Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 / Key Stage 3 / Key Stage 4 / Age 5 - 11+
School Radio offers a number of teaching resources to support the primary English curriculum at KS1 and KS2 and an abridgement of the original text of Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for KS3 and KS4. The content targets the key learning objectives of the curriculum and all the resources for English also have this further purpose in common: to stimulate the imagination of the listener and viewer.
KS1 video / Age 5 - 7
Jack and the Beanstalk. collection
Age 5 - 7. A video animation of the popular traditional story for KS1 pupils.
Little Red Riding Hood. collection
Age 5- 7. The traditional story is told in 7 fun video animations for KS1 pupils.
The tale of Peter Rabbit. video
Beatrix Potter's story is read by Miranda Richardson in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.
The Hare and the Tortoise. video
Aesop's famous fable about a race between a hare and a tortoise is read by the late Richard Briers.
The Boy who cried Wolf. video
Aesop's famous fable about telling the truth is read by the late Richard Briers.
The Fox and the Crow. video
Aesop's fable about a wily fox and a proud crow is read by Jonathan Pryce.
The North Wind and the Sun. video
Aesop's fable about a competition between the wind and sun is read by Lindsay Duncan.
Lakshmi and the Clever Washerwoman collection
Age 5 - 7. The traditional Hindu tale is animated in two episodes for KS1 pupils.
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock. collection
Age 5 - 7. The West African traditional story is animated in two episodes for KS1 pupils.
Tiddalik the Frog. collection
Age 5 - 7. The Aboriginal story of Tiddalik the Frog is animated in two episodes for KS1 pupils.
The Tales of Beatrix Potter. collection
Age 5 - 7. A collection of Beatrix Potter's best-known stories, read by famous voices.
Aesop's Fables. collection
Age 5 - 9. 40 of Aesop's best known fables told by famous voices in 5 minute episodes.
Audio stories. collection
Age 3 - 11+. A growing collection of audio stories for all age groups.
Age 9 - 11. A collection of 16,000+ sound effects from the 鶹Լ to stimulate a range of activity.
KS1 Resource Packs
These Resource Packs accompany our video and audio content for KS1 English. Many of the activities included are ideal for learning at home as well as at school. Click on the links to download / print the Resource Packs.
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
KS2 video / Age 7 - 11
Macbeth. collection
Age 9 - 11. An animated version of Shakespeare's powerful drama for KS2 pupils.
A Midsummer Night's Dream. collection
Age 9 - 11+. Shakespeare's play of love, magic and mayhem in 8 video episodes.
The Tempest. collection
Age 9 - 11. An animation of Shakespeare's tale of wizards magic and revenge.
Romeo and Juliet. collection
Shakespeare's tragedy of 'star-crossed lovers' is adapted in 9 episodes.
Viking Sagas. collection
Age 7 - 9. Watch stories from Norse mythology told in a fun but faithful style.
Treasure Island. collection
Age 9 - 11. Robert Louis Stevenson's famous tale of pirates and treasure is told in 10 video clips.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. collection
Watch the exciting story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in six short video clips.
Carrie's War. collection
Age 9 - 11. Nina Bawden's classic story set during WW2 is told in 10 episodes.
The Wind in the Willows. collection
Age 7 - 11. Kenneth Grahame's classic story abridged in 10 episodes and read by the late Bernard Cribbins.
War Horse. collection
Age 9 - 11. Michael Morpurgo's classic WW1 story about Joey the horse is told in 10 episodes.
Private Peaceful. collection
Age 9 - 11. Michael Morpurgo's moving story about brothers Tommo and Charlie in WW1.
Friend or Foe. collection
Age 9 - 11. Michael Morpurgo's story about evacuation and friendship during WW2.
The Machine Gunners. collection
Age 9 - 11. An abridgement in 10 episodes of Robert Westall's popular WW2 story.
Talking Poetry. collection
Age 7 - 11. Some of today's leading children's poets introduce and read some of their works.
Tales from Ancient Greece. collection
Age 9 - 11. A collection of some of the best-known stories from Ancient Greek mythology, including King Midas, the Minotaur, Medusa, Persephone and the Cyclops.
A Christmas Carol. collection
Age 9 - 11. Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story is told in 9 episodes.
Shakespeare Retold. collection
Age 9 - 11. Stories by leading children's writers inspired by plays by Shakespeare.
Oliver Twist. collection
Age 9 - 11. A full-cast dramatisation of Dickens' famous story set in Victorian London.
Audio stories. collection
Age 3 - 11+. A growing collection of audio stories for all age groups.
Aesop's Fables. collection
Age 5 - 9. 40 of Aesop's best known fables told by famous voices in 5 minute episodes.
Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. collection
Age 5 - 9. Adaptations of some of Andersen's best-known stories, read by famous voices.
These Resource Packs accompany our video and audio content for KS2 English. Many of the activities included are ideal for learning at home as well as at school. Click on the links to download / print the Resource Packs.
Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities (pdf)
Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities for use in school and at home (pdf)
Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for use in school and at home (pdf)
Includes guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for home and school
Information, guidance, activity suggestions and worksheets (pdf)
Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for use in school and at home (pdf)
Includes reading, writing and grammar activities that can be applied to any of the myths in the series.
Guidance, worksheets, illustrations and follow-up activities focusing on SPAG (pdf)
Guidance, worksheets, follow-up activities and drama activities.
KS3 / KS4 video and audio
Romeo and Juliet. collection
Shakespeare's tragedy of 'star-crossed lovers' is adapted in 9 episodes.
Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde collection
KS3/KS4. Age 13+. Abridged original text read by John Sessions, with Julian Rhind-Tutt as Dr Jekyll.
Full versions of all our animations
Full versions of animations for KS1/KS2 English. collection
Full versions (all episodes combined) of the animated series below - this may be useful for those parents/carers working with children at home.
