Education

Episode aired Dec 18, 2020
TV-MA
1h 3m

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7.6/10

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'Education' is the final in a collection of five films by Steve McQueen inspired by real-life events about ordinary people showing courage, belief, and resilience to overcome injustice and achieve something transformative in their West Indian community.

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Education is the coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley (Kenyah Sandy), who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being di... Read allEducation is the coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley (Kenyah Sandy), who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class, he discovers he's being sent to a school for those with "special needs.... Read allEducation is the coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley (Kenyah Sandy), who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class, he discovers he's being sent to a school for those with "special needs." Distracted by working two jobs, his parents (Sharlene Whyte, Daniel Francis) are unaware... Read all

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Trivia
Steve McQueen had a vested interest in this story. He is a person with dyslexia and as consequently found himself shunted into remedial classes at school because of it.

Connections
Features Roobarb: When the Day Wouldn't Keep Still (1974)

Soundtracks
London's Burning
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by school children

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7/10

A fine finale to the Small Axe series

I've never really reviewed many tv productions in the past, but the Small Axe series are worthy of a movie release. The episodes are directed by Steve McQueen and they focus on the West Indian community in the late 20th century.

The Education episode examines the institutionalised racism that Kingsley Smith faces during his education. At school Kingsley is singled out for being a trouble causer even though he isn't really behaving any differently from the other children. Rather than addressing Kingsley's needs he his sent to Special school which is completely inappropriate. Kenyah Sandy is excellent in the main lead and you have a real emotional investment in the film by the end of it.

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