Students were inspired to pursue further study of the classical world through a whole school cross-curricula approach, which embraced many aspects of Ancient and Modern Greek history and culture.

In Humanities, students looked at the development of Greece during the Archaic and Classical periods discussing the idea of Greece as a ‘cradle of civilisation’ and the adoption of Greek practices by the Romans. They explored Greek Mythology and designed warriors’ shields that called on the protection of the gods of Olympus.

In MFL, students grappled with the alphabet of Ancient Greece; in Food Technology, students were exposed to the flavours of the Mediterranean and in Drama, students prepared for a production of the Trojan War inspired by the Iliad (see photos below).

The programme of study reached its height with an end of term ‘Greek Day’ involving a mini-Olympics and a ‘Gateway to Greece’ competition, where classroom doors were dressed with flags, maps and fact sheets amongst other items.