Testimonials

Haileybury

10 January 2021 by admin

Jacob Thomas

Head of Dramatic Arts

Out of 10, how would you rate your expectations prior to running the course – and why?

8/10. I wasn’t sure how well it would go without the in-person workshop leader’s expertise.

Out of 10, how satisfied were you with the course?

10/10. The resources are brilliant.

Did you feel the course was good value for money?

Yes, it was money well spent. I developed a 6 week programme of study covering 3 x 40min periods per week.

Please rate the course in the following areas (1 – VERY POOR, 2 – POOR, 3- SATISFACTORY, 4 – GOOD, 5 – EXCELLENT):

* Screen time Vs Practical activity 5
* Age-appropriateness of content 5
* Learning new skills 5
* Quality of pupil films 5
* Film History 5
* Fight Choreography 5
* Camera 5
* 10-Shot Film Challenge 5

Out of 10, how likely are you to recommend the course?

10/10. 100% recommended.

Devonshire House School

29 November 2020 by admin

Devonshire House School

Tatiana Epaillard

Assistant Deputy Head

How was it running the course in school – did you face any challenges?

Smooth and straightforward. The online guide and checklist were very useful. Help was available by emails and on the phone which was very reassuring.

What was the balance like between screen-watching and practical activity?

Excellent. Interesting presentation to start with. Practical activities were well explained in the video clips. Teachers leading the activities throughout the day found it really easy.

What was your/your pupils’ favourite part, and why?

Filming was definitely our pupils’ favourite part – working together, all having specific roles to play. Teachers were impressed by the films we watched the day after.

What educational benefits do you think the course has?

Teamwork, being able to communicate with their peers, learning new practical skills, creativity.

Would you do it again?

Definitely – online, if we can’t have people from outside on our premises due to the pandemic.

About Devonshire House School

Devonshire House school is a co-educational independent IAPS day school for children from 2½ to 11 for girls and to 13 for boys. The school is based in four large Victorian houses in Hampstead. The school currently has about 640 pupils.

Devonshire House’s commitment is to outstanding education, to help discover, inspire and develop pupils’ talents, from nursery age through to entry to Senior School.
Devonshire House inspires not only a love of learning, but a love of thinking for oneself and the strength and resilience to do so, to make the most of life and to help others along the journey. Pupils learn how to work hard for their own achievements and to work well with others, with understanding and co-operation.
The school has exceptional results, including for the senior schools to which, pupils have won thirty-six scholarships and exhibitions in the last three years. Each child is unique; it prides self on bringing out individual talent. The school fully prepares boys and girls for their 11+/13+ examinations and have an excellent track record in sending them to the most desirable schools in London and beyond. Pupils develop adaptable and creative minds for a changing world. There is an open, trusting dialogue with parents. The school is a very strong and vibrant community.
Devonshire House provides an outstanding education from nursery age through to entry to Senior Schools. Its staff nurture and care for the children throughout their time at the school. Devonshire House has fine premises, with spacious grounds, two onsite AstroTurfs and walled gardens.
Children can join the Devonshire Day Nursery, The Oak Tree Nursery, in Pre-Reception or Reception and at later stages.
Devonshire House has exceptional results, including for Senior Schools and in their Scholarship examinations. The school has strong links with Senior Schools and ensures every family has good advice about their child’s next school.

DLD COLLEGE

29 November 2020 by admin

Gareth Evans

Assistant Principal

What were your expectations of the ODFS and did it meet or exceed these?

If I am honest I had reservations as to how the students would fair with little input from me. However the resources were excellent and the course was brilliant. These were the words of my students. It gave them something different to do and I was amazed what they produced considering many of them were in isolation at the time they made their films and had to be multiple characters, camera operators and directors. In short it exceeded.

Was it different from other remote/online screen-based learning – if so, how?

It was very user friendly. The students needed no input from me which was great. What I loved was it promoted independent creative skills which is sometimes hard to achieve in the classroom.

How enthusiastic were pupils – did they do anything special?

Very – they learnt loads and loved the creative element. What impressed me was their work stood up to the work of BTEC students who get far more creative input. It also showed them what can be achieved with an IPHONE. You don’t need fancy equipment.

