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Latin and Classics

The aim of the department is to foster a sense of curiosity about the origins of our own language and other modern languages and also to gain knowledge of the ancient world and an understanding of its continuing influence on our lives today.

There is a weekly Greek club for girls in any year who are interested in learning classical Greek.

Forms I to III / Years 7 to 9

All girls study Latin with the exception of those who join the school in Form III / Year 9 with no previous knowledge of the language.

GCSE

Latin and classical civilisation are offered at GCSE. The examining board is OCR.

In Latin, girls study the language and read such authors as Pliny, Tacitus, Virgil, Ovid and Horace in the original.

Topics in the classical civilisation syllabus include Greek athletic and theatrical festivals, home and family in Athens, Roman sport and leisure, Pompeii and Greek and Roman literature. There is no language element in this course. Girls may visit Greece or Italy to research their coursework.

AS and A-level

Latin and classical civilisation are offered as options at AS and A-level. The examining board is OCR.

Latin students extend their knowledge of the language, translating from and into Latin. Authors studied include Cicero, Caesar, Livy, Tacitus, Virgil, Ovid and Catullus.

Topics in the classical civilisation syllabus include Greek art and architecture, Greek and Roman epic, and Greek tragedy.

Study days in London are attended by Lower VI and Upper VI Form / Years 12 and 13 groups and there are visits to the British Museum.