Reduced ticket prices for school and educational trips at BFI London Film Festival
From animated adventures for younger pupils to major titles for KS4 and KS5 such as Hamlet starring Riz Ahmed and Frankenstein directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Find out moreCurriculum-linked study days and interactive events for students aged 7 to 19 for a range of subjects throughout the year, online, at BFI Southbank, BFI IMAX and selected partner venues outside of London.
CPD: Using short film to teach MFL in primary school
Training focused on how to use short film to support teaching French and Spanish – 4:00pm to 5:30pm, 8 October 2025, online via Zoom.
Find out moreOnline via Zoom: Learning French using short film for KS2 pupils
This event will be delivered in both French and English from the comfort of your classroom, as pupils will learn about French culture and widen their vocabulary - 11am to 12pm, 15 October 2025, online via Zoom.
Find out moreDig for Victory, run for cover! A WW2 History event for KS2
Using films from the BFI National Archive alongside clips from feature films, we will explore wartime life in Britain – 10:30am to 3:00pm, 4 November 2025 and 13 January 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreDiary of an ‘Upstander’: an Anti-Bullying event for KS2
Come and be an ‘upstander’ in your community as we explore how to spot and speak out against bullying – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 11 November 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreMaths and the Movies: a Maths event for upper KS2
Put your mathematical skills to the test to rescue Nemo from the silent film era before it's too late – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 18 November 2025 and 19 May 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreKensuke’s Kingdom: a special screening for KS2
Join us for a special screening of this brand new animated adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, Kensuke’s Kingdom – 10:30am to 2:00pm, 25 November 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreBlast from the Past: a local history event for KS2
Travel back in time through the power of film to discover how your local area has changed over time and compare it to other locations from the BFI’s Britain on Film archive – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 9 December 2025 and 21 April 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreBonjour les amis: Learning French for KS2 pupils
This event will be delivered in both French and English at the BFI Southbank, pupils will learn about French culture and widen their vocabulary - 10:30am to 3pm, 29 January and 10 June 2026 (third date tbc), BFI Southbank.
Find out moreHola niños: Learning Spanish for KS2 pupils
Join us as we use short films to discover the Spanish language and introduce a range of Spanish culture - 10:30am to 3:00pm, 10 February, 20 May and 2 June 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreThe Marvellous World of Roald Dahl: a KS2 English event
Explore how Roald Dahl's incredible original stories were developed and then adapted from the text to the big screen in this interactive event – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 28 April 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreShakespeare on screen: an English event for KS2
An ideal introduction to Shakespeare for KS2 through various film and TV adaptations of Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 9 June 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreBaroness Floella Benjamin’s Inspiring Journey: Celebrating 20 Years of Coming to England at the BFI
We are thrilled to welcome Baroness Floella Benjamin back to the BFI Southbank to lead this inspirational event, focusing on diversity, inclusion and anti-bullying – 10:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 3:30pm, 3 June 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreBeing Me: a Celebration of Difference for KS2
Celebrate Pride Month through this PSHE event exploring our individuality and encouraging pupils to be proud of the diversity within our communities – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 16 June 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out more10 steps to make a movie for KS2
Join us on a tour through from a film’s conception to the big screen special effects of a blockbuster – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 30 June 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreLife in Modern Britain: migration, identity, and democracy – a KS3/4 study day
Cross curricular study day aimed at KS3 History and Citizenship – Tuesday 30 September 2025 (Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford), Friday 10 October 2025 (Depot, Lewes), Thursday 27 November 2025 (Watershed, Bristol), Jan/Feb 2026 (date tbc, Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds) and Jan/Feb 2026 (date tbc Sheffield Showroom).
Find out moreSomething wicked this way comes: Macbeth for KS4
Study day providing a detailed approach to Shakespeare’s Macbeth and its screen adaptations – 10:30am to 3pm, 2 December 2025 and 3 February 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreAll the world’s a stage: an introduction to Shakespeare for KS3
Study day introducing the world of Shakespeare to KS3 students – 10:30am to 1pm, 23 June 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreClose Up: Understanding media language for KS4 Media Studies
Discover how to apply media language to set products and individual productions for the NEA - 11am to 12pm, 1 October 2025, online via Zoom.
Find out moreClose Up: Dracula versus The Lost Boys for KS4 Film Studies
Focusing on new set products from Eduqas we consider the role of contexts - 11am to 12pm, 22 October 2025, online via Zoom.
Find out moreNewspapers for KS4 Media Studies
Join us for a study day focusing on Newspapers at BFI Southbank including Q&A with a guest speaker from The Guardian newspaper – 10:30am to 3:00pm, 14 January 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreRevision Study Day for KS4 Media Studies
Join us for a revision study day to embed core ideas needed in exams. - 10:30am to 3pm, 26 February 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreRevision study day for KS4 Film Studies
This in-person revision event aims to clarify complex ideas and consolidate knowledge in preparation for exams - 10:30am to 3pm, 12 March 2025, BFI Southbank.
