THE FAILINGS OF MODERN SCHOOLS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVE EDUCATION

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Norwich Radical in Arts, Student and tagged academies, art, capitalism, climate change, corruption, creative education, creativity, crisis, education, John Dewey, Mark Fisher, Naomi Klein, school, teaching.

by Laura Potts

Forget statistics, results and score tables – how much does the modern school system genuinely guide young minds toward a progressive and fulfilling future?

John Dewey, often called the father of modern western education, argued that raising children as obedient conformists, rather than individuals who think for themselves, is very dangerous for democratic society. In recent decades, generations of people have been brought up at a midpoint between these two extremes, raised to conform to individualism. This has provided support for dangerous social, environmental and political power structures which do not provide for the vital collectivist needs of our ever-more-globalised world.

THE NORWICH RADICAL YEAR IN REVIEW 2016

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Norwich Radical in Arts, Community, Inter|national, Perspectives, Student and tagged #noDAPL, #readwomen, #shakespeare400, #standwithJNU, 2016, academies, Amelia Womack, articles, arts, Australia, BDS, Beyonce, biomass, black lives matter, BLM, Brazil, Brexit, canada, caroline lucas, Chris Jarvis, Colombia, comics, Community, conference, cricket, cuba, david bowie, divestment, easter rising, editorial, education, empire, Ende Gelände, energy, erik petersen, EU ref, feminism, football, fossil free, France, gender, Green Party, hate crime, HE, Heathtrow 13, housing, India, international, iraq, israel, Italy, IWD, JNU, Jonathan Bartley, journalism, Leave, LEMONADE, LGBTQIA+, malia bouattia, Marina Prentoulis, meantal health, media, mental health, migration, mischief brew, music, national, Nigeria, norfolk, Norway, norwich, Norwich Radical, NUS, owl sanctuary, Panama Papers, people and planet, Perspectives, Peter Tatchell, poetry, PokemonGO, politics, punk, queer, racism, radical, reclaim the power, refuge, refugee, refugees, Remain, representation, resist, review, round up, SAAC, sadiq khan, school, sexuality, Standing Rock, student, student movement, Syria, the gambia, the Philippines, trans, translation, UEA, UEA SU, uk, university, US, US presidential election, violence, visibility, War of Words, whitewashing, wrestlemania, writing, year in review, Zambia.

by The Norwich Radical

2016 was a bleak year for many. Across the world, the forces of liberty, of social progress, and of environmental justice lost time and again in the face of rising fascism, increased alienation, and intensifying conflict. That notwithstanding, there have been moments of light. In the Austrian Presidential election, the electorate confirmed the independently Green candidate Alexander van der Bellen; the #noDAPL water protectors gained a soft victory in early December; in fact, there is a full list of positives from the past year, if you want cheering up.

2016 saw our team expand to more than 25 writers, editors, and artists as well as host our first ever progressive media conference, War of Words. Our readership has grown from 5,000 per month to more than 6,500 per month. In total, nearly 80,000 people have read content on The Norwich Radical website this year.

In 2017, The Norwich Radical will turn three years old, with plans to grow our team and publication more than ever before. We’ll also be returning to Norwich to bring debate and discussion on the future of the media, with War of Words back for a second year. Continue Reading

CAN I HAVE AN EDUCATIONAL REFUND?

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Norwich Radical in Student and tagged A level, academies, Connie Asenback, consumers, degree, education, Free Education, future, graduate, graduate job, Hospitality, humanities, institution, learning, libraries, Mälardalen University, modules, money, non graduate job, privatisation, service, student, tuition fees, university, value, voluntary, worth.

by Candice Nembhard

It’s not wrong to ask what university is actually for, is it? As a soon to be graduate, it almost seems expected to find myself questioning what I have been doing for the last three years. Admittedly, a lot of all-nighters and sleep, but more importantly, I am pondering as to what I’ve actually learnt in my time as a student.

I’ve had a flick through all my old notes, essay papers, and emails and amidst it all, I am struggling to find that hallmark which encapsulates what it means to be a student and a humanities one at that. I am not necessarily taking a stab at the content of my degree, rather I am querying its usefulness, and how I can apply what I’ve been taught into my daily activities. No doubt there are many modules, books, and ideas that will stay with me for some time to come, but my question is, what is the practical value of obtaining a degree and should there even be one?Continue Reading

PROFIT BEFORE PUPILS — SCHOOL’S OUT FOREVER

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Norwich Radical in Inter|national, Student and tagged academies, academy, budget, chief executive, coalition, Community, comprehensive, council-run, democracy, department for education, devolved powers, education, education secretary, george osborne, gove, Green Party, independence, junior doctors, local authority, local council, local elections, lucy powell, Michael Gove, michael wilshaw, national curriculum, national union of teachers, new labour, nicky morgan, ofsted, parents, privatisation, pupils, salary, school, school selection, schools minister, sponsor, state-funded schools, student, students, teachers, Tories, trust, Vix Lowthion, whitehall.

by Cadi Cliff

Wednesday was Budget Day and George Osborne set out plans for a huge shake-up of the schools system. He announced that schools in England must become academies, independent of local authorities, by 2020. It’s farewell to your old council-run comprehensive and hello to corporate sponsored academies — and no, you don’t get a say in the matter.

Along with junior doctor contracts, the majority of the public have not supported the government’s argument on academies — so the Tories have gone and imposed them anyway. Democracy, right?Continue Reading

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THE FAILINGS OF MODERN SCHOOLS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVE EDUCATION

THE NORWICH RADICAL YEAR IN REVIEW 2016

CAN I HAVE AN EDUCATIONAL REFUND?

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