40 of Aesop’s best-known fables are brought to life in adaptations for children aged 5 to 9 from BBC Teach School Radio. Each story is five minutes long and read by an all-star cast including Brenda Blethyn, the late Richard Briers, Lindsay Duncan, Richard E Grant, Jane Horrocks, Jonathan Pryce and Alison Steadman. The downloadable Teacher Notes feature tips for writing fables, assessment focuses and activity suggestions for use across drama, speaking and listening and reading. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

A set of lesson plans to accompany this full-cast adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a young boy’s adventures and mishaps in Victorian London from BBC Teach. The 10 episodes are faithful to the plot and language of Dickens’ original story. Please note: the adaptation includes some scenes - from the original story - which depict violence and crime. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

In this BBC Teach series, listen to six leading children’s poets - John Agard, Mandy Coe, Jackie Kay, Roger McGough, Grace Nichols and Michael Rosen - discussing and reading a selection of their best-known work. There are also two collections of classic poems for Key Stage 2, read by Maxine Peake and Julian Rhind-Tutt. The teacher notes that accompany the audio are full of suggestions for follow-up activities. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

This sequencing activity follows a School Radio series about the Arthurian legend from BBC Teach. The story is told in six short animated video episodes for children aged 7 to 11, the first of which is available here. It is Christmas and King Arthur and his court are celebrating at Camelot when the festivities are interrupted… The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

A collection of well-known fairy stories by Hans Christian Andersen, adapted for children aged 7 - 11 and read by Anne-Marie Duff, Sir Derek Jacobi, David Tennant and Penelope Wilton, from BBC Teach School Radio. Pupils have the opportunity to listen to and read a selection of Andersen’s stories - especially adapted for the age group - and respond through a range of speaking and writing activities. Full details of curriculum links and follow up activities are included in the Teachers Notes. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

This film is from the series i.am Will Shakespeare available on BBC Teach. Ricky Boleto and Leah Gooding visit Shakespeare’s Globe, the reconstruction of the London theatre which Shakespeare himself helped to finance when it was built in 1599. They learn that, just like today, Elizabethan audiences wanted to be amazed by special effects: for example, magical appearances and disappearances of ghosts and devils using trapdoors hidden in the stage; or Titania, Queen of the Fairies, descending magically from the stage ceiling. They also find out about Shakespeare’s audience – from the groundlings or penny stinkards who stood in the area called the pit, to the rich who sat in special decorated boxes. We also find out that women didn’t act in Shakespeare’s time and that all the female parts were played by men – to find out how, Ricky is transformed into a Tudor woman! With contributions from Michael Rosen, Farah Karim-Copper, Callum Coates and Patrick Spottiswoode. Teacher Notes Pupils could investigate the popular pastimes for adults and children during the Tudor period. How doe these compare to the pastimes of today? They could choose one to have a go at. As suggested in the clip, students could design a theatre from Shakespeare’s time and devise special effects that would excite audiences. Curriculum Notes This clip will be relevant for teaching English at KS2 in England and Wales, KS1/KS2 in Northern Ireland and 2nd Level in Scotland.

This film is from the series Poets in Person available on BBC Teach. Poet John Agard describes the process of writing his poem ‘Checking Out Me History’. He explores where the ideas behind the poem came from. His commentary is illustrated with school scenes and his own performance of extracts from the poem. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

Using original music alongside quotations from the play, this short clip from BBC Teach provides a summary of the main themes in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, and is part of a wider collection of Shakespeare Songs available on the BBC Teach website. This clip can be used as a revision aid or watched after reading the text, to cement key points. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

This film is from the series Shakespeare Themes available on BBC Teach. An exploration of different examples of how women are portrayed in Shakespeare’s plays. In Shakespeare’s day women had very little power or status, but were an integral part of society. In ‘Othello’ women are portrayed as innocent victims, while in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ they are possessions of their husbands and fathers. But in ‘Macbeth’ women are portrayed as strong, powerful and ambitious. Teacher Notes This clip could be used as an introduction to looking in more detail at the role of women in Shakespeare’s plays. Students could take one of his plays and find examples of the influence female characters have on the plot. Students could explore the different kinds of female characters in Shakespeare’s plays. This could be linked to a study of gender inequality, and the difficulties faced by females in positions of power and influence throughout history. Curriculum Notes This clip will be relevant for teaching English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC, CCEA and SQA. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

