Written by From the WA Department…
Dear all,
Wycombe Abbey is excited to be hosting its inaugural Classics Conference on Tuesday 23 September 2025, and we would like to extend an invitation to your GCSE and A Level Classics pupils. We are thrilled to be hosting five fantastic speakers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford whose research spans Greek and Latin Literature as well as Classical Art History and Archaeology:
Prof. Llewelyn Morgan (Brasenose College, Oxford)
Dr Rosanna Omitowoju (King’s College, Cambridge)
Dr Gail Trimble (Trinity College, Oxford)
Prof. Caroline Vout (Christ’s College, Cambridge)
Keynote: Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (Sidney Sussex, Cambridge)
There is a limited number of spaces available for this event, and please note that all pupils must be accompanied by a member of staff from your institution. Attendance will be free of charge and refreshments and lunch will be provided. We also have funding available to subsidise travel costs.
Schedule for the day as follows:
9.00-9.30 am: arrival & breakfast
9.30-9.45 am: welcome & instructions for the day
9.45-10.30 am: TALK 1
10.30-11 am: break & refreshments
11-11.45 am: TALK 2
11.45-12.30 pm: TALK 3
12.30-1.30 pm: Lunch
1.30-2.15 pm: TALK 4
2.15-3 pm: KEYNOTE
3-3.30 pm: tea & departure
Please sign up to express your interest by completing this Microsoft Form by Friday 20 June: https://forms.office.com/e/V0YduN7Pqx
We will confirm your attendance by Friday 27 June. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Christina Tsaknaki (Head of Classics) and Charlie Pemberton (Teacher of Classics)
