Jane Campbell

Jane was born in 1959 in Surrey and attended a local special school from age six to age sixteen. She then went on to a residential special college in Coventry, going on from there to University.

Torn to the Ground

Here Jane talks about her wish to get rid of exclusion and segregation.

Wanting Status

Here Jane describes her motivations for going to University.

Bloody Minded

Here Jane describes how her attitude has helped her to survive.

A Crumb of the Cake

Here Jane describes how and why oppression occurs within the world of disability.

Imaginary School

Here Jane recalls creating a false identity for her local friends.

Positive Parents

Here Jane talks about her relationship with her parents.

Loss

Here Jane recalls friends dying when she was a child.

Bad Girl

Here Jane talks about boredom leading to being ‘naughty’.

Black and White

Here Jane compares home life to school life.

Round the Houses

Here Jane talks about her long journey to school.

Dinosaurs

Here Jane talks about the lack of education and low expectations in her school.

Expectations

Here Jane talks about starting school at the age of six.