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.
Booking for IMAX events is open now, booking for Southbank and online events opens in September.
Coming to England with Baroness Floella Benjamin
We are thrilled to welcome Baroness Floella Benjamin back to lead this inspirational event on diversity, inclusion and anti-bullying – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 31 October 2023, BFI Southbank.
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 3pm, 7 November 2023 and 23 January 2024, 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 3:00pm, 14 November 2023 and 7 February 2024, 10:30am to 2:30pm, 7 May 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreLearning French using short film for KS2 pupils
Explore French language and culture from the comfort of your classroom - 11am to 12pm, 15 November 2023, online via Zoom.
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, 21 November 2023, 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, 28 November 2023, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreRoald Dahl Sing-a-long Spectacular
Celebrate end of term at BFI with a marvellously musical, Dahl-themed singing workshop and screening of the sing-a-long version of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical – 10:30am to 1pm, 13 December 2023, BFI IMAX.
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, 30 January 2024, 10:30am to 2:30pm, 23 April 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreLearning Spanish using short film for KS2 pupils
An online, fun and interactive Spanish lesson in the comfort of your own classroom - 11am to 12pm, 9 February 2024, online via Zoom.
Find out moreCreative Literacy on Screen: an English and PSHE event for KS2
A mini festival of short films designed to engage pupils in discussion around some challenging themes and enable exploration of character, story and emotions – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 20 February 2024, 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, 27 February 2024, 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 enormous IMAX screen in this interactive event – 10:30am to 3pm, 05 March 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreScience Week event - A Beautiful Planet for KS2
Celebrate Science Week at BFI IMAX - view our beautiful planet from space on a cosmic scale! Morning science session for primary students – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 12 March 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreExploring Africa: Geography event for KS2
Discover Africa with us on the IMAX screen as we take you from the highest peaks in Kenya down through the rainforests and onto the savannahs with some lively African music along the way – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 21 May 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreLights, Camera, Explosion! A history of film and beyond for primary
From black and white to IMAX 3D we take pupils on a journey through film with a few special effects thrown in along the way – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 18 June 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreAnimals through a lens: Tiny Giants for KS2
Take a look at life from the perspective of two tiny creatures, the chipmunk and the scorpion mouse, as we explore what challenges are faced when you are miniature but mighty – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 25 June 2023, BFI IMAX.
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, 16 January 2024, BFI Southbank.
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, 6 February 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreUnderstanding media language for KS4 Media Studies
Discover how to apply media language to set products and individual productions for the NEA - 11am to 12pm, 27 September 2023, online.
Find out moreFilm industry for KS4 Media Studies
This interactive Study Day will explore aspects of the film industry linked to the 007 film franchise – 10:30am to 3pm, 17 October 2023, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreDracula versus The Lost Boys for KS4 Film Studies
Focusing on set products from Eduqas we consider the role of contexts – 11am to 12pm, 19 October 2023, online.
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 3pm, 17 January 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreRocks for KS4 Film Studies
This study day includes a lecture, full film screening and Q&A with guest speaker from the film Rocks - 10:30am to 3pm, 22 February 2024, 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 2024, 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, 13 March 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreKS5
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, 10 November 2023, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreNewspapers for KS5 Media Studies – sold out
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 2023, 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, 17 November 2023, 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, 30 November 2023, 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, 12 December 2023, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreMusic 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. - 10.30am to 12pm, 26 January 2024, online.
Find out moreFilm industry for KS5 Media Studies
This interactive in-venue event uses a set text from the Eduqus specification to illustrate fundamental concepts of media industry in relation to film – 10:30am to 3pm, 01 February 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreAmy for KS5 Film Studies
Join us at BFI Southbank for study day dedicated to the documentary film Amy (2015), including Q&A with a relevant documentary filmmaker - 10:30am to 3pm, 23 February 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreGender 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, 7 March 2024, online.
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, 8 March 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreRevision study day for KS5 Film Studies
Join us for a revision study day to embed core ideas needed in exams - 110:30am to 3pm, 20 March 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreModern foreign languages
Additional dates for summer term MFL study days will be available to book soon. Please check back here for updates.
KS3
Le 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 3:00pm, 25 January 2024, 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, 31 January 2024 and 29 February 2024, and 10:30am to 2:30pm, 5 June 2024 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, 2 February 2024, 10:30am to 2:30pm, 1 May 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreFamily, culture and modernity in Chinese cinema: KS3 Mandarin study day
Study day using film to explore themes of family and modern Chinese culture - 10:30am to 3:30pm, 8 February 2024, BFI Southbank
Find out moreLearning French using short film for KS3 students
Learn French through the use of short films from the comfort of your classroom - 11am to 12pm, 20 February 2024, online.
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 – 2:30pm, Wed 08 May 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreKS4
Exploring 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, 24 January and 21 February 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreExploring 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 3:30pm, 28 February, BFI Southbank and 10:30 - 2:30pm 19 March 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreExploring identity and culture through short film for KS4 German
Study day using German short films to explore themes of identity and culture - 10:30am to 3:00pm, 14 March 2024, BFI Southbank.
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Close up - La Haine for KS5 French
Online event exploring the themes and film language of La Haine – 11am to 12pm, 18 October 2023 and 9 January 2024, online.
Find out moreThe legacy of East Germany in film: KS5 German study day
German study day exploring prevalent themes in German cinema - 10:30am to 3:30pm, 8 and 29 November 2023, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreAlmodóvar 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, 13 November 2023 and 5 December 2023, BFI Southbank.
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 – 10:30am to 3:30pm, 21 November 2023 and 1 February 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreIn the shadow of the Spanish Civil War: KS5 Spanish study day (SOLD OUT)
Spanish study day focused on Pan’s Labyrinth - 10:30am to 3:30pm, 28 November 2023, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreExploring Federico García Lorca’s legacy through film: KS5 Spanish study day (SOLD OUT)
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, 13 December 2023, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreClose up - The Lives of Others for KS5 German
Online event exploring the themes and film language of The Lives of Others – 11am to 12pm, 5 March 2024, Online.
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, 21 March 2024, BFI Southbank.
Find out moreScience Week event - A Beautiful Planet for KS3
Get involved with Science Week at BFI IMAX - view our beautiful planet from space on a cosmic scale! Afternoon science session for secondary students – 1pm to 3pm, 12 March 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreEarth in action: Volcanoes for KS3 Geography
An interactive study day taking students deep into the heart of some of the world's most active volcanoes on the giant IMAX screen – 10:30am to 12:30pm, 30 January 2024, BFI IMAX.
Find out moreLe voyage de Fanny: a cross-curricular KS3 French and history event – Aylesbury
Cross-curricular event aimed at KS3 French students with an addition of WWII history - 10:30am to 3pm, 30 January 2024, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.
Find out moreBFI presents study day: Contemporary and New Wave Cinema for KS5 French, with screening of La Haine
A study day aimed at KS5 French students.
Find out moreBFI presents KS2 French study day: Learning French using short film for KS2 students
Help your pupils learn French in a fun and interactive way in this KS2 study day – 10:30am to 3pm, Monday 5 February 2024.
Find out moreAll about his films: Almodóvar on the edge, a KS5 Spanish study day, at Midland Arts Centre, Birmingham
Spanish study day providing an introduction to director Pedro Almodóvar’s themes and styles with a screening of Volver - 10:30am to 3:30pm, 12 March 2024, MAC Birmingham.
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