Starting School: A Time of Stress

Synopsis

Stress in the 4-5-year-old starting school. Can stress be identified? In three parts: 1) White girl, coloured boy at home prepare for school. Shows their first day at school. 2) The two mothers talk. 3) Experienced teachers talk - and a meeting of parents where Miapuri (with interpreter) is the main language.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 58 min.

Year of production

1987-8

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Notes for suggested discussion and analysis supplied.

Uses

Teachers, parents, social workers.

Subjects

Education

Keywords

primary education

Credits

Director

Paul Morby

Producer

Jeanne Downton

Contributor

Robert Jacobs

Cast

Jeanne Downton

Production Company

Name

University of Birmingham Television Services

Distributor

Name

City of Birmingham Education Department, Child Advisory Social Work Service (Central)