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Into Film has submitted a response to the UK Government's consultation on the future of the BBC as part of the next Royal Charter period. As the UK's leading charity for film and screen education, we celebrate proposals for the BBC to do more to help improve media literacy, close the skills gaps in the creative industries, and play a vital role in strengthening and diversifying our screen production ecosystem.
During the consultation period, we have engaged with the BBC, DCMS, BFI, British Screen Forum, Demos, ScreenSkills, Media and Information Literacy Alliance and others, and have welcomed how open and wide-reaching these conversations have been. Our response is based on our experience of delivering our programme to over two-thirds of schools in the UK, and working closely with industry leaders to give young people opportunities to foster crucial life skills through film, access creative and cultural activities, and build a more inclusive future for the screen sector.
Strengthening media literacy
The BBC already plays an important role in helping audiences navigate today's complex media landscape. Increasingly, young people access news and information through digital and social media platforms, where misinformation and disinformation can spread rapidly. In this context, the BBC's efforts to inform and support young audiences, particularly through platforms such as Bitesize, are valuable and should be recognised and strengthened.
However, improving media literacy should not be framed solely as a response to the risks of the evolving media environment. The BBC's reach, extensive archive, journalism and storytelling expertise also offer powerful opportunities to highlight the positive potential of the digital media landscape. This includes enabling greater access to information, as well as supporting opportunities for creativity, self-expression and community building through digital media.
Into Film therefore welcomes the BBC's recognition that the media landscape is rapidly evolving and that public service media must continue to adapt to support audiences. By working in partnership with educators, youth organisations and cultural institutions, the BBC can help expand access to high-quality media literacy resources and learning opportunities, ensuring that young people are equipped not only to critically evaluate media, but also to participate creatively and responsibly within it.
Closing skills gaps and building an inclusive, thriving screen sector
The UK's creative industries are a major economic success story and a key growth sector, but skills shortages and uneven access to careers in film and television remain challenges. Into Film welcomes the BBC's recognition that supporting skills and workforce development is central to the UK's creative economy. Its commissioning power and regional production footprint help sustain creative clusters beyond London and the South East, supporting jobs, independent producers and freelancers. We also welcome the BBC's continued commitment to the nations and regions and its emphasis on partnership across the sector.
The BBC can further strengthen its role in improving talent pathways by inspiring young people to explore screen careers, expanding regional training opportunities and working with partners across education and industry. Organisations such as Into Film, the BFI and ScreenSkills deliver programmes at significant scale to help raise awareness of creative careers and develop relevant skills, and collaboration between the BBC and these organisations will be key to creating a joined-up ecosystem that enables easier access to our sector.
We look forward to continuing to work with the BBC and its partners to ensure that these ambitions translate into real opportunities for young people across the UK. By combining the BBC's reach, expertise and investment with the experience of education and industry partners, we can help equip the next generation with the creative, critical and digital skills they need to thrive, while building a more inclusive, resilient and innovative screen sector for the future.
