Testimonials

Winchester House School

4 April 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Winchester House School

Jessica Noakes

Head of Years 7&8

How would you rate your expectations prior to running the course – and why?

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It is always tricky to know how pupils will react and cope to working independently and through an online course.

How satisfied were you with the course – and why?

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The pupils all absolutely loved it.

Did you feel the course was good value for money – if so, why?

Yes – they completed their movies, but as they can access their accounts for a year they can continue learning and making things at home.

Course rating by categories with comments.

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Screen time Vs Practical activity

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Age-appropriateness of content

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Learning new skills

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Quality of pupil films

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Film History

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Fight Choreography

They loved this!

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Camera

They learnt a lot and were able to implement it into their movies.

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10-Shot Film Challenge

How likely are you to recommend the course – and why?

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Filmmaking seems quite a close knit industry which is hard to get into (I could be wrong!) I think this exposure helps to breakdown that facade and show it is a viable career path for anyone.

About Winchester House School

Winchester House is thriving prep school which provides a continuous, creative, cutting-edge education for pupils between the ages of 3 and 13, preparing children for the Common Entrance Examination at 13+ and a range of scholarship exams and awards.
Winchester House School develop life-long learners with a spirit of resourcefulness and self-reliance within a warm and purposeful community.
Winchester House School creates opportunities for pupils to develop their self-esteem to ensure that they are resilient, enabling them to tackle and overcome any obstacle they face. At Winchester House we encourage children to take up opportunities and embrace challenge with tenacity.
Winchester House School’s teachers strive to give each pupil a thirst for life-long learning through a stimulating and innovative curriculum which pursues excellence. We lay the foundation stones from which the children can grow.
Winchester House has a long tradition of delivering a holistic education and we are constantly reflecting on how to evolve to provide an education relevant to young people facing the challenges of contemporary society.

Conyers School

19 November 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Peter Youll

Activities Co-ordinator

How would you rate your expectations prior to running the course – and why?

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I was optimistic about the course however knew there would be challenges in terms of engagement and technical issues involving 500 students!

How satisfied were you with the course – and why?

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The course was really excellent.

Did you feel the course was good value for money – if so, why?

The course was good value, especially as licences last for 1 year.

Course rating by categories.

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Screen time Vs Practical activity

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Age-appropriateness of content

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Learning new skills

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Quality of pupil films

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Film History

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Fight Choreography

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Camera

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10-Shot Film Challenge

How likely are you to recommend the course – and why?

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A fantastic option for a drop down day like no other. Students loved it.

Any other comments that may be useful for other schools to read when considering this course?

If you are looking for an engaging day, learning new skills and developing skills including resilience, teamwork and creativity this is the course for you.

Taunton Prep School

24 September 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Taunton Prep School

Hamish McCarthy

Head of Year 8

How would you rate your expectations prior to running the course – and why?

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The course exceeded my expectations, the pupils really enjoyed online & and as a non-subject SME it was easy for me to get to grips with quickly.

How satisfied were you with the course – and why?

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My pupils were engaged throughout and it was easy to coordinate as the instructions were comprehensive and easy to follow.

Did you feel the course was good value for money – if so, why?

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Yes – see above!

Course rating by categories.

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Screen time Vs Practical activity

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Age-appropriateness of content

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Learning new skills

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Quality of pupil films

I was genuinely surprised.

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Film History

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Fight Choreography

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Camera

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10-Shot Film Challenge

How likely are you to recommend the course – and why?

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We will likely do it again next year.

About Taunton Prep School

Taunton School is a co-educational independent school in the county town of Taunton in Somerset in South West England. It serves boarding and day-school pupils from the ages of 13 to 18. The school campus also includes Taunton School International for overseas students; Taunton Prep School, serving boarding and day-school pupils aged 7 to 13; Taunton Pre-Prep School, serving day-school pupils aged 4 to 7, and Taunton Nursery, serving pupils aged 0 to 4.

What makes it special, above all, is the warmth of the atmosphere and the strength of the relationships between the staff and pupils and between the pupils themselves. The staff and I know that there is nothing more important than working in partnership with like-minded parents to develop in our children the attitudes and values which will make such a positive difference to their futures.
At Taunton Prep School is aim to challenge, nurture and inspire young people to succeed in a global community. The wellbeing of Taunton Prep School students is at the heart of everything the school is doing and all decisions are done in direct benefit to pupils. The main focus is ensuring that the school prepare young people for their lives beyond school and in a world that changes rapidly. Throughout their lives, our children will work closely with people from across the globe and must adapt to a world of ever-changing technology.
As a School, Taunton is innovative, forward thinking, global in outlook and down-to-earth in approach. Taunton recognise that a balanced education is vital in developing the whole person.
At Taunton School inspirational teaching can be seen and heard everywhere – from battle re-enactments in History, rockets launching in Design and Technology, to philosophical arguments and debates heard over lunch, and the sound of music rehearsals ringing from the Theatre. We instil a love for learning which stays with an individual throughout their life.

