Description: From the BFI film library catalogue: Film about two racially and culturally mixed ILEA comprehensive schools in north and south London. The main emphasis is the classroom, where mixed ability teaching is shown. Refers to difficulties of school life such as truancy, discipline and staff shortages. An introduction to the range of sixth form options is provided and a group of sixth formers are shown discussing university entrance requirements with their tutor. Some aspects of remedial education are also demonstrated. Disciplinary problems are discussed by staff and the film ends with sixth formers discussing discipline in a liberal studies group. Made for ILEA by Jack and Charmian Saward at Tara Films. Filmed at Southfields School and Hampstead School.