Classics

“As the Head of the Classics Department, I am thrilled to share the profound impact that studying the ancient world can have. A classical education equips pupils with essential skills in grammar, critical thinking, and language.

Studying Classics develops English literacy through a deep understanding of grammar, aiding accurate language use and it enhances cultural literacy, as classical mythology underpins much of modern art and literature.

Classics also encourages cultural insight, prompting students to reflect on themselves and others in our diverse society. It fosters wide-ranging thinking, crossing subject boundaries and involving literature, history, philosophy, and the visual arts. This interdisciplinary approach allows for both depth and breadth in learning.

Moreover, studying classical subjects improves employment opportunities. Employers respect the clarity of thought, attention to detail, and argumentative skills that classics students develop. Notable figures like JK Rowling, Boris Johnson, and Mark Zuckerberg have all benefited from a classical education.”

Miss Boyt 

Head of Classics 

Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation combines enthralling history, world-changing literature and subversive philosophical and political ideas. It demands and instills a high degree of intellectual rigour and cultural sensitivity towards our social, literary and historical origins.



The study of Latin and Greek involves logical thinking, precise analysis and lucid expression. Pupils invariably develop an enhanced vocabulary and an ability to write with greater fluency, not to mention a heightened awareness of linguistic processes and cultural heritage.

The study of Classical Civilisation combines literature with art history, archaeology, philosophy, geography, history, sociology and anthropology. Pupils study the languages, history, culture, religion, technology and society of earlier periods and in so doing, they gradually unearth the very foundations of modern life