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We were impressed that Lord Smith's recently published review of British film policy had this point as one of its points.
A new programme to bring film education into every school, giving every pupil the chance to see, understand and learn about British film. Film education has a vital role to play in ensuring that everyone in the UK has the opportunity to engage with film. By enhancing the stock of knowledge and information about film, in particular among children and young people, film education can assist in growing the audience of today and tomorrow, ensuring that audiences have an improved understanding and appreciation of different kinds of film, whilst stimulating creativity.
It was one of 56 other recommendations, but is the top one listed on the Department for Media Culture and Sport's website article about it.