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Watch again: Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures – Live Lesson

We'll become illustrators and explore the world of Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures in this art and literacy lesson.

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Classroom resources for the Autumn term

  • Topical calendar

    Classroom resources to mark big moments and significant events in the educational calendar.

    • Attribution
      Primary/Secondary • Ages 5-16
  • Winter - Teaching Resources

    A collection of winter teaching resources for primary schools.

    • Attribution
      Primary • Ages 5-11
  • New Ten Pieces Collection

    This new collection of ten pieces, written exclusively by women, gives teachers the opportunity to explore and get creative with fantastic classical music whilst also improving representation of women composers in the classroom.

    • Attribution
      KS2 Music • Ages 7-11
    Comoposer Errollyn Wallen
  • Christmas - Teaching Resources

    A collection of videos, assembly framworks and songs about Christmas.

    • Attribution
      Primary • Ages 5-7
    Illustration of Santa Claus and sleigh being pulled across a star-filled sky by reindeer - flying over houses with lights shining through the windows.
  • Hanukkah - Teaching Resources

    A collection of videos and assembly frameworks to support teaching around the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

    • Attribution
      Primary • Ages 7-11

Festive resources

  • Musical Storyland - The Little Fir Tree

    A musical retelling of The Little Fir Tree, featuring Molly Rainford and members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

    • Attribution
      EYFS/KS1 Music • Ages 3-7
    Illustration of the little fir tree in snow.
  • Primary school plays/musicals

    Each adaptation contains music, scripts and sound effects. Includes a new musical inspired by The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.

    • Attribution
      KS2 • Ages 7-11
    Illustration - heavy snow falling on hills and trees. Text reads, 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
  • The Christian Story of the First Christmas

    A short, animated film narrating the Christian story of the first Christmas.

    • Attribution
      KS1 Religious Studies • Ages 5-7
  • Christmas Around the World

    An assembly for primary schools celebrating Christmas by exploring different Christmas traditions around the world.

    • Attribution
      Primary assemblies • Ages 5-11
  • Christmas songs

    A collection of Christmas songs and carols.

    • Attribution
      Primary/Secondary • Ages 5-16
    Red text reads 'The twelve days of Christmas' on a grey background with white snow falling and a holly leaf.
  • Judith Weir - Storm - Magic

    Learn about Judith Weir's inspiration for the magical sounds heard in her depiction of Shakespeare's The Tempest in her composition called 'Storm'.

    • Attribution
      KS2 Music • Ages 7-11
  • Laura Shigihara - Grasswalk from Plants vs. Zombies

    Discover Laura Shigihara's 'Grasswalk' from the game Plants vs Zombies including the composer's methods and styles for writing music for video games.

    • Attribution
      KS2 Music • Ages 7-11
  • Reena Esmail - Sun Sundar Sargam

    Learn about Reena Esmail's 'Sun Sundar Sargam' which draws on themes from Hindustani classical music and creates dreamy a conversation between sitar and singers.

    • Attribution
      KS2 Music • Ages 7-11
  • Cassie Kinoshi - the colour of all things constant

    Discover Cassie Kinoshi's special commission for BBC Ten Pieces with films, lesson plan and simplified arrangements for youth orchestras.

    • Attribution
      KS2 Music • Ages 7-11
  • Sally Beamish - Haven from Seavaigers

    Find out how a sea journey between Dundee and Shetland inspired Sally Beamish's piece 'Seavaigers', written for orchestra with solo harp and fiddle.

    • Attribution
      KS2 Music • Ages 7-11

Classroom projects

  • 500 Words

    500 Words 2024/25 is now closed for entries. Check here for information on who our judges are, competition rules and more.

  • micro:bit - the next gen

    Bringing cross-curricular computing skills to schools across the UK, take your first steps with coding and learn the importance of data science.

    • Attribution
      KS2 Computing • Ages 8-11
  • Moodboosters

    40 fun classroom films to get pupils physically active whilst supporting their mental health and wellbeing.

    • Attribution
      KS1/KS2 PSHE • Ages 5-11
  • Ten Pieces

    Ten Pieces opens up the world of classical music for children. Explore exciting films accompanied by lesson plans and instrumental arrangements.

    • Attribution
      KS2/KS3 Music • Ages 7-14
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Times tables

Times table videos featuring all your favourite football mascots.

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