Pedagogy
A Passionate Pursuit
What is ‘Mastery’? Mastery is about fulfilling your own intrinsic potential. It is not simply the commitment to or achievement of a goal but rather a constant pursuit. “It’s about the journey not the destination” is a neat platitude that is often trotted out in the aftermath of a failed exam or missed goal, but
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Where Have All The Dreamers Gone?
The “Wild Beasts”, or Les Fauves, were a group of early 20th century artists who revolutionized painting with their intense, non-naturalistic colour and energetic brushstrokes. Led by Henri Matisse, the group shocked the 1905 Salon d’Automne with a radical, emotional style that prioritised vibrant individual expression over academic, realistic depiction. Their shared vision – their
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Sticks and Stones
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A phrase that people of my generation will recognise instantly. Drummed into us as children by schoolteachers and parents alike, it’s seared into our memory, never to be forgotten. You see, back in the 80s and 90s, it felt like schools had
Opera, Ballet, Bourdieu, Chalamet
My favourite TV show is Takeshi’s Castle. It is my favourite show of all time, and at this rate, for all time. It is a Japanese game show from the late 80’s, where an initial one hundred contestants throw themselves at various absurdist obstacle courses, in an attempt to overthrow the apparent antagonist Count Takeshi.
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