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Silent London’s Pamela Hutchinson looks back at the origins of silent cinema and contemplates the striking similarities to what we’re watching now on our phones and on the big screen…

 

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Captain Fantastic editing

Naming, and Defining, Avant-Garde or Experimental Film

Filmmakers Quotes Quiz | Film

House of Flying Daggers - sound

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Film Education resource: House of Flying Daggers

Lauren's Documentary blog

Under the Skin: Analysis of Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

Under the Skin - BFI review

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Local Governing Body Information

Pan's Labyrinth

Examination Rules, Guidance and Support

Teacher of Mathematics (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of Mathematics (with specific year group responsibilities for key stage 5)

I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science programme

Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025

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