Jump Boy

'Jump Boy' is a good short film, with many very good features. It is skillfully directed under Menhaj Huda. The short film portrays the reality for many British Asian Pakistani and Indian teenagers, and the potential tensions which exist between Asian and Black young people. It features a very young Ray Panthaki, who is probably better known to most as the charming Ronnie Ferrerai who up until recently, starred in Eastenders.

The film is particularly successful, in that it identifies in such a short film (c.11 minutes) the many issues which face not just minority ethnic students in schools today, but in fact many students today...the issues of aspirations, peer pressure and impressionism are clearly spelt out to the viewer.

It's message should be understood by students, young people, parents and policymakers alike. Well worth a watch by all those key stakeholders, with a disturbing twist at the end, highlighting the potential problems with negative peer pressure and the perceived influence of certain groups over others.

David Hatchett BA (Hons), MA, PGCE. Education Adviser