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Sharing School

Here Ray recalls moving into a nearby girls’ school during wartime.

Greyness

Here Ronald describes a trip to London during the war.

The Glow over London

Here Ronald describes sheltering in the church hall during an air raid.

Rolling Back

Here Mark reflects on the futility of segregation.

Not Worth it

Here Belinda asks Jack if it was worth going to school.

Fishing with Dad

Here Jack talks to Belinda about leaving school.

Catch Up

Here Mark describes having to ‘self knowledge’ himself.

Milk Bottle Tops

Here John describes the career options suggested by his Head teacher.

Treated Different

Here Samantha describes her fear of being discriminated against.

A Swastika on my Desk

Here John recalls being bullied at school.

Enid Blyton

Here Anthea recalls getting her English Literature teacher changed.

A Fantasy World

Here Belinda describes how she coped with the loss of her family.

Trying to Fit In

Here Haq describes the public school culture at his school.

Everything Changed

Here Samantha describes how she felt when she discovered she was HIV positive.

Green as Grass

Here Ray describes her sheltered childhood.

They Didn’t Believe Me

Here Isobel describes the attitudes of adults in her life.

Chess Detention

Here Belinda recalls having detention with the Head teacher.

Do Something Easy

Here Samantha describes people having low expectations of her.

Learning from Friends

Here Ajay describes the lack of sex education at his school.

Finding Girls

Here Haq recalls the arrival of girls at his school.

Bird Table

Here Anthea recalls her loneliness at school.

Support is a Barrier

Here Sebastian describes his support staff being a barrier to friendships.

A Similar Mind State

Here Isobel describes the children’s acceptance of her condition.

No Skiving

Here Ray describes doing everything for herself.

Strapped to the Bed

Here John remembers his time in hospital.

126 Miles

Here Haq describes being sent away from his family.

Down the Slopes

Here Sebastian describes his school’s layout making him late for lessons.

My ‘Cycley’

Here Jack remembers cycling to school.

Feeling Safe

Here Samantha describes her relationship with her college tutor.

Protective Teachers

Here Ray recalls her teachers.