Two girls from Haverstock School have sent On The Hill a short extract from their diaries. It encapsulates how many of our young people must be feeling at the moment. Dear Diary, Lockdown has been very stressful for me and […]
Teenage Lockdown
A Retelling of Hansel and Gretel in Dance
Students from Haverstock School’s young journalists go to the ballet to review Vicki Igbokwe’s Hansel and Gretel. Vicki Igbokwe is the choreographer and founder of Uchenna Dance. Vicki’s parents are barristers who specialise in aspects of the law. Vicki could […]
Dr Oswald Fernando: Consultant Surgeon
Children from Haverstock School’s young journalists interview Dr Oswald Fernando, Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital. Dr Oswald Fernando (Ossie) is extremely dedicated, with the focus of an eagle after a rabbit. He is also very resilient, courteous and […]
Mr Hadley: Headteacher
Children from Haverstock School’s young journalists interview their new headteacher, Mr Hadley. Q: What were your favourite subjects at school?Mr H: Economics and History. I’ve always been fascinated by why people do the things they do and why they make […]
Dame Janet Suzman: A Conversation
Children from Haverstock School’s journalism course interview Dame Janet Suzman on playing Sheila in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols and Cleopatra in Shakespeare’s Antony & Cleopatra. Dame Janet (DJ): The difference between a mother […]
Susannah Buxton: Costume Designer
Children from Haverstock School’s journalism course interview costume designer Susannah Buxton. Bracelets, big buttons, small buttons, pleats, ruffles and fancy frills – we thought attention to these and much, much, more were the most important part of being a costume […]
Warwick Davis
Children from Haverstock School’s journalism course interview Warwick Davis. Warwick Davis was eleven years old when he was spotted as a background artist on Return of the Jedi by feature film director Richard Marquand. He is the only actor who […]
The Paddington 2: A glimpse into a secret world
Children from Haverstock school met crew of set of the film Paddington 2. Tall security marshals guarded a secret entrance to the Paddington 2 film location. Our identities checked, confidentiality agreements signed, a wave of intimidation hit us when we were […]