROGRAMME

We follow the OCR GCSE specification.

SFC PROGRAMME

For A level we follow the OCR specification.

Head of Subject

Mr Pitt, Head of Classics

LC1 Registration and Exam Entry Deadlines

Please be aware we are experiencing a technical issue outside of our control with our admissions portal which is impacting registrations and exam entry forms. 

We have had to suspend our admissions portal temporarily whilst our external provider resolves the issue which we hope will be as soon as possible. The admissions process for LC1 26, LC3 27 and Sixth Form 26 will remain open until further notice.

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