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Classics at Bolton School

@BSGDClassics

Classics Department in Girls’ Division @BoltonSch, an independent day school for students aged 0-18. We teach Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation.

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Along with other Bolton School accounts, we have migrated over to instagram. You can follow us there @BSGDhumanties Valete, omnes!


Horseguards, Downing Street and Cleopatra’s needle complete with a brief talk about the marvellous Miss Annie Barlow who as well as being a school governor was an amazing fundraiser for the Egyptian Exploration society.

BSGDClassics's tweet image. Horseguards, Downing Street and Cleopatra’s needle complete with a brief talk about the marvellous Miss Annie Barlow who as well as being a school governor was an amazing fundraiser for the Egyptian Exploration society.
BSGDClassics's tweet image. Horseguards, Downing Street and Cleopatra’s needle complete with a brief talk about the marvellous Miss Annie Barlow who as well as being a school governor was an amazing fundraiser for the Egyptian Exploration society.
BSGDClassics's tweet image. Horseguards, Downing Street and Cleopatra’s needle complete with a brief talk about the marvellous Miss Annie Barlow who as well as being a school governor was an amazing fundraiser for the Egyptian Exploration society.
BSGDClassics's tweet image. Horseguards, Downing Street and Cleopatra’s needle complete with a brief talk about the marvellous Miss Annie Barlow who as well as being a school governor was an amazing fundraiser for the Egyptian Exploration society.

No trip to London is complete without a BM trip. Mrs Ball can wax lyrical about the Parthenon Sculptures and the Exekias Achilles and Penthesilea vase for hours. Fortunately for our students there are time constraints.

BSGDClassics's tweet image. No trip to London is complete without a BM trip. Mrs Ball can wax lyrical about the Parthenon Sculptures and the Exekias Achilles and Penthesilea vase for hours. Fortunately for our students there are time constraints.
BSGDClassics's tweet image. No trip to London is complete without a BM trip. Mrs Ball can wax lyrical about the Parthenon Sculptures and the Exekias Achilles and Penthesilea vase for hours. Fortunately for our students there are time constraints.
BSGDClassics's tweet image. No trip to London is complete without a BM trip. Mrs Ball can wax lyrical about the Parthenon Sculptures and the Exekias Achilles and Penthesilea vase for hours. Fortunately for our students there are time constraints.

Good old fashioned site seeing this morning with a walk down the Thames to Parliament Square. Stopped to admire Boudicca of course.

BSGDClassics's tweet image. Good old fashioned site seeing this morning with a walk down the Thames to Parliament Square. Stopped to admire Boudicca of course.
BSGDClassics's tweet image. Good old fashioned site seeing this morning with a walk down the Thames to Parliament Square. Stopped to admire Boudicca of course.
BSGDClassics's tweet image. Good old fashioned site seeing this morning with a walk down the Thames to Parliament Square. Stopped to admire Boudicca of course.
BSGDClassics's tweet image. Good old fashioned site seeing this morning with a walk down the Thames to Parliament Square. Stopped to admire Boudicca of course.

We’re ready to put the glad in gladiator!

BSGDClassics's tweet image. We’re ready to put the glad in gladiator!
BSGDClassics's tweet image. We’re ready to put the glad in gladiator!
BSGDClassics's tweet image. We’re ready to put the glad in gladiator!
BSGDClassics's tweet image. We’re ready to put the glad in gladiator!

First cultural activity…The National Art Gallery to admire Classical inspiration in Renaissance art. We even source one of our GCSE sources IRL

BSGDClassics's tweet image. First cultural activity…The National Art Gallery to admire Classical inspiration in Renaissance art. We even source one of our GCSE sources IRL
BSGDClassics's tweet image. First cultural activity…The National Art Gallery to admire Classical inspiration in Renaissance art. We even source one of our GCSE sources IRL
BSGDClassics's tweet image. First cultural activity…The National Art Gallery to admire Classical inspiration in Renaissance art. We even source one of our GCSE sources IRL
BSGDClassics's tweet image. First cultural activity…The National Art Gallery to admire Classical inspiration in Renaissance art. We even source one of our GCSE sources IRL

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If you want an idea of how complicated ideas of free speech can be, listen to me and Charlotte on ancient controversies - Socrates, Cremutius Cordus and young Glaucon (who was prevented speaking in the Athenian assembly) tinyurl.com/2s484x9t


Typically Classics teacher Friday…

BSGDClassics's tweet image. Typically Classics teacher Friday…

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We continue to focus on our partnership activities. A full calendar of events for this academic year, with visits to schools already underway.

BSPartnerships's tweet image. We continue to focus on our partnership activities. A full calendar of events for this academic year, with visits to schools already underway.

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Football Fabulous to hear about students sporting summers! Addison (Y8) has been in China 🇨🇳 , playing for Manchester City in the u13 Universal Youth Cup in Dingnan.  Playing against teams from China, plus Paris Saint Germain & Juventus. Well done Addison ⚽️

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Fabulous to hear about students sporting summers! 

Addison (Y8) has been in  China 🇨🇳 , playing for Manchester City in the u13 Universal Youth Cup in Dingnan.  Playing against teams from China, plus Paris Saint Germain & Juventus. 