This film is from the series The Facts about Non-Fiction available on BBC Teach. In this short film, author Michael Rosen explains that writing a recount requires an understanding of chronological order or sequencing, and structuring. Michael outlines that recount writing should have a beginning, a middle and an ending. He also describes how pupils can use emotive language to make their writing more interesting. Teacher Notes In this film two different planning skeletons are presented – a timeline and a picture to sequence events. You could use one or both of these planning skeletons in a shared/guided writing session to demonstrate how to plan a recount. Pupils can then choose which skeleton they prefer. You could read a picture book to your pupils and ask them to sequence key events from the story using either the timeline or the picture diagram. Pupils may use these skeletons as their own planning skeletons. Curriculum Notes This short film will be relevant for teaching English at KS1 and KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 1st and 2nd Level in Scotland. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

The story of Little Red Riding Hood told in seven fun video clips for children aged 5-7 years old from BBC Teach School Radio. The animation is accompanied by a resource pack suitable for use at home or in school. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

The Afro-Caribbean traditional tale of Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock is told in two short video episodes for KS1 by BBC Teach, the first of which can be seen here. The resource pack to go with the animation features worksheets and activities, suitable for both learning at home and at school. Individual worksheets and activities can be downloaded on the BBC Teach website. Anansi discovers a clever trick for getting food from the other animals in the forest, but Little Deer has a plan to play Anansi at his own game. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

This film is from the series Shakespeare Themes available on BBC Teach. An exploration of the sources and influences in Shakespeare’s plays. Shakespeare pulled in influences from many sources. In Julius Caesar he borrows phrases and words from other writers. In Macbeth we find him using his knowledge of the Bible as a reference. While in Romeo and Juliet he uses elements of nature to reflect emotion. Teacher Notes This film could be used to look in more detail at what influenced Shakespeare’s writing and the influence his work has had on others. Students could take one of his plays and find examples of influences and sources in his storytelling process. Students could explore the different kinds of sources Shakespeare takes inspiration from and how best to stage his plays when trying to add the influence of modern society. Curriculum Notes This clip will be relevant for teaching English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Also 3rd and 4th level in Scotland. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC, CCEA and SQA. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

Watch Shakespeare’s play The Tempest told in eight video clips from BBC Teach, the first of which, Rock the Ship, is available here or on the BBC Teach website. A ship returning from Africa is caught in a ferocious storm. On a nearby island, Prospero, once Duke of Milan, has plans for those on board… The animation is accompanied by a resource pack with guidance, activity suggestions and worksheets - many suitable for study at home as well as at school. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: a) there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; b) there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and c) you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

Video animations from BBC Teach of some of the best-known Viking Sagas, told in a light-hearted but faithful style. Download the Teachers Notes, then go to the BBC Teach website for the animations, the first of which is available here. The collection begins with the Viking account of how Odin creates the Viking world, before relating tales involving gods and goddesses such Thor, Loki, Freya and Iduna - as well as plenty of goblins and giants! Each video has a transcript of the text making it an ideal resource to extend the study of myths and legends into drama and the dramatisation of narrative text. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

In this short film from the BBC Teach series, GCSE English Language, storyteller Sophia Thakur and performance poet Solomon O.B. sit a mock English language GSCE exam to demonstrate approaches to creative writing tasks. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

An animated version of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in a retelling of the classic play set to modern music, part of the Shakespeare in Shorts collection from BBC Teach. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

Watch the classic story of Jack and the Beanstalk told in 14 short video clips, for children aged 5-7, from BBC Teach School Radio. The full version can be found here. There is a new resource pack to go with the animation with guidance, worksheets and activities - suitable for use at school and at home. Supports study of traditional stories and common elements of narrative texts including character, plot, settings, etc. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale of Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad, The Wind in the Willows, is abridged in 10 episodes and read by Bernard Cribbins in this BBC Teach School Radio resource. The downloadable resource pack provides guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities, suitable for use at home and at school. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel of pirates and adventure is brought to life in ten short animated video episodes by BBC Teach School Radio, the first of which can be seen here. Each of the episodes is accompanied by a downloadable transcript and the Teachers Notes include a comprehensive range of follow-up ideas. A valuable support to the study of this work or in its own right for exploring the techniques of narrative fiction. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. As such, students, teachers, schools, and other established educational bodies may utilise such content for educational purposes via an ERA Licence. Without an ERA Licence, reasonable use of the content (for the purposes set out above) may still be possible, however; any such use must be in line with the BBC’s Terms of Use. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, when using and or sharing BBC Education content, you must comply with the BBC’s Terms of Use and where relevant, YouTube’s terms and conditions, ensuring that: there aren’t any advertisements on or around the BBC content; there aren’t any charges for access and or charges associated with the content (clearly stating that the content is free to access); and you do not state or imply (in any way) that there is a relationship and or any endorsement from the BBC to you. We ask that you read the said terms before using any of BBC’s services. When you use BBC’s services and content, you’re agreeing to the BBC’s terms of use.