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.
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