Podcasts
The Lifecycle and Needs of Plants
Explains the plant lifecycle from seed or bulb to maturity, highlighting essential needs like water, light, and temperature, with suggestions for simple growth investigations.
Science
Living Things, Habitats, and Food Chains
Introduces living things, their habitats and micro-habitats, food chains, and interdependence, helping Year 2 students explore local ecosystems scientifically.
Science
Animal Biology: Digestion, Teeth, and Food Chains
Explains the human digestive system, types of teeth and their functions, and food chains, showing how energy moves from plants to animals.
Science
Living Things, Habitats, and Classification Basics
Introduces living things and their classification, covering vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, habitats, environmental change, and scientific observation skills.
Science
The Anglo-Saxon Era: A Concise Overview
Summarises the Anglo-Saxon period, covering their migration, village life, religious shift from paganism to Christianity, and ending with the Norman Conquest in 1066.
History
The Great Plague of London, 1665–1666
Explores the Great Plague of London, its causes, misconceptions, desperate measures, eyewitness accounts, and the role of the Great Fire in halting future outbreaks.
History
Animal Classification: Groups, Diets, and Body Structure
Introduces animal classification for young learners, explaining vertebrate groups and diets, while encouraging observation, comparison, and scientific inquiry.
Science
The Great Fire of London 1666
Covers the Great Fire of London, tracing its timeline, causes, destruction, eyewitness accounts, and lasting changes to the city’s buildings and fire safety.
History
The Black Death and the End of Feudalism
Explores the Black Death, its causes, forms, and ineffective medieval remedies, while highlighting its profound impact on society, labour, and public health.
History
Demystifying Evolution: Adaptations, Theories, and Evidence
Summarises evolutionary biology, explaining natural selection, scientific theories vs laws, adaptations, and fossil evidence, with resources for teaching children.
Science
The Legacy of the Titanic
Provides an overview of the Titanic disaster, covering its design, sinking, survivor stories, cultural legacy, and lasting impact on maritime safety.
History
What Actually IS Artificial Intelligence?
Discover what AI really is, separating movie myths from the fascinating reality of pattern-finding computer tools all around us.