Sue Bush

Sue Bush was born in 1948 in London. At the age of three she was sent to Chailey Heritage, a residential special school in Sussex, where she stayed until she was sixteen, then going onto college in London.

B for Backward

Here Sue describes how the classes were arranged into categories in her school.

The Middle of Nowhere

Here Sue describes being isolated from the ‘real world’.

Being Reborn

Here Sue describes the legacy of her residential schooling on her life afterwards.

Being Smacked

Here Sue describes punishment she received at her school.

Basket Weaving

Here Sue remembers her Basket Weaving lessons.

A Cold Culture

Here Sue recalls a harsh environment at school.

Learnt Behaviour

Here Sue describes the impact of school culture on her self-image.

Leaving Home Aged Three

Here Sue talks about the decision to place her in a residential school at the age of three.