“But I didn't really enjoy my secondary education that much, probably because I am a very physical person and don't enjoy sitting at a desk all day. I just dragged myself through GCSE and A Levels, so it suited me very much to go on to drama school, which was very active.”
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I was taught by my father. He was head of the primary school so I went to his school until I was 11 - I was the youngest of four daughters and we had all been taught by him. But I didn't really enjoy my secondary education that much, probably because I am a very physical person and don't enjoy sitting at a desk all day.
What a stupid attitude we have in this country to personal stories.
Running gave me a focus to start looking after myself, to eat properly, and focus on building up my strength.
I think an education is beneficial, but whether it takes an education to be successful in the arts is a whole other question.