Latin teaching at Westminster Academy

One UCS teacher teaches Latin at Westminster Academy every Friday afternoon. This is a well-established placement and his lessons remain ever popular. The project began in January 2015.  

The first two students in WA’s history did Latin GCSE last Summer (2016): both achieved an A*.  

Aims

To stretch students at higher ability end by offering a challenging GCSE in a reduced period of time.

To impart a knowledge, understanding and love the Ancient World in pupils.

To achieve the best GCSE results possible with the students taking public exams.

Background

The project began in January 2015. Each Friday a UCS teacher teaches two classes of Latin to students at Westminster Academy.  

Resources

UCS Teacher and Westminster Academy classroom.  

Impact

The first two students in WA’s history did Latin GCSE last Summer (2016): both achieved an A*.  

Frequency

Weekly, and ongoing.