Endorsements

"Since introducing FILMCLUB at the beginning of the term it has quickly become the most popular extended schools activity we offer"
Peter Sanders, FILMCLUB Leader, Lauriston Primary School, Hackney, London

"The off-the-shelf nature of FILMCLUB, rightly prized by the teachers is a huge advantage. It is one of those 'high leverage' opportunities where 'relatively low effort is needed to formulate or implement, but they yield extremely beneficial outcomes in terms of learning and ethos'."
Prof Tim Brighouse, Education Guardian, June 2008

"FILMCLUB is incredible. It's brilliant how teachers are using movies to engage kids with the world. Through the work of these teachers, children will be exposed to different worlds and new cultures. I made up my mind what I wanted to do when I was a young school kid - perhaps FILMCLUB will inspire children to decide what they want to do. Teachers can use films to really open children's minds to the limitless possibilities life has to offer."
Ewan McGregor, Actor

I'm a huge fan of this initiative and I'm going to do everything in my power to help it become a success. Not only can it enrich the quality of our lives, it can help us arrive at a far better understanding of the lives of others."
Lord Puttnam of Queensgate

"Up and down the country, hundreds of school-children are watching films that they would otherwise never see and learning that their tastes extend far beyond mainstream blockbusters."
Ben Hoyle, The Times, June 2008

"Before FILMCLUB, I wouldn't have known where to start when it came to exploring the history of films - but I've found myself totally immersed in films I'd have probably never have heard of before. And since then, I've decided that what I really want to do with my life is make films." 
FILMCLUB member

"They get to discuss films, it builds up their talking and listening skills and their confidence. And writing reviews is helping their literacy skills"
Bernadette McFadden, FILMCLUB Leader, St Brigid's, Secondary School, Derry

"FILMCLUB is fantastic, really, really great. My son doesn't like school but enjoys school on days when FILMCLUB is on. It is a great incentive [for him] to go to school. It is a reward and with Declan having dyslexia, it really gives him a boost."
Parent

"I think FILMCLUB is at the heart of the question of what modern schools should be about. It has a role to play helping children do well in their work - but just as importantly, it's about how to live with and understand each other."
Professor Mel Ainscow, educationalist

"I like the way this is free to schools which means those families on low incomes (which we desperately need to engage) can attend and benefit from this scheme; we can pass on this wonderful opportunity to many pupils and their families."
Teacher requesting to join FILMCLUB in the future

"I think that FILMCLUB should be called confidence club."
Pupil