Hope Haddon (Jemima Kirke)
The great reformer, sent to rid Moordale Secondary School of its reputation as “The Sex School” in the third series of Sex Education. Hope Haddon is a formidable and unpopular Head Teacher, determined to fulfil that role
Initially presenting herself as a fresh educational breeze and a very young head teacher, close to the students in age, she gains an off the block popularity
But soon this facade fades as she proves to be an old-fashioned and suppressive leader. Ignoring non-confirmatory sexual groups, initiating abstinence sex education and, horror of horrors, bringing back school uniform
As well as such punishments as public humiliation
I cannot help but think that she would have had more success, if she had reintroduced corporal punishment to the school. And why not, all the actors playing her students are well into their 20s and more than old enough to give their consent 🙂
And I suspect that her character would have been more than happy to swing a slipper and/or a cane at the backside of a misbehaving subject of the school. It is very easy to imagine her saying, “My study. 9:30am”
About Jemima Kirke
Jemima Kirke is of Anglo-American origins and was born in April 1985 in the UK but did most of her growing up in the USA. Her father is Simon Kirke, famous rock band drummer. She is a very accomplished actor, with many TV and Movie roles to her name. She is also a successful artist, director and model
Ms Kirke is currently separated from her husband, Michael Mosberg, and resides in Brooklyn and East Hampton in the USA, with her two children. If you would like to know more about her, please click on the following link
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