Schools out

Examines three innovative schools - Brinsley Road an annexe to Camberwell High school, Collingwood Community school, and Swinburne Community school. Students and teachers comment on the differences between these and traditional schools, and the relationships between pupils, teachers, and the community.

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Credits

director

Alex Rappel

producer

Ross Campbell

production company

Victoria. Audio-Visual Education Centre

Duration

00:40:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012907

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teachers and community

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1975

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