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Crick reloaded: citizenship education and British values.
“We aim at no less than a change in the political culture of this country both nationally and locally: for people to think of themselves as active citizens, willing, able and equipped to have an influence in public life and … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged 16-19 curriculum, Bernard Crick, British values, citizenship education, curriculum, Education, Gordon Brown, values
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Giving peace a voice.
In 2016 so far, we have witnessed the horrific murder of a British M.P., the Orlando massacre, brutal attacks in Nice, Munich and elsewhere. Shocking terrorist atrocities in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria and many other places account for nearly 10,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged conflict, Nobel Peace Prize, non-violence, Oscar Arias Sanchez, peace, terrorism, values, violence, violent extremism
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Hadrian, the enlightened pre-enlightenment leader?
Marguerite Yourcenar’s wonderful novel Memoirs of Hadrian takes the form of a personal memoir written for the future Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius by the emperor Hadrian (76-138 CE) as he faces death. The book is a brilliant portrayal of a leader who … Continue reading
Culture, tradition and values in education
Eric Robinson, who died in 2011, was an outstanding and progressive college principal and polytechnic director. He was appointed deputy director of North East London Polytechnic (now the University of East London) in 1970, led Bradford College from 1973 to … Continue reading
