The Primary

Duration: 59'02''

Synopsis

The Primary captures a term in the life of Welford Primary School, a thriving school with pupils from 17 different ethnic backgrounds. The film follows headmaster Chris Smith and the pupils at Welford revealing what life is like for nine-year-old Nathaniel, 11-year-old Aleyx and their diverse peer group, Mariam, Saubia, Conrad and Xhosa.

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