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Making a difference

Who needs school?

Today's programme explores the early days of schooling in the UK.

• 15 mins

Making a difference

Dr Barnardo

Today's programme finds out about the work of Dr Barnardo.

• 15 mins

Making a difference

The Girl Guides

In today's programme Gemma Hunt finds out about the creation of the Girl Guides.

• 15 mins

Making a difference

St Nicholas

In the final programme of the series Gemma Hunt finds out about St Nicholas.

• 15 mins

Speak up!

Human rights…human wrongs

A programme about human rights.

• 15 mins

Speak up!

School councils

Exploring the work of school councils as a forum for children to express their views.

• 15 mins

Join the club

Making a splash

Today's programme finds out about hobbies and focuses on a swimming club.

• 15 mins

Join the club

Treading the boards

Today's programme finds out about hobbies and focuses on a drama club.

• 15 mins

Spring festivals

Holi

Finding out about the Hindu festival of Holi.

• 15 mins

Spring festivals

Mothering Sunday

Celebrating mothers and finding out about the history of Mothering Sunday.

• 15 mins

Spring festivals

Easter

The last programme of term looks forward to Easter.

• 15 mins

The King James Bible

400 years of the King James Bible

Celebrating 400 years of a very special book.

• 15 mins

To be a pilgrim

One more step

Gemma Hunt finds out about pilgrimages and why people make them.

• 15 mins

To be a pilgrim

Life as a journey

Gemma Hunt continues the theme of pilgrimages and why people make them.

• 15 mins

The balance of nature

Weather - global warning?

Finding out about the weather…and whether it is becoming more extreme.

• 15 mins

The balance of nature

In step with nature

In the second programme of this unit about the weather Gemma Hunt considers the balance of nature.

• 15 mins

A spirit of adventure

Reach for the stars

Gemma Hunt hears the story of Wanda Summers from Cornwall.

• 15 mins

A spirit of adventure

A dream come true

Today Gemma Hunt hears about a young sailor with soaring ambitions.

• 15 mins

A spirit of adventure

Sand, sea and safety

Gemma Hunt considers beach safety and hears about an extraordinary seaside rescue.

• 15 mins

New beginnings

A new start

At the start of a new year Gemma Hunt considers making a new start.

• 15 mins

Going for goals

Sukkoth

Today Gemma Hunt finds out about the festival of Sukkoth.

• 15 mins

Going for goals

Suffragettes

Today Gemma Hunt finds out about the suffragette movement.

• 15 mins

Going for goals

The Hajj

In today's programme learns about the Hajj.

• 15 mins

Say no to bullying

The story of Irena Sendler

Gemma Hunt hears a remarkable story from history.

• 15 mins

Say no to bullying

North star to freedom

In today's programme Gemma Hunt hears a story from Roman times.

• 15 mins

Spring 2012 - New beginnings

Chinese New Year

Gemma Hunt is thinking about new beginnings and today she hears about Chinese New Year.

• 15 mins

Spring 2012 - New beginnings

Robinson Crusoe

Gemma Hunt finds out about Robinson Crusoe and considers life on a desert island.

• 15 mins

Spring 2012 - Special days

Diamond Jubilee

Gemma Hunt is looking forward to a special day - the Diamond Jubliee!

• 15 mins

Spring 2012 - Special days

Happy birthday, Charles Dickens!

Gemma Hunt is celebrating 200 years since the birth of Charles Dickens.

• 15 mins

Spring 2012 - Special days

Celebrating Lent and Mardi Gras

Gemma Hunt marks the beginning of Lent.

• 15 mins