Well done Addison ⚽️
BSGDSport's tweet image. Football 

Fabulous to hear about students sporting summers! 

Addison (Y8) has been in  China 🇨🇳 , playing for Manchester City in the u13 Universal Youth Cup in Dingnan.  Playing against teams from China, plus Paris Saint Germain & Juventus. 

Well done Addison ⚽️
BSGDSport's tweet image. Football 

Fabulous to hear about students sporting summers! 

Addison (Y8) has been in  China 🇨🇳 , playing for Manchester City in the u13 Universal Youth Cup in Dingnan.  Playing against teams from China, plus Paris Saint Germain & Juventus. 

Well done Addison ⚽️

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🥳NEW DATE ALERT! After our #BoltonsEgypt Summer Study Day 'Ancient Egypt's Art and Artists' sold out in just 2 weeks, we can now offer a 2nd date Saturday 20th September with details at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/boltons-egyp… #Egypt #ancientegypt #bolton #art #artist

ImmortalEgypt's tweet image. 🥳NEW DATE ALERT!
After our #BoltonsEgypt Summer Study Day 'Ancient Egypt's Art and Artists' sold out in just 2 weeks, we can now offer a 2nd date Saturday 20th September with details at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/boltons-egyp…

#Egypt #ancientegypt #bolton #art #artist

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Starting a podcast ("Instant Classics") with Charlotte Higgins at the end of August. One thing we'll be doing (there are plenty others) is reading & discussing the Odyssey over several months. Here's why we chose that tinyurl.com/kfds9tkr


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➡️ Bolton School Open Morning – Your Journey Starts Here 📅 Saturday 11 October, from 9:30am Tour our campus, meet our staff, and see our community in action. Book now: ow.ly/5e6250WEmFM 🌟 Enriching Minds, Discovering Character #OpenMorning #BoltonSch

BoltonSch's tweet image. ➡️ Bolton School Open Morning – Your Journey Starts Here
📅 Saturday 11 October, from 9:30am

Tour our campus, meet our staff, and see our community in action.
Book now: ow.ly/5e6250WEmFM

🌟 Enriching Minds, Discovering Character

#OpenMorning #BoltonSch

So lucky to have this amazing museum on our doorstep.

Ancient Egyptian relic kept in storage for 100 years goes on display in Bolton ift.tt/up7rKH6

TheBoltonNews's tweet image. Ancient Egyptian relic kept in storage for 100 years goes  on display  in Bolton ift.tt/up7rKH6


It would be a holiday without at least one Classics based excursion. Welcome to Cartagena, Spain. New Carthage to the Romans. Founded by Hasdrubal and home to the largest Roman Theatre in Spain

BSGDClassics's tweet image. It would be a holiday without at least one Classics based excursion. Welcome to Cartagena, Spain. New Carthage to the Romans. Founded by Hasdrubal and home to the largest Roman Theatre in Spain
BSGDClassics's tweet image. It would be a holiday without at least one Classics based excursion. Welcome to Cartagena, Spain. New Carthage to the Romans. Founded by Hasdrubal and home to the largest Roman Theatre in Spain
BSGDClassics's tweet image. It would be a holiday without at least one Classics based excursion. Welcome to Cartagena, Spain. New Carthage to the Romans. Founded by Hasdrubal and home to the largest Roman Theatre in Spain
BSGDClassics's tweet image. It would be a holiday without at least one Classics based excursion. Welcome to Cartagena, Spain. New Carthage to the Romans. Founded by Hasdrubal and home to the largest Roman Theatre in Spain

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It's your last chance to fill in our survey and be in with a chance of winning a #WhereCanClassicsTakeYou goodie bag 👇

📣 Calling all Classics students! Where Is Classics Taking You next? Take our student survey and tell us about your Classics journey. You could win a goody bag (and inspire some future Classicists)! Take our survey: bit.ly/3RIvJWN

BloomsburyClass's tweet image. 📣 Calling all Classics students! Where Is Classics Taking You next? Take our student survey and tell us about your Classics journey. 

You could win a goody bag (and inspire some future Classicists)! 

Take our survey: bit.ly/3RIvJWN


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🚨Special Event🚨 Free Admission 🗓️23/07/25 🕣Doors @ 19:00 📍Bolton Museum Join us for a special lecture by our own Liam and Charlotte, exploring life in the 7th century AD and how re-enactment can improve our understanding of it! With period accurate clothing and objects!

BoltonAES's tweet image. 🚨Special Event🚨

Free Admission

🗓️23/07/25
🕣Doors @ 19:00
📍Bolton Museum

Join us for a special lecture by our own Liam and Charlotte, exploring life in the 7th century AD and how re-enactment can improve our understanding of it! With period accurate clothing and objects!

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Many thanks to the University of Greater Manchester for helping out with our Year 12 Interview Skills Evenings next week - a fantastic opportunity for our students to get tips and advice from those with real expertise.

BSPartnerships's tweet image. Many thanks to the University of Greater Manchester for helping out with our Year 12 Interview Skills Evenings next week - a fantastic opportunity for our students to get tips and advice from those with real expertise.

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Great to see a good number of schools already booked in to come along to our Healthcare event in October!

BSPartnerships's tweet image. Great to see a good number of schools already booked in to come along to our Healthcare event in October!

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