Making of me: Britta Teckentrup on her school days in Germany and finding her passion for art
19th September 2025
Britta Teckentrup, the celebrated children's illustrator and author now published in more than 20 countries, on her school days in Germany and discovering her passion for art
Lifestyle,Insight,Prep,International,Insight,Insight,Insight,Senior
Making of Me: Rachael Burford on school days in Kent and her passion for rugby
21st February 2025
The women's rugby great Rachael Burford on mixed school days in Kent, her childhood passion for rugby and why she still remembers two sports teachers with gratitude
International,Insight,Lifestyle,Prep,Uncategorized,Lifestyle,Pre-Prep,Lifestyle,Insight
Making of Me: Momoko Abe on happy school days in Japan and her love of baking and art
22nd November 2024
Illustrator and author Momoke Abe on growing up in Japan, her twin passions for baking and art and influences that drew her to life in the UK
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Making of Me: Julian Gough on school days that inspired his love for reading and writing as an escape
9th August 2024
Author, musician and poet Julian Gough on miserable school days that inspired a love of reading and writing to escape to a better world
The Making of Me: Mei Mac discusses brilliant school days in Birmingham that helped her find her path
31st July 2024
The Olivier-nominated actress and theatre maker on school days in Birmingham, a cast of life-changing teachers and her realisation she could be an artist
The Making of Me – Eloise Thomas on happy London school days
29th September 2023
The London-based actress Eloise Thomas talks about happy school days in the capital, her love of drama and that first epic school disco
Making of me: Sophie Holland on Buckinghamshire school days and finding her career path
23rd June 2023
Leading UK casting director Sophie Hollander (The Witcher, Young Wallander) on Buckinghamshire school days, her passion for reading and finding her own path
Making of me: Elizabeth Laird on happy schooldays at Croydon High
26th May 2023
The award-winning author Fiona Laird talks about her school days at Croydon High, her passion for teaching and the VSO work that first inspired her love of travel
Making of me: Josh Cuthbert on his schooldays and music journey
15th December 2022
The singer, model and digital creator Josh Cuthbert talks about school days in Berkshire and the road that led to the West End, and then The X Factor and boy band success with Union J
