Recorded at NCW and led by one of our Year 10 students, Lights, Camera, Showdown! sees Ellie share her experiences as an international showdown player, advocate for vision impaired sport and professional actress.

Ellie has played showdown on an international platform and is passionate about encouraging people who are blind or vision impaired to get involved in sport. Throughout the episode, she discusses the opportunities that sport has given her, the skills it has helped her develop and the importance of ensuring younge people who are blind or vision impaired can access sporting opportunities.

Alongside her sporting achievements, Ellie has also built an impressive acting career, appearing in a range of television and film productions, including Call the Midwife and Doctor Who. During the conversation, she offers a glimpse behind the scenes of life as a professional actress and shares some of the experiences she has gained while working on screen.

With questions from a curious and engaging student interviewer, the episode explores the connections between confidence, determination and pursuing your passions, whether that’s competing internationally, performing on screen or advocating for positive change.

Ellie’s warmth, humour and enthusiasm make for a fascinating conversation that highlights the wide range of opportunities available to blind and vision impaired people.