In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, technology promises a kind of freedom—freedom from sinking our time into mundane and repetitive tasks, and—lamentably—freedom from the deliberate, painstaking efforts of crafting something that only the human hand can craft. In response, our School unapologetically cultivates and celebrates the arts, for they too promise a kind of freedom: to be still, to be embodied, to actualise the hitherto only imagined.
So, as you explore these original, deeply human works, I hope you find comfort knowing that Barker College is a place committed to preserving a living tradition of artistic endeavour, one that testifies that the human spirit is very much alive.
Laura Craven - Head of English
Mitch Derbyshire - Editor of Noteworthy
