Ann Torode

Ann was born in 1943 in Dulwich, London. She was sent to a special primary school, then known as an ‘educationally sub-normal’ school until her mother won a battle to have her moved to her local mainstream primary school. From there Ann went on to a girls’ grammar school and afterwards to university.

Acknowledgement

Here Ann talks about the changes she’d like to happen.

Bean Bags

Here Ann talks about having to fit in.

No support

Here Ann talks about how school staff ignored bullying.

There on sufferance

Here Ann describes how one teacher helped her escape from primary school.

Mind and body

Here Ann talks about how she coped with prejudice as a young disabled child.

Hop Along Cassidy

Here Ann remembers being teased at school.