Bitesize Primary Parents' Survival Guide

By BBC Radio

Education

What's Bitesize Primary Parents' Survival Guide about?

Answering your biggest questions about schooling at home.

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Bitesize Primary Parents' Survival Guide episodes:

07.12.2020
Looking back on lockdown with Tony Law, Sindy and Vanel
In the final episode in the series frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from parents about what they have learned during this chaotic period. They speak to comedian Tony Law...
07.05.2020
How to adapt to big life changes with Candice Brathwaite and Tania Edwards
Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from parents whose lives have completely transformed in the pandemic. They hear from comedian and mum Tania Edwards whose career has evaporated overnight and...
06.28.2020
How to keep your cool with Esther Manito and Arantxa De Dios
Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from comedian Esther Manito who has had enough of homeschooling. She’s tired of shouting at her children and making empty threats to them, and...
06.21.2020
How to stop competitive parenting with Jessica Fostekew and Katherine Ormerod
Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Jo who is struggling to work with children at home, but feeling guilty for shooing her kids away. Comedian Jessica Fostekew (Motherland,...
06.14.2020
How to talk to your children about Black Lives Matter
Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Shanae who has been speaking to her 6 year-old son about his racial identity when he had questions about the Black Lives Matter protests....
06.07.2020
How teachers are handling the return to school
Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from brilliant teachers all over the UK about their professional view of lockdown. They share their practical tips and insights from their experiences teaching...
05.31.2020
How to tackle the back to school debate with Penny Tassoni
Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear questions from parents struggling with the decision to send their children back to school. Comedian Jessica Fostekew tells Debs that like, many parents, she...
05.24.2020
How to manage lockdown emotions with Hannah Abrahams
Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Hannah whose 5 year-old son has begun to lash out. We also speak to psychologist Kat who, despite her professional experience, is...
05.17.2020
How to deal with puzzling child behaviour with Paul Howard-Jones
Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear about puzzling child behaviour in lockdown from dad Tom, whose daughter Olive has started doing some bizarre new role playing. Fellow dad Sam also...
05.10.2020
How to teach ‘hard’ subjects with Bobby Seagull
Fellow frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Adaeze about her busy home life and why she’s overwhelmed trying to teach maths, a topic she struggles with. They are...
05.07.2020
Episode 14
In this episode of the Bitesize Primary Planner, Eli and Debs reflect on their home schooling journey so far, and explain some upcoming changes to the podcast. You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or...
05.06.2020
Episode 13
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher...
05.05.2020
Episode 12
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher...
05.04.2020
Episode 11
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher...
05.01.2020
Episode 10
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher...
04.30.2020
Episode 9
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah...
04.29.2020
Episode 8
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah...
04.28.2020
Episode 7
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah...
04.27.2020
Episode 6
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah...
04.24.2020
Episode 5
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah...
04.23.2020
Episode 4
It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah...
04.22.2020
Episode 3
It’s the beginning of the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former...
04.21.2020
Episode 2
It’s the beginning of the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former...
04.20.2020
Episode 1
It’s the beginning of the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former...
04.15.2020
Welcome to the Bitesize Primary Planner
A brand-new podcast from the BBC, the Bitesize Primary Planner is a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize. Dropping every weekday morning, this podcast will provide busy parents with curriculum relevant tips...

What's Bitesize Primary Parents' Survival Guide about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Bitesize Primary Parents' Survival Guide episodes:

Looking back on lockdown with Tony Law, Sindy and Vanel

How to adapt to big life changes with Candice Brathwaite and Tania Edwards

How to keep your cool with Esther Manito and Arantxa De Dios

How to stop competitive parenting with Jessica Fostekew and Katherine Ormerod

How to talk to your children about Black Lives Matter

How teachers are handling the return to school

How to tackle the back to school debate with Penny Tassoni

How to manage lockdown emotions with Hannah Abrahams

How to deal with puzzling child behaviour with Paul Howard-Jones

How to teach ‘hard’ subjects with Bobby Seagull

Episode 14

Episode 13

Episode 12

Episode 11

Episode 10

Episode 9

Episode 8

Episode 7

Episode 6

Episode 5

Episode 4

Episode 3

Episode 2

Episode 1

Welcome to the Bitesize Primary Planner