Bitesize Secondary Parents' Survival Guide

It’s the final episode of the series and where frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear reflections from parents on what lockdown has meant for them and what they have learned about themselves. They hear from Richard and Tonya about their family YouTube series, and from Melanie who inadvertently discovered her son’s hidden talent for welding.

They speak to Emma Kell, a teacher in a pupil referral unit about how parents could be preparing for the long summer ahead, what she has noticed about her own children and why boredom might be a positive thing for teenagers. Former guest Christian Foley returns with a spoken word poem about what he has learned about his students and himself.

You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize.

New Bitesize daily lessons will be available every week day until the 24th of July. You can catch up with all the daily lessons, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from young LGBTQ+ people about their experiences. Fey, who is non-binary, shares their experience of not fitting in to gender binaries at an all-boys school, and 13 year-old Katie who identifies as lesbian explains why diversity is so important to her.

They also speak to former teacher and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star Divina De Campo about the bullying they faced at school, and practical tips for parents to help support kids as they explore their identity. Jackie, a mum of two gay children, describes how she supported her children to ‘come out’ and gender non-binary drag queen Tom Rasmussen shares their fabulous definition of what it means to be queer.

Embracing your identity - BBC Bitesize

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr9q4xs

Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, BBC Three

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07vp6pc

With thanks to LGBTQ+ charity Just Like Us

https://www.justlikeus.org/

You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize.

Bitesize daily lessons are available every week day, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from dancers, actors and olympians who, just like secondary kids, are missing out on their favourite pastimes. Jonathan speaks to British boxing heavy weight Chev Clarke about how he is processing being unable to achieve his goal of competing at the Tokyo Olympics this year, Strictly star Dianne Buswell explains why she and partner Joe Sugg have been disturbing the neighbours with their dancing, and cast members Lexi and JJ from the hit West End musical ‘Six’ share their tips for staying upbeat when life as we know it is on pause.

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads, BBC iPlayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08ftkkx/alan-bennetts-talking-heads

You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize.

Bitesize daily lessons are available every week day, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from two teachers about how they are adjusting to the phased return of students at secondary school. Jonathan speaks to Headteacher Mr. Burton from Educating Yorkshire about how the school is adjusting to social distancing and shares the sheer joy of seeing his students again. Debs speaks to Chiswick School teacher Ms. Eilidh Cunningham and her Year 8 student Maab who has been attending school since the beginning of lockdown. Maab explains why smaller classes and the change to the normal school routine have actually meant huge progress for her education. Ms. Cunningham shares stories from her attempts to homeschool her students and her fears for students’ knowledge gaps as a result of lockdown.

You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize. Bitesize daily lessons are available every week day, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer

Teacher Talks, Mr. Burton - ‘Hidden Meanings’, BBC Bitesize

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08cf2q8

Black and British, A Forgotten History, BBC Four

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b084ndpt

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listeners Helena, who is mixed-race, and her teenage daughter Minnie. Helena moved from Kent to London so that Minnie could grow up in a more multicultural setting. They share their reflections on the Black Lives Matter protests that Minnie has been attending. Helena explains why grounding children in black history is so vital to understanding the pain of the present situation. They are joined by Leon Hady, a mixed-race educational consultant. He gives some practical advice for parents on questions they, and their children, should be asking themselves when it comes to their views on race and explains how white people can become better ‘allies.’

De-colonising the curriculum, Bitesize

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7g66v4

Civil Rights movement in America, Bitesize

: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcpcwmn/revision/2

Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners, BBC iPlayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2XQ4ZkDRK5HGBx7Q50HPgPm/britains-forgotten-slave-owners

Alt History Series, BBC iPlayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07dkx93/clips

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from Mum Karen and her daughter Sasha who has become bored and directionless in lockdown. They also hear from Isabel who has had her GCSEs cancelled. She says feels ‘lost’ and is struggling to get back into a routine. They are joined by star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, ex special forces solider, Ollie Ollerton. He offers some practical strategies he learned in the military for staying focused and disciplined in lockdown. He explains why restoring structure and process will help people stay calm and achieve their goals.

Hidden Killers: The Tudor home: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050d700

Using Memory Tips, BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkhbmfr

Battle Ready by Ollie Ollerton out now in eBook, audio and Hardback (Blink)

Credit: SAS: Who Dares Wins, Minnow Films

You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine a father of teenage daughters, who has a love hate relationship with technology. Mum Philly is worried her teenage girls have been spending too much time on their phones and has recently discovered they are secretly having fun online when they are supposed to be working. She wants to confiscate their phones but doesn’t know how much screen time is healthy. They are joined by Bitesize expert Dr. Aaron Balick, a clinical psychotherapist who has extensively researched online teenage behavior. He gives some practical advice for parents on how to think about ‘technology’ less simplicistically, how to build trust and why we should only ever have one browsing tab open at a time.

Online safety, BBC Own It

https://www.bbc.com/ownit/take-control/own-it-app

You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listeners Nadia and Claire. Nadia is worried her 11 year-old son’s isolation has made him withdraw, while Claire is trying to get her daughter to open up about her worries. They are joined by Bitesize expert Dr. Sheila Redfern, a child and adolescent psychologist treating young people affected by lockdown. She gives some practical advice for parents on finding the right time to talk, taking your own emotional temperature and learning to accept a state of uncertainty.

You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer. There will be no new lessons between Monday 25th and Friday 29th May. New lessons resume on Monday 1st June.

Hans Zimmer – Earth, BBC Teach

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/classical-music-hans-zimmer-earth/zh4k382

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listener Laura who is concerned about her son who is acting out and refusing to leave his bedroom. They are joined by Christian Foley, a teacher and poet who deals with extremely challenging, and sometimes violent, behaviour. Christian works to engage children who have been lost in the education system with music and poetry. He gives some practical advice for parents on building communication with difficult teenagers and his top tips for resolving conflict and building trust.

You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Fellow frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listener Vanessa who is worried her girls aren’t learning the right subjects. They are joined by Educating Yorkshire’s Mr. Burton who explains why school work isn’t always as important as routine, why it’s good to keep realistic, and why we could all do with a big dose of kindness.

You can find Mr. Burton in the daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James

Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie

Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes