14/12/2025
When I was in my first year of teacher training, I was incredibly lucky to be placed with the most amazing teacher (Susannah). I learned so much from her and we got on so, so well!
She told me she was setting up a drama club at the school and asked if I’d like to help… I said “yes!” instantly, because I just knew this was exactly what I wanted to do.
She went on to set up Creative Minds Taunton (in Surbiton, initially) completely from scratch and I was so fortunate to work alongside her and learn from her. To this day, I still use some of the drama games I learned from her in my own classes.
She is - and always will be - a huge inspiration to me.
Click through the photos to see me at 19 years old (!!!!), helping out at my very first drama club. (I’m not in most of the photos because I was probably the one taking them but spot me in photo 11 + 12!)
I wanted to share this to highlight the incredible work Susannah is still doing today and to show that, if something is your passion, it’s always worth working towards, no matter how long it takes.
At 19, I had no idea that one day I’d be running my own children’s drama classes as a business. But it was inspirational women like Susannah (and others) who shaped that journey. I genuinely wouldn’t be where I am today without having had those role models in my life.
I hope, in my own small way, that I can be that kind of role model for the children who come to my classes… the future actors, comedians, teachers and business owners of the world! 💛🦙
