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About Us

About Us

Find out all about our past, present and future

Us in a nutshell

We are a membership organisation transforming post-16 education through moving image and sound – something that we have been doing for over 75 years! Read on to find out how we do this, from our long and illustrious history to our future plans.

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Our missionĀ 

Films, documentaries, programmes and radio shows have the potential to transform learning making it more engaging and impactful. Our mission is to transform post-16 education, making this content just as important and just as utilised as text when it comes to teaching.

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Our history

Did you know that we have been around almost as long as film itself? Established during the golden age of film in 1948 we were set up by pioneering educators who recognised the power of moving image to transform education. Read the story of our historical rise to fame.

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What we offer

From flexible membership and content subscriptions to online courses and partnerships, there are lots of ways in which we can help you.