Did you screen their films, and what was the reaction?

Yes they did class presentations and screenings with feedback from their peers. We also screened them to the teachers and had an award ceremony.

What would you say to someone considering ODFS but wary of more screen-based activity?

Do it. It gives the teachers a screen break and the students loved it.

City of London School

20 October 2020 by admin

City of London School

Katherine Saunt

Head of Second Form

What were your expectations of the One Day Film School and did it meet or exceed these?

I had heard lots of good things about the One Day Film School as we have used them in the 6th Form for many years. I was slightly wary that it would be quite time consuming for the teachers, but in fact, the boys got on with the tasks themselves and far exceeded my (already high) expectations.

Was it different from other remote/online screen-based learning – if so, how?

Yes it was different – a real opportunity for the pupils to work closely together in teams despite their physical distance. They were also able to work on their creative skills and enjoyed the independence given to them.

How enthusiastic were pupils – did they do anything special?

The year group absolutely loved this task. Every group produced a film, and most importantly had enjoyed shooting it, editing it and the whole process. There were a number of excellent films at the end of it!

Did you screen their films, and what was the reaction?

Yes they did class presentations and screenings with feedback from their peers. We also screened them to the teachers and had an award ceremony.

What would you say to someone considering ODFS but wary of more screen-based activity?

Yes – each form group watched all of their films and then voted on their favourite. The boys were really complimentary about each other’s work.

About City of London School

The City of London School, also known as CLS and City, is an independent day school for boys in the City of London, England, on the banks of the River Thames next to the Millennium Bridge, opposite Tate Modern. It is a partner school of the City of London School for Girls and the City of London Freemen’s School. All three schools receive funding from the City’s Cash. It is a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC). It is one of the most academically selective and successful schools in the country.

The school was founded by a private Act of Parliament in 1834, following a bequest of land in 1442 for poor children in the City of London. The original school was established at Milk Street, moving to the Victoria Embankment in 1879 and its present site on Queen Victoria Street in 1986.

Former pupils, known as Old Citizens, who have attained eminence in various fields are prime minister H. H. Asquith, First World War hero Theodore Bayley Hardy, Nobel Prize–winning scientists Frederick Gowland Hopkins and Peter Higgs, Justice of the Supreme Court Lawrence Collins, Historian John Robert Seeley, England cricket captain Mike Brearley, British chemist and entrepreneur William Henry Perkin, Booker Prize-winning authors Kingsley Amis and Julian Barnes, Hollywood film director Michael Apted, and actor Daniel Radcliffe.

The school provides day education to about 900 boys aged 10 to 18 and employs approximately 100 teaching staff and around another 100 non-teaching staff. The majority of pupils enter at 11, some at 13 and some at 16 into the Sixth form. There is a small intake at 10 into Old Grammar, a year group consisting of two classes equivalent to primary school Year 6. Admissions are based on an entrance examination and an interview.

Testimonials

Jacob Thomas

Head of Dramatic Arts

Out of 10, how would you rate your expectations prior to running the course – and why?

Out of 10, how satisfied were you with the course?

Did you feel the course was good value for money?

Please rate the course in the following areas (1 – VERY POOR, 2 – POOR, 3- SATISFACTORY, 4 – GOOD, 5 – EXCELLENT):

Out of 10, how likely are you to recommend the course?

Devonshire House School

Tatiana Epaillard

How was it running the course in school – did you face any challenges?

What was the balance like between screen-watching and practical activity?

What was your/your pupils’ favourite part, and why?

What educational benefits do you think the course has?

Would you do it again?

About Devonshire House School

Gareth Evans

Assistant Principal

What were your expectations of the ODFS and did it meet or exceed these?

Was it different from other remote/online screen-based learning – if so, how?

How enthusiastic were pupils – did they do anything special?

Did you screen their films, and what was the reaction?

What would you say to someone considering ODFS but wary of more screen-based activity?

City of London School

Katherine Saunt

What were your expectations of the One Day Film School and did it meet or exceed these?

Was it different from other remote/online screen-based learning – if so, how?

How enthusiastic were pupils – did they do anything special?

Did you screen their films, and what was the reaction?

What would you say to someone considering ODFS but wary of more screen-based activity?

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