This is a friendly and enthusiastic department with a proven record of success. In recent years several of our candidates have been awarded one of the top five marks in the country for GCSE and A Level. The Department is accommodated in a suite of two specialist rooms equipped with audio-visual and computer facilities.

In Year 7, girls follow a course in Classical Studies and begin a Latin "taster” course, featuring the popular Minimus. In Years 8-11, we follow the lively and modern Cambridge Latin Course which leads to GCSE. It is also possible for pupils to choose Classical Greek as a GCSE option in Year 10.

In the Sixth Form, lessons are shared with the Boys' Division and pupils continue their study of Latin and Greek or pursue a course in Classical Civilisation. Sixth Form students often choose to take one of the Classical subjects to degree standard and several in recent years have gained entrance to Oxford or Cambridge.

We also offer a varied programme of extra-curricular activities. There are Junior and Senior Classics Clubs run jointly with the Boys' Division and theatre visits, Sixth Form conferences and tours of classical sites are regularly arranged. Recent visits include Hadrian's Wall, Bath and Italy. We also enter the annual CA Latin and Greek Reading Competition.

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