Join fellow frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) as they discuss your home schooling nightmares, top tips, and get expert advice to help us all support Secondary learning along with the rest of our home lives as best we can.
Join fellow frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) as they discuss your home schooling nightmares, top tips, and get expert advice to help us all support Secondary learning along with the rest of our home lives as best we can.
It’s the final episode of the series and where frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear reflections from parents on what lockdown has meant for them and what they have learned about themselves. They hear from Richard and Tonya about their family YouTube series, and from Melanie who inadvertently discovered her son’s hidden talent for welding.
They speak to Emma Kell, a teacher in a pupil referral unit about how parents could be preparing for the long summer ahead, what she has noticed about her own children and why boredom might be a positive thing for teenagers. Former guest Christian Foley returns with a spoken word poem about what he has learned about his students and himself.
You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize. New Bitesize daily lessons will be available every week day until the 24th of July. You can catch up with all the daily lessons, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from young LGBTQ+ people about their experiences. Fey, who is non-binary, shares their experience of not fitting in to gender binaries at an all-boys school, and 13 year-old Katie who identifies as lesbian explains why diversity is so important to her.
They also speak to former teacher and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star Divina De Campo about the bullying they faced at school, and practical tips for parents to help support kids as they explore their identity. Jackie, a mum of two gay children, describes how she supported her children to ‘come out’ and gender non-binary drag queen Tom Rasmussen shares their fabulous definition of what it means to be queer.
Embracing your identity - BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr9q4xs
Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, BBC Three https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07vp6pc
With thanks to LGBTQ+ charity Just Like Us https://www.justlikeus.org/
You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize. Bitesize daily lessons are available every week day, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from dancers, actors and olympians who, just like secondary kids, are missing out on their favourite pastimes. Jonathan speaks to British boxing heavy weight Chev Clarke about how he is processing being unable to achieve his goal of competing at the Tokyo Olympics this year, Strictly star Dianne Buswell explains why she and partner Joe Sugg have been disturbing the neighbours with their dancing, and cast members Lexi and JJ from the hit West End musical ‘Six’ share their tips for staying upbeat when life as we know it is on pause.
Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads, BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08ftkkx/alan-bennetts-talking-heads
You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize. Bitesize daily lessons are available every week day, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from two teachers about how they are adjusting to the phased return of students at secondary school. Jonathan speaks to Headteacher Mr. Burton from Educating Yorkshire about how the school is adjusting to social distancing and shares the sheer joy of seeing his students again. Debs speaks to Chiswick School teacher Ms. Eilidh Cunningham and her Year 8 student Maab who has been attending school since the beginning of lockdown. Maab explains why smaller classes and the change to the normal school routine have actually meant huge progress for her education. Ms. Cunningham shares stories from her attempts to homeschool her students and her fears for students’ knowledge gaps as a result of lockdown.
You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize. Bitesize daily lessons are available every week day, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer Teacher Talks, Mr. Burton - ‘Hidden Meanings’, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08cf2q8
Black and British, A Forgotten History, BBC Four https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b084ndpt
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listeners Helena, who is mixed-race, and her teenage daughter Minnie. Helena moved from Kent to London so that Minnie could grow up in a more multicultural setting. They share their reflections on the Black Lives Matter protests that Minnie has been attending. Helena explains why grounding children in black history is so vital to understanding the pain of the present situation. They are joined by Leon Hady, a mixed-race educational consultant. He gives some practical advice for parents on questions they, and their children, should be asking themselves when it comes to their views on race and explains how white people can become better ‘allies.’
De-colonising the curriculum, Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7g66v4
Civil Rights movement in America, Bitesize : https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcpcwmn/revision/2
Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners, BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2XQ4ZkDRK5HGBx7Q50HPgPm/britains-forgotten-slave-owners
Alt History Series, BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07dkx93/clips
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from Mum Karen and her daughter Sasha who has become bored and directionless in lockdown. They also hear from Isabel who has had her GCSEs cancelled. She says feels ‘lost’ and is struggling to get back into a routine. They are joined by star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, ex special forces solider, Ollie Ollerton. He offers some practical strategies he learned in the military for staying focused and disciplined in lockdown. He explains why restoring structure and process will help people stay calm and achieve their goals.
Hidden Killers: The Tudor home: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050d700 Using Memory Tips, BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkhbmfr
Battle Ready by Ollie Ollerton out now in eBook, audio and Hardback (Blink)
Credit: SAS: Who Dares Wins, Minnow Films
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine a father of teenage daughters, who has a love hate relationship with technology. Mum Philly is worried her teenage girls have been spending too much time on their phones and has recently discovered they are secretly having fun online when they are supposed to be working. She wants to confiscate their phones but doesn’t know how much screen time is healthy. They are joined by Bitesize expert Dr. Aaron Balick, a clinical psychotherapist who has extensively researched online teenage behavior. He gives some practical advice for parents on how to think about ‘technology’ less simplicistically, how to build trust and why we should only ever have one browsing tab open at a time.
