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What?! Homework for half-term?

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

salve Reader!

Very sorry to mention the H word. Surely half-term break is for resting? Please do not worry: I am not going to send you a vocabulary list to learn!

What I am going to do is leave below some events and ideas for you to browse and put in your diary.

Those in Y12 are not too pressed for prep at the moment, so now is the time to start working on their university choice. The good news is that it can be most interesting to learn about the different courses and subjects, and what their study involves.

I say this every year, and I am saying it again: do participate in competitions!

For example, Fitzwilliam College runs competitions and quite a few subjects (including Classics and Archaeology). The choice of objects and themes is very appealing.

​Girton College also runs a Humanities competition to help you write beyond the curriculum: take a look!

For a longer list, including other year groups, you can find a schedule for entries on the Classical Association Website. If you are doing Latin, I strongly recommend participating in the ARLT Reading Competition, a great opportunity to be loud about Latin!

As soon as I send this email, I will be heading away for a much-needed rest myself, involving some stone circles and the beautiful Brecon Beacons.

Are you visiting any historical sites this half-term? I would love to know! You can share your recommendations by replying to this email.

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