Films and TV shows about education

A warm, funny, and heartfelt ride that balances big laughs with genuine emotion, leaving you uplifted and thoughtful.

A stirring, sincere underdog story that balances tough-love discipline with genuine heart, leaving you moved and inspired.

A goofy yet heartfelt school comedy where absurd assassination attempts give way to genuine lessons about self-worth and belonging.

A gentle, heart-tugging story of music and kindness overcoming harshness, with moments of sadness and quiet triumph.

A raucous, feel-good comedy where a criminal's crude methods hilariously clash with school life, warming into an unexpectedly sweet redemption tale.

An earnest, emotionally charged classroom drama that inspires through real struggles and small victories.

A breezy, playful magic-school romp with a snarky teacher, light stakes, and occasional earnest heart.

A fly-on-the-wall classroom drama that feels restless, talky and quietly tense, with sparks of humour and frustration.

A goofy, good-natured underdog comedy that turns rejection into an anarchic DIY campus, with silly gags and a surprisingly sincere plea for self-made education.

A grounded, hopeful look at tough school days, mixing warmth and frustration as a dedicated teacher tries to reach disillusioned kids.

An inspiring but grounded drama about a teacher reaching students in a tough environment, mixing frustration with hope and warmth.

A joyful, music-filled ride that lifts the spirits with its energetic performances and heartwarming story of unlikely triumph.

A cosy, quick-witted parlour game where curiosity and silly wrong answers are celebrated more than winning.

A warm, easygoing underdog comedy where a teacher's scrappy MMA fights are played for laughs and cheers, not bruises.

An earnest, inspiring true story that builds quiet tension and warmth as a teacher pushes overlooked students to defy expectations.

A gentle, cheerful parade of songs, puppets and friendly faces that teaches while it entertains, easy for small children to follow.

A restrained, emotionally charged day-in-the-life that simmers with quiet tension and melancholy.

A gentle, repetitive puzzle hunt that invites you to play along, calm and brightly coloured.

A silly, fast-moving French school comedy that coasts on broad gags and goofy teacher antics rather than plot.

An earnest, feel-good teacher drama that tugs at the heartstrings while offering a sobering look at inner-city schools.

A broad, good-natured comedy that coasts on its stars' charm, mixing silly set-pieces with a soft message about second chances.

A gentle, quietly moving journey into a remote mountain community that warms you slowly and leaves a lasting glow.

A brisk, cerebral quiz that rewards quick recall and confident phrasing, making viewers feel smart while playing along.

A warm, earnest classroom drama that builds slowly from chaos to mutual respect, with a memorable final flourish.

A warm, bittersweet culture-clash comedy that balances broad humour with a tender look at poverty and a teacher's stubborn decency.

A rousing mix of classroom comedy and bone-crunching fights, with a big heart for underdog students.

A gentle, storybook tour through history, teaching with simple charm and a recurring cast of familiar faces.

A thoughtful, quietly moving drama about a teacher's moral struggle and the long shadow of one student's betrayal.

A quiet, patient observation of small everyday moments that slowly accumulates into something deeply humane and moving.

A quiet, neorealist slice of life that immerses you in rural poverty and a child's stubborn determination, leaving a lingering sense of hope.

A rousing, earnest drama about a tough principal shaking up a failing school, with a commanding lead performance and a satisfying underdog arc.

A warm, funny, and heartfelt ride through the pressures of education and the surprises of romance.

Short, breezy cartoon vignettes that gently teach history and science through playful comedy, easy to dip in and out of.

A tender, heartfelt journey through a misunderstood child's struggle that swells with empathy, colour and music, leaving you moved and quietly hopeful.

A witty, bittersweet coming-of-age drama that balances sharp banter with a tender, melancholic look at teaching, ambition, and the cost of growing up.

An inspiring and intimate documentary that balances the gravity of its subject with warmth and hope, leaving you moved and motivated.

A goofy, fast-paced blend of school comedy and assassination action, with a surprisingly warm heart beneath the tentacles.

A gentle, bittersweet coming-of-age story that celebrates teachers and friendship with warmth and a touch of melancholy.

A giddy, curiosity-sparking romp where every lesson turns into a wild adventure you can happily watch alongside a child.

A gentle, good-natured comedy that ambles through classroom chaos with warmth and light laughs.

A warm, earnest drama about a determined teacher and her students, with moments of struggle but an ultimately uplifting and inspiring tone.

It is an intense, intellectually charged look at the pressures and rivalries within elite academia.

A warm, earnest story of community and perseverance that gently pulls at the heartstrings.

A tense, earnest classroom drama that simmers with social friction and feels like a gritty slice of 1950s youth rebellion.

An earnest, heartwarming drama that follows a dedicated teacher's uphill battle to connect with troubled students, offering a hopeful and inspiring viewing experience.

A gentle, encouraging underdog story that makes studying feel heroic, with warm humour and a satisfying emotional payoff.

A warm, gently comic tale of a kind teacher standing up to small-town bullies, with plenty of heart and a few laughs.

A playful, curiosity-driven romp where experiments and explosions turn everyday questions into entertaining science.