No prior study of classical civilisation is necessary to study this subject at A-level, though the course does follow on from GCSE Classical Civilisation. Pupils develop an appreciation for what the Greeks and Romans thought and believed by studying classical literature, thought, art and history. This includes the great epics of Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid, bastions of western thought and literature. Pupils will gain an awareness of how similar to and different from us the Greeks and Romans are, as well as developing skills of analysis as they interpret what primary sources tell us about the past and their limitations.
Entrance requirements include a GCSE predicted average of 6 or above and 7-9 in subjects planned for A-level.
There are three papers, all taken at the end of the U6th. • Paper 1 (40 per cent of A-level) The World of the Hero: Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid • Paper 2 (30 per cent of A-level) Culture and the Arts: Greek Theatre or Greek Art • Paper 3 (30 per cent of A-level) Belief and Ideas: Greek Religion or Love and Relationships
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,710 - £29,265; Boarding £43,740 - £44,415 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Headmaster's House, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JX |
No prior study of classical civilisation is necessary to study this subject at A-level, though the course does follow on from GCSE Classical Civilisation. Pupils develop an appreciation for what the Greeks and Romans thought and believed by studying classical literature, thought, art and history. This includes the great epics of Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid, bastions of western thought and literature. Pupils will gain an awareness of how similar to and different from us the Greeks and Romans are, as well as developing skills of analysis as they interpret what primary sources tell us about the past and their limitations.
Entrance requirements include a GCSE predicted average of 6 or above and 7-9 in subjects planned for A-level.
There are three papers, all taken at the end of the U6th. • Paper 1 (40 per cent of A-level) The World of the Hero: Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid • Paper 2 (30 per cent of A-level) Culture and the Arts: Greek Theatre or Greek Art • Paper 3 (30 per cent of A-level) Belief and Ideas: Greek Religion or Love and Relationships