Micheline Mason

Micheline Mason was born in 1950 in Kingston, Surrey. Micheline lived with her family in Croydon, Surrey, having home tuition until the age of thirteen when she left home to attend a residential special school in Hampshire. She then went on to Art college.

Be Alert and Active

Here Micheline cautions against complacency.

Friendship is Key

Here Micheline describes the school she would like to see.

Parents

Here Micheline talks about her father supporting her.

Tinsel

Here Micheline gives an example of her individualism.

Painfully Shy

Here Micheline describes her struggle to join the world outside of school.

Parallel Lives

Here Micheline describes how her own experience influenced her decisions as a parent.

As Long as I was Happy

Here Micheline talks about her supportive parents.

Scholarship

Here Micheline talks about being denied her place at the local grammar school.

Magical Times

Here Micheline recalls fond memories of her Home Tuition tutor.

Home Tuition

Here Micheline talks about her parents’ decision to educate her at home.

The World Stepped Back

Here Micheline talks about her early life.