Public Video Screening Licence for English State Schools
If you are a state-funded English school, the Department for Education has already procured a PVSL on your behalf.
Public Video Screening Licence for English State Schools
If you are a state-funded English school, the Department for Education has already procured a PVSL on your behalf.
Since 2014, Filmbankmedia has partnered with the Department for Education (DfE) in England to make film copyright licensing simpler and more accessible for schools and academies.
Through this agreement, the DfE acquires film copyright licences on behalf of state-maintained schools in England. This allows them to legally screen films from studios and distributors participating in the PVSL scheme for non-commercial and entertainment purposes — without the need to charge students.
If you are unsure whether you are covered, please confirm with your Local Authority.
All PVSL holders, including schools, are required to submit a report on a quarterly basis detailing the films screened in their school.
If you are a primary or secondary school outside the English state system and would like to apply for a PVSL, please download and complete the application form, and submit it to the Centre for Education and Finance Management (CEFM).
The PVSL for primary and secondary schools is administered by CEFM.
Into Film+ Premium is a legal platform for state-funded English schools to stream over 500 new-release and classic films, documentaries, and TV programmes in classrooms and extra-curricular settings for free. Developed with teachers, it provides curriculum-linked content and resources that support learning outcomes for pupils aged 5–19.
Created in partnership with Filmbankmedia, we are Into Film’s principal content, licensing, and streaming technology provider.
To learn more, visit www.intofilm.org/premium.
* Filmbankmedia's content is covered by the PVSL. Other copyright licences and permissions may be required for alternative screenings of content.
Legally screen films in your school, university, or college. View the PVS Licence tariffs.
View the Public Video Screening Licence terms and conditions.