Latin
Back“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted”
Plutarch
Staff members
Mr C Lawson - Head of Latin
Subject Purpose
"I contend that when to an excellent and admirable natural disposition there is added a certain system and training of education, then from that combination arises an extraordinary perfection of character." - Cicero pro Archia 62 BCE
Latin is about studying the language, culture and memorials of those who spoke and read Latin. Its purpose is to elevate, instruct, guide and inspire young people to be the best they can be and to make the world the best place it can be; for themselves and for others.
A knowledge of Latin is fundamental to a full life, for as James Joyce put it “A student without a knowledge of Latin will be forever a shy guest at the feast of the world’s culture.”
KS3 Overview
In KS3, students will learn language skills leading to GCSE and study the lives of people from Pompeii.
KS4 Overview
In KS4, they will learn the full GCSE language and literature required.
In year 11 we take OCR Latin GCSE – papers language, with prose literature B and verse literature B
In year 11 2024, we will be taking EDUQAS GCSE – Route A – entry code C990PA
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| Latin Curriculum 2022 2023 |
