Matter of Confidence, A1

Synopsis
Shows Veronica Sherbourne’s methods in use in a movement session for children and parents at a primary school in a ‘social priority’ area of Bristol. Ms Sherbourne explains that the purpose of the class is to develop confidence in young children through movement experiences presented in the form of play, and also to develop the relationship between adult and child, and between child and child. Also shows part of another session where older children with special needs partner five-year-old children.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 28 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 28 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1980
Availability
Hire
Sale
Uses
People concerned with early childhood development and/or with parental involvement in schools, including teachers in normal and special schools, social workers, educational psychologists, parents and student teachers.*
Subjects
Education; Psychology
Keywords
children’s play; movement; primary education

Credits

Director
Veronica Sherbourne
Writer
Veronica Sherbourne
Contributor
Bob Prince

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Bristol Polytechnic

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email
sales@concordmedia.org.uk
Web
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Phone
01473 726 012
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
Notes
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