Meg Longley

History and Classics at St Andrew’s always interested Meg Longley because of the depth of the topics explored by the department. During her time at the College, she studied four years of History, two years of Classics, and both History and Classics Scholarships. Taking part in the Vietnam History trip in 2018 was a memorable experience, says Meg, made even more special by the months the group spent studying the Vietnam War in the classroom. Meg credits teacher, Hamish Faulls, for her love of these subjects, saying his storytelling ability sparks the interest of students and allows them to visualise living a life vastly different to their own.

As well as being in her final year doing a double degree of a Bachelor of Laws, and a Bachelor of Arts Majoring in Education and Minoring in History and English, Meg runs her own tutoring business, specialising in individualised tutoring programmes for students. As she helps her students reignite a love for school and writing, Meg often uses tools and activities based around historical events and figures of interest to them, something she wouldn’t be able to design with the understanding and skills she developed at St Andrew’s.

Post-study, Meg is considering a career in education, law, or growing and expanding her business.