Hundreds of parents, teachers and pupils across Northern Ireland have been enjoying Into Film’s suite of free activities. Now the organisation is expanding its offering. “It’s been a real marathon for families, but we are on the home stretch hopefully. We have put together a mix of film-based activities that can support learning in areas such as literacy, ICT, personal development as well as maths and arts. Our aim is to support parents and teachers through activities that the young people will love,” explained Sean Kelly, Project Delivery Manager, Into Film NI. Belfast mum Jackie Magee said the resources from Into Film have been a great help for homeschooling her P6 son Rudi. “Lockdown has been so incredibly stressful. When we tried some of the activities from Into Film it gave us a real lift. Here was something he could do that was educational, tied into the curriculum but it was fun. I thought that was really good as it engages children in a totally different way.” The Into Film site has a huge range of free, fun activities that young people can complete independently. Go to www.intofilm.org/theme/96 to find the full range. The Film Buff Challenge provides resources that teachers can use both online and in the classroom. Taking part in the challenge includes a visit from an Into Film team member to your virtual classroom to explain the challenge, screen a short film and get the children started on an activity using the digital workbook provided. The Film Buff Challenge is suitable for seven to 14-year-olds and is designed to support all levels and styles of learning. The Challenge runs until the end of summer term and is open to all schools in Northern Ireland. Find out more at www.intofilm.org/filmbuff. ScreenWorks online is a programme for secondary school pupils to learn about screen industry careers. With a mix of digital classroom learning and videos from some of NI’s leading professionals, log onto www.intofilm.org/screenworksonline. * A message from the Editor: Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely. You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up. Thank you