This course is designed for pupils who are fascinated by the Greeks and Romans but prefer to read about them in English. We study selections from their literature and history and gain an overview of how they saw their world, of their extraordinary achievements and of how they influenced the world we live in now. Anyone who has enjoyed studying English and history should enjoy this course, which involves a great deal of imagination, enquiry, and debate. There is no Latin or Greek language requirement, and it is not necessary to have studied the subject at GCSE as pupils taking the subject from scratch at A Level can do extremely well. Pupils studying classical subjects occasionally have opportunities for theatre visits to see Greek and Roman plays in translation. In 2023, the department took a trip to visit Athens, Delphi and Mycenae.
The vast majority of Upper Fifth (Year 11) pupils at Exeter School continue into the sixth form but there has also been a long tradition of a significant number of new entrants from other schools. To qualify for entry into the Lower Sixth, applicants and current Upper Fifth pupils need to achieve a minimum of three grade 7 and three grade 6 GCSEs as well as passing GCSE English and mathematics and have a positive reference/school record (that includes conduct, attendance and punctuality). You require a minimum of grade 6 English literature at GCSE level. You do not need to have studied GCSE classical civilisation. There is no requirement for any knowledge of classical Greek or Latin. An interest in literature and history and an ability to write analytical essays is essential.
Assessment is by examination. All papers are a mixture of shorter responses focused on evidence, either from a written source or a visual one, and longer essays.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,710 |
| Address | Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS |
This course is designed for pupils who are fascinated by the Greeks and Romans but prefer to read about them in English. We study selections from their literature and history and gain an overview of how they saw their world, of their extraordinary achievements and of how they influenced the world we live in now. Anyone who has enjoyed studying English and history should enjoy this course, which involves a great deal of imagination, enquiry, and debate. There is no Latin or Greek language requirement, and it is not necessary to have studied the subject at GCSE as pupils taking the subject from scratch at A Level can do extremely well. Pupils studying classical subjects occasionally have opportunities for theatre visits to see Greek and Roman plays in translation. In 2023, the department took a trip to visit Athens, Delphi and Mycenae.
The vast majority of Upper Fifth (Year 11) pupils at Exeter School continue into the sixth form but there has also been a long tradition of a significant number of new entrants from other schools. To qualify for entry into the Lower Sixth, applicants and current Upper Fifth pupils need to achieve a minimum of three grade 7 and three grade 6 GCSEs as well as passing GCSE English and mathematics and have a positive reference/school record (that includes conduct, attendance and punctuality). You require a minimum of grade 6 English literature at GCSE level. You do not need to have studied GCSE classical civilisation. There is no requirement for any knowledge of classical Greek or Latin. An interest in literature and history and an ability to write analytical essays is essential.
Assessment is by examination. All papers are a mixture of shorter responses focused on evidence, either from a written source or a visual one, and longer essays.