Richard Rieser

Richard was born in 1948 in London. He attended private mainstream primary schools and then went to his local mainstream secondary school and on to university.

Papering Over the Cracks

Here Richard talks about the need for role models.

Basic Grammar

Here Richard describes the impact on his life of missing out on basic learning.

Teaching

Here Richard describes the beginnings of life as a teacher.

Showers

Here Richard describes being humiliated by his teacher in PE lessons.

Super Achiever

Here Richard talks about his sense of identity as a young child.

Being ‘Objectionable’

Here Richard describes his self-esteem issues as a young person.

Bloody Nose

Here Richard talks about getting into fights at school.

Maternal Deprivation

Here Richard talks about being in hospital as a young child.

Mr Cousteau and Mr Bantam

Here Richard talks about his difficult experiences with two teachers.

Smelt like Hospital

Here Richard recalls the atmosphere of a school he attended at age four.

Snowdon with a Pac-a-Mac

Here Richard talks about taking part in field trips at school.