Online safety, BBC Own It https://www.bbc.com/ownit/take-control/own-it-app
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listeners Nadia and Claire. Nadia is worried her 11 year-old son’s isolation has made him withdraw, while Claire is trying to get her daughter to open up about her worries. They are joined by Bitesize expert Dr. Sheila Redfern, a child and adolescent psychologist treating young people affected by lockdown. She gives some practical advice for parents on finding the right time to talk, taking your own emotional temperature and learning to accept a state of uncertainty.
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer. There will be no new lessons between Monday 25th and Friday 29th May. New lessons resume on Monday 1st June.
Hans Zimmer – Earth, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/classical-music-hans-zimmer-earth/zh4k382
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listener Laura who is concerned about her son who is acting out and refusing to leave his bedroom. They are joined by Christian Foley, a teacher and poet who deals with extremely challenging, and sometimes violent, behaviour. Christian works to engage children who have been lost in the education system with music and poetry. He gives some practical advice for parents on building communication with difficult teenagers and his top tips for resolving conflict and building trust.
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Fellow frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listener Vanessa who is worried her girls aren’t learning the right subjects. They are joined by Educating Yorkshire’s Mr. Burton who explains why school work isn’t always as important as routine, why it’s good to keep realistic, and why we could all do with a big dose of kindness.
You can find Mr. Burton in the daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
In this episode of the Bitesize Secondary Planner, Jonathan and Debs reflect on their home schooling journey so far, and explain some upcoming changes to the podcast. You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.
The podcast will return as Bitesize: Secondary Parents' Survival Guide from this Sunday evening.
Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From the science behind honeycomb to becoming Lewis Capaldi’s manager, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
Age 11-12
Science: Air pressure and space, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z8wqp39
Chemistry: What's the formula for a perfect cup of tea?BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/whats-the-formula-for-a-perfect-cup-of-tea/zj7m92p
Age 12-13
Chemistry: Thermal Decomposition, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z6gqmsg/video
Chemistry & Cooking: How to make honeycomb, BBC Good Food https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/videos/techniques/how-make-honeycomb
Age 11-12
French: Talking about food in French, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjx947h/articles/z4xjrj6
Age 13-14
French: Telling the time in French, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjx947h/articles/zfkgpg8
Careers: How to become an artist manager: Ryan's story, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z74vt39
Age 14+
Science: 13 Minutes to the moon, BBC World Service https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producer: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From having a peek inside a real human stomach to managing climate anxiety, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
All Ages
Study Skills: Organisation hacks with Jack Edwards, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrv3f4j
11-12
Biology: What a human stomach looks like, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/biology-ks2-ks3-what-a-human-stomach-looks-like/zm88t39
Geography: Renewable Energy, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/geography-ks3-ks4-gcse-renewable-energy/zmjfbdm
Geography: Grace's Amazing Machines, Series 1:13, BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000bjwh/graces-amazing-machines-series-1-13-home-machines
12-13
Geography: Efficient Energy, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/geography-ks3-ks4-gcse-efficient-energy-passive-homes/zd9tscw
All ages
Climate Anxiety: Five tips if you're feeling worried about climate change, Newsround, CBBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51644659
14+
Forest 404 podcast, BBC Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06tqsg3/episodes/downloads
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producer: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From why Charles I lost his head to business advice from Alan Sugar, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
Age 11-12 English: Styles of writing, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxxbr82/revision/1 English: Writing: Format and Style, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/skillswise/format-and-style/z7vrpg8 English: The Big Read 11-12s: A Seven Letter Word by Kim Slater read by Stephen Fry, BBC Bitesize Daily https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p089g05z/bitesize-1112-year-olds History: Elizabeth 1, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks3-elizabeth-i/zvr392p Age 12-13 History: Charles I, Civil War and the Restoration, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zky82hv/video Age 13-14 History: The British Civil Wars, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks3-the-british-civil-wars/z4kdf4j History: Charles II, Homeschool History, BBC Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p089xvdn 14+ Business: Motivation with Alan Sugar, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zstpvcw/video
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producer: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From figuring out Physics with Brian Cox to becoming a coder, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
Age 11-12
Science: Brian Cox on Bitesize Daily 1st May 2020, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p089g05z/bitesize-1112-year-olds
English: How to understand unfamiliar vocabulary, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfdh8xs/articles/zksrxyc
Age 12-13
English: Spelling: Root Words, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/skillswise/root-words/zh468xs
All ages
Careers: How to become a coder: Pauline's story, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmq3jhv
Careers: How to become a sound engineer: Raphael's story, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4jn2sg
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producer: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
PRIMARY
TITLE: Episode 10
Short: Joe Wicks, African drumming and commas
Long: It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From PE with Joe Wicks to growth mindsets, they can help you build some structure in the chaos.
