Pupils will develop an appreciation for the Roman world between 100BC and AD100 via a study of Classical texts. After developing their language skills to deal with a variety of authors, pupils will study a speech of Cicero and Virgil’s Aeneid, while charting the fall of the Republic. Alongside this, love elegy will be studied, giving an intriguing insight into social life in Rome through the eyes of Ovid. Finally, the pupils will study Tacitus and his insight into the development of Empire, whilst making comparisons between ancient and modern history. Throughout the course, the pupils will hone their skills of literary and stylistic analysis. Further, they will have the opportunity to develop great attention to detail in linguistic skills.
Entrance requirements include a GCSE predicted average of 6 or above and 7-9 in subjects planned for A-level.
There are four exam papers taken at the end of the Upper Sixth. • Unseen Translation (33 per cent of A-level) Translation of passages of Latin prose and Latin verse into English • Comprehension/Composition (17 per cent of A-level) Either a prose composition or a prose comprehension passage • Prose Literature (25 per cent of A-level) Study of one or two Latin prose authors (eg Cicero and/or Tacitus) • Verse Literature (25 per cent of A-level) Study of one or two different genres of Latin poetry (eg Roman Epic and/or Roman Love Poetry)
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 |
Pupils will develop an appreciation for the Roman world between 100BC and AD100 via a study of Classical texts. After developing their language skills to deal with a variety of authors, pupils will study a speech of Cicero and Virgil’s Aeneid, while charting the fall of the Republic. Alongside this, love elegy will be studied, giving an intriguing insight into social life in Rome through the eyes of Ovid. Finally, the pupils will study Tacitus and his insight into the development of Empire, whilst making comparisons between ancient and modern history. Throughout the course, the pupils will hone their skills of literary and stylistic analysis. Further, they will have the opportunity to develop great attention to detail in linguistic skills.
Entrance requirements include a GCSE predicted average of 6 or above and 7-9 in subjects planned for A-level.
There are four exam papers taken at the end of the Upper Sixth. • Unseen Translation (33 per cent of A-level) Translation of passages of Latin prose and Latin verse into English • Comprehension/Composition (17 per cent of A-level) Either a prose composition or a prose comprehension passage • Prose Literature (25 per cent of A-level) Study of one or two Latin prose authors (eg Cicero and/or Tacitus) • Verse Literature (25 per cent of A-level) Study of one or two different genres of Latin poetry (eg Roman Epic and/or Roman Love Poetry)