Free teacher classroom resources suitable for use in English lessons with primary school children at Key Stage 2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at 1st and 2nd Level in Scotland.
Super Movers KS2 English Collection
KS2 English videos covering topics including, Conjunctions, Homophones, Misspelt Words and Noun Phrases.
A series of short films for primary schools exploring creativity in art and design and creative writing.
Bringing Books to Life 1
An adventure into the world of children’s literature as celebrity presenters share what they love about their favourite books.
Bringing Books to Life 2
More adventures into the world of children’s literature as celebrity presenters share what they love about their favourite books.
A game show series presented by Gemma Hunt where two teams of Punctuation Pals play four quiz-based punctuation games.
The Facts About Non-Fiction
With the help of some well-known faces, these short films for primary schools are designed to help pupils make their non-fiction writing the best it can be.
Once Upon a Time
Six classic fairy tales are re-imagined and retold through dance, movement and animation, without dialogue and with specially composed music.
This series of short films, with former Blue Peter presenter Radzi Chinyangany, explores the rules of punctuation by challenging teams of six children to complete punctuation tasks.
Robert Louis Stevenson's famous tale of pirates and treasure is told in ten video clips.
Why is a dose of Roald Dahl so good for my kids?
From Oompa-Loompas to Matilda and the BFG; Michael Rosen on why Roald Dahl’s remarkable literary inventions are so important for our kids.
Full versions of animated series for English KS1/KS2
Full versions (all episodes combined) of a selection of our animated series - this may be useful for parents/carers working with children at home.
Shakespeare in Shorts
Short animated films retelling six classic Shakespeare plays and set to modern music.
Newsround's Ricky Boleto and Leah Gooding go in search of William Shakespeare, exploring his life, his world, his theatre, and some of his most famous plays.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Age 9 - 11+. Shakespeare's play of love, magic and mayhem is adapted across eight short video episodes.
BBC Shakespeare Archive Resource
This online resource provides schools, colleges and universities across the UK with access to hundreds of BBC television and radio broadcasts of Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets and documentaries about Shakespeare.
Watch again: Literacy Live Lesson 1 for 7-11 year-olds
Chris Johnson and Mrs Vee from Bitesize Daily explore the damage that plastic is causing to the environment and learn how to write a slogan, explore different styles and forms of writing, and create a poster about tackling plastic waste.
Watch again: Literacy Live Lesson 2 for 7-11 year-olds
Ayshah Tull and poets Mark Grist, Rachel Rooney, Harry Baker and Levi Tafari explore different styles and structures of poetry writing. There’s even an exclusive poem from Mark himself for the Live Lessons audience.
Watch again: Literacy Live Lesson 3 for 7-11 year-olds
Ayshah Tull and Mrs Vee explore the inspirational lives and contributions of black writers, musicians, activists and more. Together with guest readers Angelica Bell and David Lammy, they explain how language is used in songs and speeches to inspire us, demonstrate the importance of proof-reading, and challenge pupils to write about their dreams for a better world.
Writing and Performance Poetry - Live Lesson
Catch up with this lesson to mark National Poetry Day, featuring poets Joseph Coelho and Tony Walsh.
Watch again: 500 Words 2020 - Live Lesson
Watch our very special Live Lesson for the 10th year of the 500 Words story writing competition.
Watch again: 500 Words 2018 - Live Lesson
This interactive lesson is brimming with top story-telling tips for children aged 5-13.
Watch again: 500 Words 2017 - Live Lesson
An interactive lesson for 5-13-year-olds, celebrating the launch of BBC Radio 2's 500 Words story-writing competition.
Watch again: Shakespeare: Unplugged - Live Lesson
In this interactive lesson for 9 to 11-year-olds, learn about Shakespeare's language and characters with iconic scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth and Henry V.
Watch again: Roald Dahl Day lesson - The Power of Words
Watch our celebration of Roald Dahl Story Day with this special interactive lesson for pupils aged 7 to 11.
More resources for KS2 English
The Wind in the Willows
Age 7 - 11. Bernard Cribbins reads Kenneth Grahame's classic story abridged in 10 episodes.
Age 9 - 11. Michael Morpurgo's moving story about brothers Tommo and Charlie in WW1.
Age 7 - 11. Some of today's leading children's poets introduce and read some of their works.
Age 9 - 11. Stories by leading children's writers inspired by plays by Shakespeare.