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Vertigo and auteur theory for KS5 Film Studies
Join us for a day dedicated to the study of Vertigo and auteur theory, with a screening of the full film - 10:30am to 3pm, 7 November 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreNewspapers for KS5 Media Studies
Including a guest speaker from The Guardian newspaper, this study day offers a comprehensive guide of Newspapers for KS5 - 10:30am to 3pm, 14 November 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreRepresentation for KS5 Film and Media Studies
This in-person event will guide students through the critical skills necessary to develop independent thought regarding representation - 10:30am to 3pm, 28 November 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreCritical theory for KS5 Film and Media Studies
A day dedicated to critical theory, including interactive lecture and a guest speaker in the afternoon. - 10:30am to 3pm, 4 December 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreSilent film for KS5 Film Studies
Study day offering clear guidance on the aesthetics and techniques of different silent film movements - 10:30am to 3pm, 8 December 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreAmy for KS5 Film Studies
Join us at BFI Southbank for study day dedicated to the documentary film Amy (2015), including a planned Q&A with a documentary filmmaker - 10:30am to 3pm, 8 January 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreClose Up: Music Video for KS5 Media Studies
Join us to analyse and apply media theory to a range of music videos. Plus the chance to speak with a music video-maker - 11:00am to 12:30pm, 23 January 2026, online via Zoom.
Find out moreExploring the aesthetics of Parasite for KS5 Film Studies
This in-person event will focus on the representations of gender and social class via a close analysis of Parasite, with a screening of the full film - 10:30am to 3pm, 11 February 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreRevision Study Day for KS5 Media Studies
This in-person revision event aims to clarify complex ideas and consolidate knowledge in preparation for exams - 10:30am to 3pm, 27 February 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreClose Up: Gender Theory for KS5 Film and Media Studies
A live and interactive look at gender theory and intersectionality with a focus on bell hooks and Judith Butler - 11am to 12pm, 18 March 2026, online via Zoom.
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Exploring Francophonie Through Cinema
Experience the diversity of Francophonie, inspire curiosity and global awareness through French cinema – 10:30am to 3pm, 23 January 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreCine Español para jóvenes: a KS3 Spanish study day
Boost your students’ Spanish through short films and interactive activities suitable for a KS3 audience - 10:30am to 3pm, 9 January and 30 April 2026 (third date tbc), BFI Southbank.
Find out moreLe voyage de Fanny: a cross-curricular KS3 French and history event
Cross-curricular event aimed at KS3 French students with an addition of WWII history - 10:30am to 3:30pm, 27 January 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreVenez étudier le Français! KS3 French study day
Inspire and motivate your KS3 students into learning and speaking French through short films and activities - 10:30am to 3:00pm, 4 February and 11 June 2026 (third date tbc), BFI Southbank.
Find out moreFamily, Culture and Modernity in Chinese cinema: KS3 Mandarin Study Day
A study day using film to explore themes of family and modern Chinese culture - 10:30am to 3:30pm, 12 February 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreFamily, identity and culture in German cinema: KS3 German Study Day
A study day using films to explore German culture through the lens of identity and diversity - 10:30am to 3:00pm, 5 May 2026, BFI Southbank.
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Exploring identity and culture through short film for KS4 Spanish
Interactive study day using Spanish short films to explore themes of identity and culture - 10:30am to 3pm, 24 November 2025 and 23 February 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreNEW: Exploring Diversity and Identity in German Cinema for KS4 German
Study day using German short films to explore themes of identity and culture - 10:30am to 3pm, 20 January 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreExploring identity and belonging through short film for KS4 French
Interactive study day using French short films to explore themes of identity and culture – 10.30am to 3:30pm, 22 January and 5 February 2026, BFI Southbank.
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Almodóvar on the edge - all about his films: KS5 Spanish study day
Spanish study day providing an introduction to director Pedro Almodóvar’s themes and styles with a screening of Volver – 10:30am to 3:30pm, 6 November 2025 and 15 January 2026, BFI IMAX (November) and BFI Southbank (January).
Find out moreContemporary and New Wave cinema for KS5 French
Study day analysing the style and themes of the French New Wave and its impact on contemporary French cinema with a screening of La Haine – 10:30am to 3:30pm, 12 November 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreIn the shadow of the Spanish Civil War: KS5 Spanish Study Day
Spanish study day focused on Pan’s Labyrinth - 10:30am to 3:30pm, 21 November 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreExploring Federico García Lorca’s Legacy through Film: a Study Day for A Level Spanish Students
A study day exploring the life and work of poet Federico García Lorca, using a range of audio-visual and other related materials - 10:30am to 3:30pm, 3 December 2025, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreClose Up - La Haine for KS5 French
An online event exploring the themes and film language of La Haine – 11am to 12pm, 7 January 2026, online via Zoom.
Find out moreClose Up - Please Vote for Me for KS5 Mandarin
An online event exploring the A-level themes and topics in Please Vote for Me (2007) – 11am to 12pm, 6 February 2026, online via Zoom.
Find out moreTrauma and memory: filming the legacy of dictatorships in Spain and Chile for KS5 Spanish
Study day exploring the legacy of dictatorship in contemporary Spanish cinema – 10:30am to 3:30pm, 10 March 2026, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreOutreach events
Curriculum-linked study days and interactive events for students aged 7 to 19 for a range of subjects throughout the year, online, at BFI Southbank, BFI IMAX and selected partner venues outside of London.
Life in Modern Britain: migration, identity, and democracy – a KS3/4 study day
Cross curricular study day aimed at KS3 History and Citizenship – Tuesday 30 September 2025 (Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford), Friday 10 October 2025 (Depot, Lewes), Thursday 27 November 2025 (Watershed, Bristol), Jan/Feb 2026 (date tbc, Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds) and Jan/Feb 2026 (date tbc Sheffield Showroom).
Find out moreCurriculum-linked study days and interactive events for students aged 7 to 19 for a range of subjects throughout the year, online, at BFI Southbank, BFI IMAX and selected partner venues outside of London.