We support teachers in introducing students to specialist, independent and archive film by sharing knowledge, techniques and critical approaches. We do this by running courses and conferences and producing a range of teaching resources.
New! Revised basic teaching techniques
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Basic Teaching Techniques (PDF)
We have updated the Basic Teaching Techniques sections of our highly regarded Moving Images in the Classroom and Look Again resources (available in full below). Teachers have for many years found these helpful in beginning lessons that feature film, and they are now updated with new images.
Teaching resources
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Time travel through film history, with our top ten must-see titles for young people.
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We present 13 specially selected gothic films to see by the age of 13.
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A collection of resources for a range of levels and subjects, inspired by the BFI’s Black Star season.
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BFI Education has created materials with money from the London Mayor’s Schools Excellence Fund to support language teaching in secondary schools.
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Film: a language without borders
Resources to support this international project on cinema for refugee groups in school.
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Victorian film in the classroom
Lesson ideas and resources for History, English Literature and Language KS3 & 4, inspired by Victorian film.
Research and Advocacy
We recognise the importance of evidence-based practice, and prioritise research in areas where we are recognised as leading advocates:
- Formal education
- Programming for young and diverse audiences
- Tracking outcomes from film education.
We always aim to advocate film education from a position of practical knowledge, formalised as research with recognised HE partners.
A Framework for Film Education 856.37 KB
Screening Languages summary report 1004.96 KB
Cultural Campus summary report 1.04 MB
Reframing Literacy 455.29 KB
The Future Film Festival Project 452.71 KB
Useful links
More from BFI
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Our online encyclopaedia of British film and television featuring hundreds of hours of film and television clips from the vast collections of the BFI National Archive.
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Frequently asked questions about our education activities and resources.
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