Aida Foster School (1959)

London. L/S of a wall covered with black & white photographs of different girls. Cut to M/S of an elderly woman sitting at her desk. She is Ms Aida Foster, founder and headmistress of the unique school. Pupils in this school have all conventional, formal education, classes and they have extensive entertainment training as well. They can choose dancing classes, drama classes or both. School was founded in 1926 as a hobby, voiceover says, and has created many stage and screen stars since. Jean Simmons is one of the school’s ex pupils. (Performing Arts school) M/S of a classroom. Teacher is pointing at writing on the blackboard explaining something and girls, wearing blue uniforms, are listening. M/S of the girls preparing for dancing class. Nice shot of the girls smoothing their stockings. C/U shot of a girl applying lipstick. She is Miss Barbara Brown - “who has already been offered long term contracts by film and TV organisations.“ Cut to L/S of a room with very young girls having ballet class. Sever