Sighthill Stories
I posted a message on Twitter the other day (feel free to follow me, I’m @clara_mac) saying that anyone who worked in education not moved by this film should leave the profession, now. I stand by that, but Sighthill Stories is more than a film about a school. It’s about communities and change – but it’s never po-faced or worthy. That’s because the kids tell the stories. And these kids have stories to tell.
I must have watched this programme about four times now, partly because it’s brilliant and partly because it expires on Wednesday (grrr…). I know it’s short notice, but do yourselves a favour and download it, especially those readers not in Scotland, who will probably never have the chance to see it. I really hope that it does get shown again on network telly for everyone to enjoy, because every town will have stories like this – I’m just glad that Glasgow had the chance to tell theirs in such a wonderful way.
A wonderful programme. As an ex teacher in a deprived area I thought this programme emphasised the need for a lot of those children not to be absorbed into secondary education at 11 or 12 but to somehow continue in their familiar small secure school until at least 14. Watch for programme on Nurture on Channel 4 Jan 5.
I am Jason from Sighthill Stories and im glad to say thank you to all of the people who liked it