Trivium 21c ltd.

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  • To have done with the Judgement of Ofsted

    In 1947 The mad French Surrealist Antonin Artaud produced a radio play called ‘To Have Done With the Judgement of God’. It involved some grunts, screams, cries and, literally, a ‘loud fart’. He died soon after… In the piece Artaud wrote: “It seems that, among the examinations or tests required of a child entering public school Read more

  • Will drama turn to crisis? On The New Arts GCSEs and A Levels

    The Government’s statement on the new arts GCSEs and A Levels is to be welcomed. It states that: “Students will be able to access high-quality, rigorous GCSEs…” and that: “These new A levels will ensure that students have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in demanding undergraduate courses.” This will come to a great relief to Read more

  • The 51 year Lesson Plan

    It takes a lifetime to plan, not five minutes. Wherever you plan your lesson, whether it’s in your head, on paper, or online, a lesson plan is a struggle, a labour of love, hate, and compromise. It is open to constant revision, it is a dialogue with the past, present and future and will always Read more

  • Into The Agora With Trivium 21c

    Last year I ventured into the Agora, clutching a newly minted book and some ideas to share. I was terrified that I would be laughed at, ridiculed, dismissed or ignored. Extraordinarily, this did not occur and for that I am extremely grateful as I don’t know how I would have coped with an avalanche of Read more

  • Trivium 21st C: Could this be the answer?

    Trivium 21st C: Could this be the answer?. Read more

  • On Detentions: Systems Should Manage Like a Champion

    “If a thing’s not worth doing well, it’s not worth doing at all.” Vile Bodies, Evelyn Waugh  I was fascinated by the programme ‘Tough Young Teachers‘ that went out on BBC 3 at 9pm on 9th January. The title doesn’t do the show any favours; it reminds me of the film ‘Bright Young Things’ which Read more