ClassMovies engage across the breadth of school and parent communities. Here's what some of our partners in the ClassMovies programme have said:
Education organisations (Government)
"What impressed me about the pilot of ClassMovies in ten of our schools was how it brought alive the day to day excitement and adventure of learning for our children. Indeed many of our schools have expressed a wish to be fully involved once more. I was delighted at how the initiative was received by parents and pupils and teachers and am proud that Croydon LA has this unique partnership with ClassMovies."
Alan Potter, Director of Education, London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom
Education organisations (Catholic)
"We are incredibly enthusiastic about this partnership and can't wait to get started. It will be a great insight into our schools and the Catholic schools system as well as a great gift for the child and their parents. We foresee ClassMovies being screened at graduations, open days, education expos and a range of other events. We also plan to use these movies as part of our teacher recruitment initiatives."
Ron Dullard, Director of Catholic Education in WA, Australia
Education organisations (Independent)
"IPSHA has been associated with ClassMovies since 2006. Today, over 500 ClassMovies have been produced across IPSHA schools around Australia. Heads report that the ClassMovies programme is a fantastic way to market their schools, teachers find it rewarding, parents value the insight it gives into their child's life at school and each student is provided with a lifelong memory of their class."
Keith Dalleywater, Federal President - Independent Primary Schools Heads of Australia
Principals
"We have been using ClassMovies for the past three years and it has proved to be an outstanding success. Parents are absolutely thrilled to receive such a wonderful remembrance of their children's years at school. As a school administration team we use ClassMovies as a loop in our foyer as an advertisement for our school. The teachers find the filming easy to do and hassle free as no editing is involved, just point and shoot."
Mark Panaia, Principal, St Mary's Primary School, Kalgoorlie, Australia
Teachers
"I absolutely loved it!! I have shown my kids and they LOVED it also!! They were cheering and clapping. It will be a fantastic memory of their year together. I only wish there had been something similar when I was in Year 5."
Claire Milne, Year 5 Teacher, St Gerard's Primary School, Westminster, Australia
Read more comments from our 1,000 teacher survey here
Parent Organisations
"ClassMovies are a wonderful way for parents to have a glimpse into their child's classroom. They give them a much more comprehensive view of what goes on in their child's school day and provide a perfect record to be enjoyed long after their school days finish."
Siobhan Allen, Liaison Officer, Parents and Friends Federation of WA
Parents
"Thank you! This is how my son will remember his 2M class for the rest of his life. I'm just sorry that ClassMovies weren't around when I was at school."
Antonia Folden, Parent, Rose Bay Primary School, Australia
Film schools
"I can not express enough how we value our school's relationship with ClassMovies. It is the deep desire of every committed teacher that their students find fulfilling work at the end of their studies. ClassMovies not only provides employment for a significant number of our graduates but also shows them that filmmaking can be a powerful tool for good."
Leslie Oliver, Head of Studies, Sydney Film , Australia
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Controlling and containing images in the digital age are important issues. The ClassMovies programme ensures that all movies have the correct parental permission, are approved by the teacher, and are a positive representation of the school.
The programme deals with these important issues through a three stage policy:
Stage One
Every Starter Pack contains a Parent Consent form specific to the ClassMovies programme which covers the use of the images by the school. Therefore only children whose parents/carers have given written permission are filmed.
Stage Two
Next, the teacher reviews a draft of their movie to ensure that any child that did not have permission is excluded. Any such images are removed from the final movie at this point.
Stage Three
Finally, every movie is identified by a unique Class Code. This code is only known by the school. Parents can only access their movies by use of the code and all movies are delivered to the class teacher to go home with the child.
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The programme is funded by a modest cost per student in each participating class (Americas: US$29, Europe: UK£19, Australasia: A$29. All prices are ex-taxes). See pricing options below*. This cost includes:
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| Easy, clear instructions to start filming |
Use one Starter Pack per class of 20-35 students |
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| No experience required, fun for teachers & children |
Film just 60 minutes & include 50 photos |
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| Professional Editing |
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| Edited by film school graduates. Returned within 21 days |
Personal feedback for teacher from their editor |
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| Add, delete & make changes, before approving final ClassMovie |
Professional consistency over all ClassMovies |
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| Student DVDs |
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| One copy for each student in the class |
Professional, personalised DVD case. Postage & handling free |
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| Parents can order additional copies anytime |
Parents and children have life-long, insightful memory of their class |
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| School DVDs |
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| Complimentary portfolio copy for teacher |
Teachers love what they accomplish & produce |
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| Complimentary school copy for principal |
97% of teachers film again. |
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| Library Archive |
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| ClassMovies catalogued & available to schools, free of charge |
Full (appox 20 minutes) & highlight (approx 2 minutes) versions |
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| Full list of your ClassMovies archive on request |
Copies posted within 24 hours of ordering |
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| Promote |
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| Available in DVD & web-streaming formats for any purpose |
Combine multiple classes, years & grades |
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| Screen at events, assemblies, school reception & more |
Combine & exchange across multiple schools |
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*Pricing Options
Each child receives a copy of their ClassMovie DVD. The cost may be met by an education organisation, the school, or passed on to parents. Starter Packs, editing and administration are free. Schools are only invoiced once each ClassMovie is approved by the teacher. Prices are for class sizes of 20-35 students. Slightly higher charges apply for smaller groups.
Education organisation funded
The education organisation is invoiced for each student. There is no cost to the school or parents.
School funded
The school is invoiced for each class once each ClassMovie is approved by the teacher. A ClassMovie DVD is provided for every student. Use this option when you want to present a ClassMovie DVD to each parent without charge (for example as a valedictory gift, or to commemorate a special school event). Parents can order additional DVDs directly from ClassMovies at any time.
Parent funded
The school is invoiced for each class once each ClassMovie is approved by the teacher. A ClassMovie DVD is provided for every student. The school then passes all or part of this cost on to parents. ClassMovies will refund the school for any DVDs returned to the school by parents. This option provides no financial cost to the school. Parents can order additional DVDs directly with ClassMovies at any time.
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Latest Partnership News
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New Partnership Launch: We welcome schools from Brisbane Catholic Education to the ClassMovies Programme with Primary and Secondary Schools (AUS)
April 2011 |
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"The ClassMovies programme is an excellent tool for parent engagement in a secondary school situation with disadvantaged aboriginal students" Read More
Carol Puskic, Senior School Engagement Program Co-ordinator, Warlugurra Walgamanyulu
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New Studio: To cater for our growing partnerships in Australia and the UK, ClassMovies has expanded to new ultra-modern premises and latest eqipment
March 2011 |
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1000 teacher survey results. Read More
March 2011 |
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New Partnership Launch: We welcome schools from Independent Primary School Heads of Australia to the ClassMovies Programme (AUS)
March 2011 |
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Congratulations to Canberra Girls Grammar School who will film their 100th ClassMovies this year
February 2011 |
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Catholic Education Office of Western Australia partnership enrollment now open. Click Here to get started
February 2011 |
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Follow the conversation on Facebook and keep up to date with news, ideas and thoughts
February 2011 |
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We're excited to start training our new team of 2011 professional editors, ready to start cutting your ClassMovies
January 2011 |
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ClassMovies as an effective tool for parent engagement in remote Aboriginal schools. Case Study
December 2010 |
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New Starter Packs for secondary schools available in 2011
December 2010 |
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Successful pilot completed with Tasmanian Catholic Education Office schools
October 2010 |
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New Partnership Launch: We welcome schools from Croydon Local Authority to the ClassMovies Programme (UK)
September 2010 |
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New Partnership Launch: We welcome schools from Independent Association of Prep Schools to the ClassMovies Programme (UK)
September 2010 |
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New Partnership Launch: We welcome schools from Westminster Diocese to the ClassMovies Programme (UK)
September 2010 |
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Successful pilot completed with Catholic Education Office of South Australia schools
August 2010 |
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ClassMovies partnerships now available to education organisations in Australia and the UK
June 2010 |
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New online video upload makes it easy to add scenes to your ClassMovie
May 2010 |
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Schools and education organisations can now add a video message to every ClassMovie DVD for parents
April 2010 |
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New: Teachers receive direct feedback on their ClassMovie from their editor
March 2010 |
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Every ClassMovie is edited by a graduate from a leading film school. Case Study
February 2010 |
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ClassMovies now available to all schools of any size anywhere
January 2010 |
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Connect with other schools around the country with a ClassMovies Exchange. Contact us for more information about linking up with another school
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ClassMovies in the Media
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Spring, 2010 - PRESS ARTICLE - ATTAIN MAGAZINE - IAPS- UNITED KINGDOM
Stars of the small screen
"The ClassMovies project has already achieved huge success in its home country of Australia, and we are pleased to announce that IAPS schools are the first and only in the UK independent sector to take part in the programme... Read more
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March, 2010 - PRESS ARTICLE - CIRCULAR - CEOWA - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
A touch of Hollywood
"We are incredibly enthusiastic about this continuing partnership. ClassMovies will continue to provide a great insight into our schools and the Catholic schools system" says Ron Dullard, Director of Catholic Education in Western Australia... Read more
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7 April, 2009 - PRESS ARTICLE - NORTHSIDE COURIER - SYDNEY
Student life exposed
Wahroonga Prep acting principal Trent Gardner said parents had taken to the new technology. "It gives the parents a bird's eye view of the classroom and they get to see their children in their natural environment."... Read more
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4 March, 2009 - PRESS ARTICLE - WENTWORTH COURIER - SYDNEY
Lights, camera, interaction
Rose Bay Public School principal Brian Harris said the program was a huge hit with teachers, parents and students. "The curtains open up on the classroom in these movies."... Read more
