Oxford Creative Writing Competition 2024
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If you have a student between the ages of 11 and 18, I strongly encourage them to participate in the latest Oxford outreach writing competition (poster at the bottom!) Here is why:
You may be busy with end of year exams, but do not forget the bigger picture: Classics is a subject to be enjoyed, and the objects they have chosen are an absolute delight to work with. Also, this is a fantastic chance to work on extension activities for your UCAS applications! PS. Since you are here, let me remind you of the upcoming courses that are currently open for registration: JULY: Latin Taster Class for KS2 students SELF-PACED: Latin GCSE Grammar Revision for GCSE SEPTEMBER: Greek 1 (beginners) and 2 (one year or 2) for ICCG Just reply to this email if you need any more information. |
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