School Radio
International Nurses Day
- AttributionPrimary assemblies • Ages 5-11
- AttributionPrimary assemblies • Ages 5-11
- AttributionPrimary assemblies • Ages 5-11
- AttributionPrimary assemblies • Ages 5-11
- AttributionKS1/KS2 • Ages 5-11
A collection of well-known nursery rhymes and counting songs designed to promote joining in with singing and actions.
- AttributionReception/EYFS
- AttributionReception/EYFS
- AttributionReception/EYFS
- AttributionReception/EYFS
- AttributionReception/EYFS
Listening skills
Encouraging listening skills for pre-school children with fun sound discrimination games.
- AttributionReception/EYFS
Musical Storyland
Journey through Musical Storyland, where children’s favourite fairy tales and traditional folktales are re-imagined with magical music performed by musicians of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
- AttributionEYFS/KS1 • Ages 3-7
Storytime
Classic picture book stories for 3 to 5 year olds read by famous voices - Paul Copley, Jane Horrocks, Josie Lawrence and Kerry Shale - with music and sound effects.
- AttributionReception/EYFS
Playtime
Playtime fun for children aged 3 to 5 with songs, stories and simple movement activities. Presented by Andy Day and Steven Kynman.
- AttributionReception/EYFS
EYFS: Listen and Play
Listen and Play fosters early learning through stories, music, movement and speaking and listening skills.
- AttributionReception/EYFS
Audio Stories
Stories covering a broad range of primary topics for Early Years, KS1 and KS2.
- AttributionKS1/KS2 • Ages 5-11
The Tales of Beatrix Potter
A selection of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved tales are brought to life for a young audience by an all-star cast: Jim Broadbent, Sally Hawkins, Miranda Richardson and Alison Steadman.
- AttributionKS1 English • Ages 5-7
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
The West African traditional tale of Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock is told in two short video episodes.
- AttributionKS1 English • Ages 5-7
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare animation in 8 episodes.
- AttributionKS2/KS3 • Ages 7-14
Macbeth
Watch Shakespeare's play of murder and witchcraft told in 8 video clips. With transcripts and comprehensive Teacher's Notes providing writing and drama performance opportunities.
- AttributionKS2 English • Ages 7-11
Romans
Songs about Roman customs, beliefs, buildings, roads, Boudicca and the Britons, Roman invasion, Roman pastimes, etc.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Vikings
Songs about Vikings, including their gods and goddesses.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
The Anglo-Saxons
Songs about everyday Anglo-Saxon life, Alfred the Great, struggle against the Vikings and the Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Ancient Greece
Songs and music activities exploring the civilisation and myths of Ancient Greece.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Ancient Egypt
Join in with songs and music activities consolidating learning about Ancient Egypt.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Step-by-Step: Dance in Schools
Video, audio and print resources to support non-specialist teachers deliver dance in UK schools. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.
- AttributionKS1/KS2/KS3 • Ages 5-14
Dance Workshop
Dance Workshop offers a complete off-the-shelf dance resource for pupils aged 9 - 11.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Let's Move
Dance teaching resources for KS1 children covering National Curriculum PE objectives, with lesson plans. Presented by Cat Sandion and Justin Fletcher.
- AttributionKS1 • Ages 5-7
Time to Move
Dance and movement sessions fulfilling the dance objectives of the KS1 PE curriculum, presented by Diane Louise Jordan and Pete Hillier.
- AttributionKS1 • Ages 5-7
The Anglo-Saxons
The Anglo-Saxons. Seven dramas telling the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England, including the story of Beowulf.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Britain since the 1930s
Britain since the 1930s with audio clips from the BBC Sound Archive. Topics include Transport, Technology, Media and Society.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
The Victorians
The Victorians - with lesson plans. Topics include: life as a Victorian chimney-sweep, Victorian servants, Victorian railways, famous Victorians, Victorian inventions, Queen Victoria, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Victorian children.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
The Great Fire of London
Explore The Great Fire of London through music, dance and drama activities. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.
- AttributionKS1 • Ages 5-7
Grace Darling
The story of Grace Darling - the famous Victorian heroine - and her brave sea rescue off the Farne Islands in 1838.
- AttributionKS1 • Ages 5-7
Drama Workshop
A series of three CPD videos offering guidance to the non-specialist teachers at KS2 on how to use classroom drama activities with their pupils. The films and accompanying notes and frameworks offer a comprehensive guide to exploring all areas of the curriculum through drama.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Primary Drama KS1: Traditional stories
Drama activities for 5 - 7 year olds exploring traditional stories.
- AttributionKS1 • Ages 5-7
Primary Drama KS2
Drama activities for Key Stage 2 pupils exploring a range of historical topics. Ideal for non-specialist teachers.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
This new musical for schools has been inspired by the book and animated short film adaption (The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, available now on BBC iPlayer) of the same name. It makes an ideal musical performance lasting about one hour.
- AttributionKS1/KS2 • Ages 5-11
Rocking Romans!
A musical for primary schools celebrating the time of the Romans in Britain. Written by Michael Coleman with music by Barry Gibson.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
World War 1 Performance Pack - 'Archie Dobson's War'
The programmes in this ‘Performance Pack’ explore World War 1 through music, dance and drama, providing an ideal means to extend your study of the topic into Expressive Arts activities.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Shakespeare on Trial!
Shakespeare on Trial! - a school play / musical featuring 9 songs that celebrate Shakespeare's life and works.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
The Tempest
The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Take part in songs and music activities targeting learning objectives from the KS2 Music and KS2 Literacy curriculum based on Shakespeare's play The Tempest. Stage your own performance.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Other subjects
Modern Foreign Languages audio programmes
Content supporting MFL at KS2 for two languages: KS2 French (Radio Labo) and KS2 Spanish (¡Mi Madrid!). The content includes stories, activities, location reports...and catchy song videos that pupils are bound to enjoy!
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
PSHE / Citizenship audio resources
A range of resources to support work within PSHE and Citizenship. The audio material is in clip form, allowing you to make use of the content as you wish, although guidance in the form of Teacher's Notes is also available.
- AttributionKS2 • Ages 7-11
Maths audio resources
KS1 and KS2 Maths resources aiming to bring fun to numeracy by providing a lively and entertaining way for pupils to develop and consolidate their skills.
- AttributionKS1/KS2 • Ages 5-11
Curriculum for Excellence
Designed for the Curriculum for Excellence, these radio resources are made specially for Scottish primary schools. They are intended to be used as part of active learning experiences: to get children listening, thinking, talking and doing.