St Margaret’s School – Hampstead

22 September 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Matthew Brown

Director of ICT

St Margaret’s School – Hampstead

How would you rate your expectations prior to running the course?

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How satisfied were you with the course – and why?

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Worked very well with the Year 11s. Some excellent videos!

Did you feel the course was good value for money – if so, why?

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Yes – motivated students and provided the technical skills required.

Course rating by categories.

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Screen time Vs Practical activity

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Age-appropriateness of content

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Learning new skills

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Quality of pupil films

How likely are you to recommend the course – and why?

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About St Margaret’s school

St Margaret’s school is an independent school for girls between the ages of 4 and 16. There are 171 girls and 25 teachers in the St Margaret’s family.
At St Margaret’s School it is not only the tallest, most athletic girls who represent the school at netball, or the most extrovert who get the speaking roles in plays. Everyone is valued, and St Margaret’s encourage and celebrate excellence and enthusiasm in equally high measure. Every girl is involved in the life and experiences that the school has to offer.
St Margaret’s girls’ exam results are excellent, with on average about 2 out of every 3 GCSEs taken graded A* or A.
The school has become expert at teaching girls since 1884. As we rarely advertise, almost all our girls come here through word of mouth. If you haven’t arrived here through a personal recommendation, you may wish to read an independent review of the school from the current Good Schools Guide or St Margaret’s school 2014 Inspection Report. St Margaret’s school is understandably pleased with both but, as any current parent will tell you, there is really no substitute for coming to see St Margaret’s school in person. What should be immediately apparent to anyone visiting the school is this: small class sizes, a culture of learning, and an environment in which treating each other with respect and kindness is the norm, not an aim.

Fettes Prep School film

20 September 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Samuel Martin-Nye

Head of Drama

How would you rate your expectations prior to running the course – and why?

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The course and content seemed professionally executed and engaging, but I wasn’t sure if it would suit my purposes.

How satisfied were you with the course – and why?

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The course was ideal: I was able to break it down easily into a series of lessons and it allowed for differentiation, both in terms of ability and resources, meaning that all students were involved in active learning.

Did you feel the course was good value for money – if so, why?

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It wasn’t just that the course was engaging (both in terms of film history/theory, but also in relation to practical lessons), but I was also reassured to have expert support on the end of a phone or email. Ed also went above and beyond, by taking part in student interviews as a professional film director and by being a judge in our student film festival.

Course rating by categories.

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Screen time Vs Practical activity

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Age-appropriateness of content

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Learning new skills

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Quality of pupil films

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Film History

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Fight Choreography

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Camera

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10-Shot Film Challenge

How likely are you to recommend the course – and why?

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The kids really enjoyed the prep school film course.

Latymer Upper School

31 August 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Latymer Upper School

Chris Couch

Head of Careers

How would you rate your expectations prior to running the course – and why?

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I wondered how the online workshop would work and how the students would engage. I needn’t of worried.

How satisfied were you with the course – and why?

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An excellent day for the students and incredibly easy for tutors to deliver. The students loved learning about the history of film and techniques and then transferring that knowledge into making their own 2 minute film. The transferable skills of organisation, teamwork, leadership, communication and time management can easily be evidenced from the workshop.

Did you feel the course was good value for money – if so, why?

Very good value for money. Considering it was a full day of activities.

Course rating by categories.

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Screen time Vs Practical activity

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Age-appropriateness of content

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Learning new skills

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Quality of pupil films

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Film History

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Fight Choreography

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Camera

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10-Shot Film Challenge

How likely are you to recommend the course – and why?

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Highly recommended. Great activity for Latymer Upper School students, providing an ideal opportunity to develop both their creative and transferable skills.

Any other comments that may be useful for other schools to read when considering this course?

This is an activity that all our students engaged with well. During lockdown they had missed out on so many things across Latymer Upper School calendar and this was such an excellent programme to make up for this.

About Latymer Upper School

Latymer Upper School is a coeducational public school in Hammersmith, London, England, between King Street and the River Thames. The school can be traced to a charity school for boys founded by the Edward Latymer in 1624. It moved to its present site in 1863 and in the mid-20th century became a direct grant grammar school. It has been independent since. It remained single-sex until Sixth-Form admissions were opened to girls in 1996; the remainder of the school became coeducational in the first decade of the 21st century.
Latymer Upper School have been offering a rigorous and stimulating education to bright children for nearly 400 years. As one of the leading co-educational day schools in the country, it continues to offer today’s pupils a life-changing education. Latymer Upper school’s ethos of social inclusivity is as strong today as it was in 1624 when Edward Latymer, a prosperous lawyer, left part of his wealth for the clothing and education of “eight poore boyes” from Hammersmith. Edward Latymer’s vision remains firmly at the heart of the school – although we now teach rather more than those original eight Hammersmith boys. The Latymer of today consists of a vibrant student body of 1,400 girls and boys from all walks of life.