Looks at a school is South Australia where a policy of continual admission for five year olds is in operation. Shows the way in which the parents and the new child are put at ease by the principal and class. Indicates the sorts of adjustments required from both the new student and the teachers. Also looks at vertical and small groups, open plan classrooms and parental involvement. Written by Terry Jennings.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014666
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Parent participation
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - South Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Elementary schools
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open plan schools
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)