Meet The Team

Joan Morris – Project Assistant

I’ve travelled a lot and, as a naturally curious person, I always want to know more about the places I visit and the people I meet. Everyone and everything has a history and learning these histories can often help us to understand not only what happened but why it’s important now.

My background is in research so I know that the from the stories we call history, we can learn so much. Why did someone think it was important to tell this story for future? Who, or what, is telling the story? Studying history is not just about accepting what’s in front of you but questioning it and asking why it’s relevant. It’s not just lists of dates and names of the rich and famous, it’s about why, why then, and why him/her/them?

I can guide the students to the different sources of information that are available for them to learn more about aspects of the past that are interesting and relevant to them. From finding out more about relatives and ancestors to why the fuss about Harry and Meghan and what’s it got to do with me?

Nassera Sim – Sewing & Art

With 8 years’ experience working within the development process, Nassera has worked with British Fashion houses such as Caroline Charles, Coast & Ted Baker, designing both clothing and accessories. She thrives on sharing her passion for translating ideas into functional textiles. Using her artistic and technical knowledge she aims to teach the pupils how to tackle a sewing project from start to completion.

Nassera has built skills in a wide variety of subjects including drawing, photography, painting, printmaking, 3D, textiles, fashion, graphics, illustration & digital skills. 

Since graduating with a Master of Design from The University Of Brighton, she has been experimenting with a range of techniques & processes within her personal projects and work experience within the fashion industry. 

She aims to spark the young people’s interest and enthusiasm for Art through research, sketchbook quick study/record, observational drawings and developmental work.

Kristina Haile – Project sessions

For nearly  two decade Kristina has been homeschooling, worldschooling, and facilitating the education of children.   She has a background in Psychology, Child and Family studies, Parent Education and creative movement. Her passion lies in nurturing confidence in her students through hands-on immersive learning that goes beyond the boundary of subject and encourages them to draw on all of their skills.  A strong believer in exercising the whole brain and the whole body; she has lead a wide variety of classes for homeschoolers ranging from PE to poetry and every subject between. 

Visit kristinahaile.com for more information.

Stuart Mackenzie – Glee Club

When teaching drama or film making, it’s so important that the boys & girls feel inspired and uplifted as well as informed. A healthy and supportive environment is essential to bring out the best in every boy & girls, especially when doing performance arts. They have to trust themselves and their creative instincts and in order to do so, they have to trust in and relax with, the adults who provide their learning.

I have experience teaching a vast range of boys & girls from theatre companies and secondary schools to young offenders and NEET groups. I also had a production company for many years. I’ve learned that having fun and allowing ourselves to be silly is a great way of opening up and letting the inner star shine!

I trained as a drama facilitator with Lyric Hammersmith. I run comedy, drama and film clubs with The Bush Theatre, BFI Southbank, The Albany Theatre, White City Youth Theatre and Lyric Hammersmith.