Art and the written word are excellent resources for learning
about the ancient world, but the physical remains left by the
Greeks and Romans often provoke the strongest reactions from
students of the Classics. Past pupils have often commented that a
Classical trip or visit was a highlight of their time at
school.
The Year 7 joint Geography and Classics trip to Chester gives
pupils an insight into Roman life in the provinces; and the Year 9
trip to Hadrian's Wall gives insight into the military occupation
of Britain - a key topic area in both the Classical Civilisation
and Latin courses for that year group.
Despite a wealth of other museum and theatre trips on a
classical theme, the undoubted highlight for many pupils is the Bay
of Naples Tour, which takes place every two years and is open to
boys studying classical subjects in Years 10 and 11. In Spring
2009, 30 pupils visited Pompeii, Herculaneum, Paestum, Vesuvius,
the Archaeological Museum in Naples, and the villa at Oplontis, and
were accompanied by staff from the Art, Geography, and Classics
departments. The next Tour will go out at Easter 2011.