Below are links to all the great content, today focusing on English and Physical Education, in order of appearance:
Age 5-7
Physical Education: The importance of fitness, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z274d2p
Physical Education: Joe Wicks on Blue Peter, 2nd April 2020, BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000h1z9/blue-peter-were-staying-home?xtor=CS8-1000-%5bDiscovery_Cards%5d-%5bMulti_Site%5d-%5bSL08%5d-%5bPS_IPLAYER~C~~P_BuePeter:JoeWicks
English: How to use question marks, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8x6cj6/articles/zcm3qhv
Age 7-9
English: Supermovers: Commas, Brackets & Dashes with Ben Shires, BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-english-commas-brackets-dashes-with-ben-shires/zh32cqt
Wellbeing: Kristana’s story, coming soon to BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Age 9-11
English: How to write statement sentences, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z97r2nb
Physical Education: African drumming and dance sequences, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zstw2hv
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Deborah James and Eli Sessions Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From Andy Warhol to video game concept art, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
Age 11-12
Careers: I designed the graphic props for the Wizarding World, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhf7qp3
English: How to write a speech, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zv7fqp3/articles/z4w96v4
Age 12-13
English: Speeches - getting your message across, BBC Four https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lmbnd
Age 13-14
English: Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zppsdmn
Age 12-13
Art: What did pop steal from Pop Art? BBC Teach https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/what-did-pop-steal-from-pop-art/z7jtwty
Art: A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol, BBC Four https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p030b3hw
Careers: How to become a concept artist, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvwx92p
Support: Chris Stark: Being surrounded by sexy people can take its toll, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvpphbk
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producer: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From chemistry experiments in the lab to learning how to be an opera star, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
All ages
Wellbeing: Dr Alex on exercise, BBC Bitesize Daily Show Week 2:2 (29-04-20) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p089g05z/bitesize-1112-year-olds
Age 11-12
Science: How to make a scale model of the Sun and the Earth, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8c9q6f/articles/z6tkw6f
Age 12-13
Science: Five tips to sing like an opera star, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkdky9q
Maths: How to identify different polygons, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvmxsbk/articles/z98n4qt
Age 13-14
Science: Types of reaction, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zqd2mp3/video
GCSE+
Design and Technology: Investigating, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zbn6pbk/video
Science: The Infinate Monkey Cage, BBC Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009b04
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producer: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From brushing up on your adjectives to pus and poison in early medicine, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
Age 13-14
Maths: 3D Shapes, BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p089rfyz/bitesize-1314-year-olds-week-1-4-maths-english-and-religious-studies
Age 11-12
English: Understanding and using adjectives, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6rnnrd
Age 16+
English: Functional Skills: Childcare – Using headings, bullet points and making text flow, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zmhdscw/articles/zvgh47h
Age 12-13
History: Medieval Medicine, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrgmxyc
All ages
P.E: Why should girls play football? BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zspfxsg
History: Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines, BBC Four https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03ccs7k
Art: Museums in Quarantine, BBC Four https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hqpj
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer
Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producer: Lucy Hancock
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From perfect punctuation to asking ourselves ethical questions, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
Age 11-12
English: How to structure and punctuate direct speech, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zr6bxyc/articles/zhqh92p
Age 12-13
Science: Energy in the home https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zyfgr82/revision/1
Age 13-14
English and Religious Studies: Bitesize Daily Lessons, BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p089rfyz/bitesize-1314-year-olds-week-1-4-maths-english-and-religious-studies
Religious Studies: Asking ourselves ethical questions, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkdk382/articles/zmx8bdm
14+
Music: Composing music for film https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3dqhyc/articles/z7bphbk
Art: Museums in Quarantine, BBC Four https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hqpj
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock, Troy Holmes
Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From study tips from Jack Edwards to tackling Fake News with Vick Hope, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun.
Below are links to all the great content, in order of appearance:
Age 11-12
English, Biology and Geography: Study tips with Jack Edwards, BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p089rgp3/bitesize-1112-year-olds-week-1-2-english-biology-and-geography
Age 12-13
Maths: Ratios, BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvtnscw
French: Talking about families, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjx947h/articles/zmvpqp3
Age 13-14
Computer science: What is data?, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zqf487h
Wellbeing: Fake News with Vic Hope, BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7ndwty
14+
English: King Lear, BBC Four https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b57d0w
You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer Credits
Presenters: Jonathon Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock