Educating the East End press pack

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Filmed at Frederick Bremer School in Walthamstow, East London, this brand new eight-part series captures every detail of life in the school from playground hijinks and inspirational lessons to life-changing friendships and events.

Educating the East End follows the work of Head Teacher Ms Smith, as she brings her vision and drive to lift the academic achievements at the school as well as the ambition of her students. Assisted by a stellar team of teachers and support staff, Ms Smith is on a mission to inspire the kids to aim higher, achieve their full potential and overcome the stereotype of a ‘hoodied’ London teen.

From Year 7 to Year 11, from newly qualified teachers to old-hands, this observational documentary series shows what it is like to learn and teach in a hugely diverse school in the capital city. Located in the suburbs of East London, Educating the East End is told with heart, honesty and humour and celebrates the universally-identifiable themes of adolescence and those pivotal pupil-teacher relationships that shape everyone’s teenage years.

Educating the East End follows last year’s critically-acclaimed series Educating Yorkshire, which was Channel 4’s highest rating series of the year, peaking with 4.8 million viewers. The series inspired over half a million tweets, its concluding episode was named the, “TV moment of the year” by the Radio Times and was well-received by the teaching profession.

Prod Co: Two Four, Series Directors: Liz Hazell and Jo Hughes. Commissioning Editors: David Brindley & Madonna Benjamin