A film about London schools and school-children, showing the work of infant, junior and secondary schools. The film brings out the development of the children’s own personalities as well as showing teaching methods, and illustrates the wide variety of opportunities in London’s grammar and other secondary schools. Interviews with head teachers and parents are included.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011000
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Schools - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers - Attitudes
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Methodology
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)