Beat School (1961)

Beat School story Burgess Hill School in Hertfordshire. Two versions of story exist print version and neg version almost exactly the same. See note at end of description. Narrator states: England has long been famous for its educational establishments, the freedom of choice of schools and for their political and social toleration. But here s a boarding school where youth is not merely allowed but encouraged to have its Shots of children arriving at school. Some arrive on their own motorbikes, others jump out of a van. The kids wear casual clothes jeans and leather jackets. A couple of the boys are rockers with quiffs and sunglasses, some might be called beatniks. They go into the school building this is the progressive Burgess Hill School in Hertfordshire. M, S of teacher sitting at a blackboard with two children beside him drawing on the board. C, U of the teacher and the children. L, S of classroom which has large colourful mural. This is an art class. high angle of gir