Latin and Classical Greek are two separate A Levels that follow a similar structure. The courses offer a rich blend of language and literature from the ancient world; each of them is a separate and fully-timetabled A Level course. Pupils develop their linguistic skills to understand and appreciate some of the world’s finest literature, taking them inside the minds of authors from two millennia ago. The course enables pupils to gain an understanding of the events, culture and attitudes of Romans and/or Greeks at significant moments in their history. This course explores the ways in which the ancient world has shaped Western civilisation and understands the relationship between the classical and modern worlds. Latin and Classical Greek appeal to those with an interest in languages, good powers of recall and an appreciation of the literature and/or culture of the classical world. The courses offer the chance to develop skills which are at different times linguistic, analytical, empathetic, logical, creative and critical, providing skills that equip pupils for a very wide range of interesting careers, as well as aiding study of other languages. A background in this rigorous but varied study is well received in many areas; our pupils regularly go on to take degrees in subjects as diverse as Medicine, History, Modern Languages, Mathematics and Law, as well as the Classics and Ancient History degrees pursued by real enthusiasts. Recent university destinations include Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and St Andrews. Alumni have found careers in the city, accountancy, business, law, journalism, civil service and the foreign office, among many other fields. The Classics department comprises six specialist teachers and six classrooms situated in a historic part of the central Quad at Cheltenham College. A rotating programme of annual lectures, competitions and trips is complemented by the lively pupil-led Classics Society, featuring games, quizzes and talks by pupils and staff at twice-termly evening events.