The main purpose of the Aeneid
‘The main purpose of the Aeneid is to glorify Rome. ’ To what extent do you agree with this statement. By Sam (Upper Sixth, Swift) In a letter written by Ovid, addressed to Augustus, the poet, famous for composing the Metamorphoses, describes the great poem by Virgil...
Performance from Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
On Thursday last week, the Music Department took a group of First and Second Form pupils to a fantastic concert given by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. An eclectic programme, including something for everyone, combined with the...
Battlefields Artwork
During the recent battlefields trip Third Form pupils toured the French and Belgian countryside, visiting graveyards, battlefields and memorial sites. On their return to School, the pupils were asked to compose paintings which emulated their experience, conveying the...
Scholars Celebrate Achievements at Dinner
The Scholars’ Dinner was a wonderful event, graced by nearly one-hundred guests comprising teachers, parents, Scholars, the Headmaster and our distinguished guest speaker – Professor Michael Scott; Professor in Classics and Ancient History at the University of...