The study of Classics has long been a part of the school curriculum in many countries. It continues to be a strong element in the independent sector and Classical Civilisation, Ancient History and Latin are enjoying a resurgence in the state sector of the UK.

If you wish to study these subjects at university, then GCSEs and A levels can provide an important preparation for this. But they also provide excellent transferrable skills that will help across the curriculum, including the critical weighing of arguments and the importance of analytical and evaluative approaches.

Even if you do not wish to take your study further, the subjects that you study will provide links to understanding many areas, including Philosophy, Medicine, art, literature, law and architecture.

The study of ancient languages can support the learning of modern foreign languages such as French, Italian and Spanish, as well as providing a way of improving one’s knowledge of the grammar and syntax of the English language.

A review of any newspaper or magazine article will often find writers looking to the ancient world to provide analogies with modern situations. Politics and pandemics are two recent examples that spring to mind.