Free teacher classroom resources covering a range of cross-curricular topics and suitable for use with primary school children at Key Stage 1 and 2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at 1st and 2nd Level in Scotland.
KS1
Nurturing Nurses. collection
A series of five short videos about the work of nurses, other health care professionals, hospitals and the NHS. The videos follow Krish, who has hurt his ankle playing football and must go to hospital by ambulance.
Travel and Transport: Sails, rails, wheels and wings! collection
This cross-curricular series of films on the topic of ‘travel and transport’ follows 8-year-old Rian and his aunt Maya on a journey around the world.
The Great Fire of London. collection
Three short animations exploring the causes, events and consequences of The Great Fire of London - including Thomas Farriner, Samuel Pepys and Christopher Wren.
The Gunpowder Plot. collection
Three short animations exploring The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - why it happened, the main events of the Plot, and the consequences for Guy Fawkes and the other plotters.
Castles and Knights. collection
A series of six animations exploring the topic 'Castles and Knights' with additional photos, illustrations and worksheets.
KS2
The Blue Peter Earthshot Competition. video
Blue Peter launches a brand new Earthshot competition searching for the next generation of young inventors, problem solvers and change-makers, giving viewers the chance to be recognised by His Royal Highness, Prince William’s prestigious Earthshot Prize.
Creative art, design and writing skills. collection
A series of short films for primary schools exploring creativity in art and design and creative writing.
World War Two. collection
Using archive video and images from the Imperial War Museum, as well as first-person testimony from veterans and eye-witnesses, this series of short films offers a comprehensive overview of World War Two for primary schools.
The Victorians. collection
A cross-curricular series of short films exploring some famous figures from Victorian Britain and their achievements.
Explorers. collection
A cross-curricular series using the theme of explorers to introduce subjects such as science, creative writing, art and design, maths and geography.
External learning-related websites:
- – three free lesson plans on diversity, biodiversity and the environment, making the connections between ecology and human identity