notes for a ljrp idea
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St Trinian’s is permanently broke. On the skids. On its uppers. A fraction of an inch from destitution. Despite the Swiss Bank accounts owned by the Headmistress, Flash Harry, and certain teachers – in fact, possibly because of those Swiss Bank accounts – the place is run-down, money-shy, and constantly trying to find the next penny to keep it open. Teachers are advised to substitute their pay (what pay?) by any other means available. Pupils are encouraged to pursue their own charming little enterprises in order to bring in a bit of pocket money. As the Headmistress has been known to tell parents, it all goes to help that spirit of self-reliance and common endeavour which has always been so important to a St Trinian’s girl.
SUBJECTS
Classics
English
Geography
Gymnastics
History
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Science
There are some schools which hire well-trained teachers who are experts in their areas of learning, who keep up to date with the latest advances, and who have a holistic grasp of everything connected to their subjects.
St Trinian’s is not one of these schools.
St Trinian’s takes its teachers where it can get them, from a wide range of situations, knowing that it will all provide valuable guidance for the growing spirits of the youthful residents. On the run? Hiding from the law? Escaped from a lunatic asylum? An illegal immigrant from Hell trying to avoid angelic notice? Temporarily on vacation from another dimension after a little plot to achieve godhood didn’t quite reach its objective? St Trinian’s will be glad to have you as a teacher. Of course, you’ll understand that the salary may be a little reduced, but at least you’ll have board and lodging, and the priceless experience of moulding young minds. Or being shot at by them.
Because of this wide and varied range of academic input, the St Trinian’s curriculum boils down to “whatever’s available”. While certain subjects must be taught by law (or at least, must be seen to be taught when inspectors are visiting, and must have the examinations passed) other subjects are provided as is convenient. Pupils are requested to exercise moderation when secretly videotaping lessons and selling them on the internet as private courses, as it has in the past caused a number of visits by members of law enforcement (from various dimensions) to St Trinian’s, which can be disruptive to the curriculum.
CHARACTER TYPES
Headmistress
Flash Harry
Visiting Lecturers
Staff (Teachers/Matrons/Household)
Pupils
Guests
Others
Ministry of Education
This is a rough pecking order of importance inside the school.
It can be seen that Men (or women) From The Ministry (of Education) are at the bottom of the list. This is quite appropriate.
St Trinian’s is permanently broke. On the skids. On its uppers. A fraction of an inch from destitution. Despite the Swiss Bank accounts owned by the Headmistress, Flash Harry, and certain teachers – in fact, possibly because of those Swiss Bank accounts – the place is run-down, money-shy, and constantly trying to find the next penny to keep it open. Teachers are advised to substitute their pay (what pay?) by any other means available. Pupils are encouraged to pursue their own charming little enterprises in order to bring in a bit of pocket money. As the Headmistress has been known to tell parents, it all goes to help that spirit of self-reliance and common endeavour which has always been so important to a St Trinian’s girl.
SUBJECTS
Classics
English
Geography
Gymnastics
History
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Science
There are some schools which hire well-trained teachers who are experts in their areas of learning, who keep up to date with the latest advances, and who have a holistic grasp of everything connected to their subjects.
St Trinian’s is not one of these schools.
St Trinian’s takes its teachers where it can get them, from a wide range of situations, knowing that it will all provide valuable guidance for the growing spirits of the youthful residents. On the run? Hiding from the law? Escaped from a lunatic asylum? An illegal immigrant from Hell trying to avoid angelic notice? Temporarily on vacation from another dimension after a little plot to achieve godhood didn’t quite reach its objective? St Trinian’s will be glad to have you as a teacher. Of course, you’ll understand that the salary may be a little reduced, but at least you’ll have board and lodging, and the priceless experience of moulding young minds. Or being shot at by them.
Because of this wide and varied range of academic input, the St Trinian’s curriculum boils down to “whatever’s available”. While certain subjects must be taught by law (or at least, must be seen to be taught when inspectors are visiting, and must have the examinations passed) other subjects are provided as is convenient. Pupils are requested to exercise moderation when secretly videotaping lessons and selling them on the internet as private courses, as it has in the past caused a number of visits by members of law enforcement (from various dimensions) to St Trinian’s, which can be disruptive to the curriculum.
CHARACTER TYPES
Headmistress
Flash Harry
Visiting Lecturers
Staff (Teachers/Matrons/Household)
Pupils
Guests
Others
Ministry of Education
This is a rough pecking order of importance inside the school.
It can be seen that Men (or women) From The Ministry (of Education) are at the bottom of the list. This is quite appropriate.
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Date: 2011-03-11 05:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-11 07:18 pm (UTC)And while I did enjoy the 2007 movie, it's the original Searle illustrations that really resonate with me.
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Date: 2011-03-12 01:54 am (UTC)(Then again, neither would Asmodeus. Far too chaotic.)
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Date: 2011-03-12 02:57 pm (UTC)Hrm. Wind's Kyrios -- they can leave a few Forces in one place if the others travel?
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Date: 2011-03-12 11:04 pm (UTC)(Then again, she might not want to risk the girls seizing control of it with molotov cocktails produced in the science lab and ram-raiding Hell. Or worse, running guided tours. This is St Trinian's.)
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Date: 2011-03-12 01:54 am (UTC)I see it as a multifandom game, as it's easy to imagine St Trinian's handling pupils (and employing staff) from multiple alternate universes. As long as the parents pay the school bills . . .
There would be room for the "typical" pupil, for "just arrived and virtuously horrified" pupils, for Inspectors, for visiting lecturers, for regular staff and pupil interaction/mischief, for "field trips", etc. And while the place certainly hasn't gone coeducational, there's plausible justification for young men hiding out there dressed as girls, if needs be. :)