\n The new curricular documents allow young people to study Film and Screen as a practical subject, giving them the chance to understand \u201call aspects of the process of making Film and Screen products.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n A spokesperson for the Scottish Government advised that the project is being supported by “\u00a3600,000 funding from Screen Scotland”. No specific funding has been provided by the government itself.\n<\/p>\n
\n Commenting on the success of their work, Fi Milligan-Rennie, Head of Education at Screen Scotland, said that the organisation wants to create \u201cdemocracy of opportunity for every child and young person to learn about the film and screen industries in Scotland, to understand how it works and most importantly to recognise that they can be part of it.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cFilmmaking, making television programmes or content online requires the ability to tell stories well, to persuade colleagues to work with you, to gather resources and plan ahead. It builds confidence and we have seen across the development period the tremendous positive impacts it has already had for pupils across Scotland.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cIt is thanks to the enthusiasm, commitment and willingness to creatively experiment from schools across the country that we can now celebrate Film and Screen as a subject in its own right.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n A suite of materials covering pupils aged 3-18 has been produced, outlining the knowledge and skills expected of students at each curricular stage.\n<\/p>\n
\n Two formal qualifications have also been successfully trialled. SQA<\/a> Awards in Film and Screen are available at levels five and six, the latter of which is the same level as Highers.\n<\/p>\n \n The curriculum is endorsed by some of Scotland\u2019s key acting, filmmaking and presenting talent, including Lucy Halliday, Mark Bonnar, Edith Bowman, Chloe Pirrie, Martin Compston, Dougray Scott, Sanjeev Kohli, Mark Cousins and Lauren Lyle.\n<\/p>\n \n James MacAvoy said: \u201cTeaching film and screen in schools is the most equitable way to engage in an art form, while demystifying something that can seem distant or inaccessible. It\u2019s not just about the next generations of Scottish filmmakers, it\u2019s about understanding the creative right to be seen and heard and making the space and time for that to happen, for every child in Scotland.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n Julie Wilson-Nimmo added: \u201cI\u2019m so happy that the film and Screen curriculum is going on the school curriculum, when I was a young girl growing up in East Kilbride<\/a> and I went to see my favourite film of all time Gregory\u2019s Girl, I never thought I could be a part of that world, as an actor or behind the camera. The fact nursery, primary and secondary kids will be able to tap into this on their school curriculum is amazing. I\u2019m 100% behind it.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n READ MORE<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n Neil Millar from national body Education Scotland said: \u201cOver the last three years I have been proud to work with, and support, the inspiring work that has been undertaken in creating and facilitating the draft Film and Screen Curriculum across Scotland.\u00a0 From the outset, the educational and social impact of the pilot Film and Screen curriculum on schools, teachers and most importantly pupils, has been immense. The proof of this is in the curriculum work developed and showcased by the children and young people themselves.\u201d\n<\/p>\n