This is textbook Mitchell & Kenyon 'crowd' filmmaking in two shots: carefully staged pomp giving way to genial chaos. The long opening take elegantly frames the kids trudging the pavement past the camera, with a wall as background. Then, with his remaining film-stock, the operator turns his camera to face the kids and takes a shorter shot, now encouraging cheery waves and general larking about.

Source: BFI

Replacement title (0.07). Children, walk four abreast down a hill with a brick wall in the background. The ages start at circa five years old and increases to circa twelve years old. Women teachers guide the children and make sure they keep pace (1.44). The children waving and cheering at the camera (2.08 mins).

Source: BFI