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28 February, 2009 - RADIO INTERVIEW - 4BC BRISBANE - QEENSLAND
Interview by Summer Weekend's Alexandra Bernard
Bernard discusses with ClassMovies founder Phillip Lewis about how the ClassMovies Program has benefited school communities in Queensland from Brisbane to Mackay and this year, Thursday Island
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26 February, 2009 - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC ADELAIDE - SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Interview by Afternoon's Carole Whitelock
Carole Whitlock says there is a new take on the school photograph which is the class movie. An interview with Phillip Lewis to discuss these week-in-the-life of the class ... Read more
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19 February, 2009 - PRESS ARTICLE - DAILY TELEGRAPH - SYDNEY
Teachers to star in classroom movies
Chatswood Public School has four Kindergarten classes on the Program. "It's just fabulous - it gives parents an idea of what happens in class and is a great opportunity to promote the school." Vivian Thompson said... Read more
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19 February, 2009 - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC WESTERN QUEENSLAND - QEENSLAND
Interview by Regional Afternoon's Ingrid Just
Just asks, do people ever wonder what have their kids been up to at school. Lewis says ClassMovies fills this gap. Lewis discusses work with remote communities...Read more
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19 February, 2009 - RADIO INTERVIEW - 2UE - SYDNEY
Interview by Afternoon's Tim Webster
Tim Webster speaks to Phillip Lewis about how the ClassMovies Program is giving parents a look inside their children's classrooms. He talks about how the Program was designed with teachers and captures rather than disrupts the class... Read more
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19 February, 2009 - RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC 666 - CANBERRA
Interview by Drive's Louise Maher
Interview with ClassMovies founder, Phillip Lewis by Louise Maher discussing how the ClassMovies Program works and potential benefits for remote Indigenous school communities... Read more
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13 February, 2009 - PRESS ARTICLE - THE MERCURY - TASMANIA
Space age schools
ClassMovies founder and managing director Phillip Lewis has brought the moving class photo to Tasmania. ...It's an inspiring concept; the teachers (in primary schools) and students (in high schools) film a week in the life of the class... Read more
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8 February, 2009 - PRESS ARTICLE - SUNDAY TIMES - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
School days on DVD
The days of the old school picture are numbered, with Catholic primary schools offering professionally edited keepsake movies for students and parents. In a first for WA schools, the Catholic Education Office will allow 15,000... Read more
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3 February, 2009 - PRESS ARTICLE - CATHNEWS - NATIONAL
WA classrooms get touch of Hollywood
Fifteen thousand WA Catholic primary school students will star in their own movie, shot by their teachers in a new program introduced by the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia... Read more
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27 January, 2009 - PRESS ARTICLE - THE COURIER-MAIL - QUEENSLAND
Capture the best young years
School days are supposed to be the best days of our lives, and a newly founded company called ClassMovies has developed a novel idea to capture those days. Schools can now share daily classroom or school events... Read more
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October, 2008 - PRESS ARTICLE - EDUCATION REVIEW - NATIONAL
Lights Camera Action!
ClassMovies delivers a unique insight into a week in the life of thousands of classrooms around Australia...The program is free to schools.
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ClassMovies announcements
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2 February, 2009 - ANNOUNCEMENT - NATIONAL
CEOWA / ClassMovies Partnership
Director of Catholic Education in WA, Ron Dullard said, "We are incredibly enthusiastic about this partnership and can't wait to get started. It will be a great insight into our schools..." Read more
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23 January, 2009 - ANNOUNCEMENT - SYDNEY FILM SCHOOL - SYDNEY
Training partnership with Sydney Film School
This partnership offers editing careers with ClassMovies for graduates. The Sydney Film School is a premier creative institute for emerging filmmakers, using 16mm film and digital technologies. Read more
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23 January, 2009 - ANNOUNCEMENT - METRO SCREEN - SYDNEY
Training partnership with Metro Screen
This partnership offers editing careers with ClassMovies for graduates. Metro Screen’s purpose is to assist screen makers, learn short courses and full time study in film, TV and digital media.
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1 November, 2008 - ANNOUNCEMENT - NATIONAL
ClassMovies Foundation launch
The aim of the ClassMovies Foundation is to provide ClassMovies to remote and Indigenous schools with benefits in the areas of school attendance, school appreciation, youth reconciliation and teacher recruitment.
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1 February, 2008 - ANNOUNCEMENT - NATIONAL
ClassMovies goes national
The ClassMovies Program is now operating in school across all states and systems. We are delighted to announce all schools anywhere in Australia of any size can now have ClassMovies.
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30 September, 2007 - CONFERENCE PRESENTATION - APPA/ASPA CONFERENCE - NATIONAL
Marketing your school
ClassMovies founder, Phillip Lewis, addressed delegates at the national principals conference on the importance of satisfying the emotional, unexpressed needs of parents.
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1 March, 2007 - BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP - APPA - NATIONAL
ClassMovies enters into business partnership with APPA
ClassMovies and the Australian Primary Principals Association have formed a business partnership. ClassMovies also sponsored the 2006 and 2007 national APPA conferences.
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