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School Radio offers a number of teaching resources to support the primary English curriculum at KS1 and KS2 and an abridgement of the original text of Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for KS3 and KS4. The content targets the key learning objectives of the curriculum and all the resources for English also have this further purpose in common: to stimulate the imagination of the listener and viewer.
KS1 video / Age 5 - 7
Jack and the Beanstalk. collectionJack and the Beanstalk
Age 5 - 7. A video animation of the popular traditional story for KS1 pupils.
Little Red Riding Hood. collectionLittle Red Riding Hood
Age 5- 7. The traditional story is told in 7 fun video animations for KS1 pupils.
The tale of Peter Rabbit. videoThe tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter's story is read by Miranda Richardson in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.
The Hare and the Tortoise. videoThe Hare and the Tortoise
Aesop's famous fable about a race between a hare and a tortoise is read by the late Richard Briers.
The Boy who cried Wolf. videoThe Boy who cried Wolf
Aesop's famous fable about telling the truth is read by the late Richard Briers.
The Fox and the Crow. videoThe Fox and the Crow
Aesop's fable about a wily fox and a proud crow is read by Jonathan Pryce.
The North Wind and the Sun. videoThe North Wind and the Sun
Aesop's fable about a competition between the wind and sun is read by Lindsay Duncan.
Lakshmi and the Clever Washerwoman collectionLakshmi and the Clever Washerwoman
Age 5 - 7. The traditional Hindu tale is animated in two episodes for KS1 pupils.
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock. collectionAnansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
Age 5 - 7. The West African traditional story is animated in two episodes for KS1 pupils.
Tiddalik the Frog. collectionTiddalik the Frog
Age 5 - 7. The Aboriginal story of Tiddalik the Frog is animated in two episodes for KS1 pupils.
The Tales of Beatrix Potter. collectionThe Tales of Beatrix Potter
Age 5 - 7. A collection of Beatrix Potter's best-known stories, read by famous voices.
Aesop's Fables. collectionAesop's Fables
Age 5 - 9. 40 of Aesop's best known fables told by famous voices in 5 minute episodes.
Audio stories. collectionAudio stories
Age 3 - 11+. A growing collection of audio stories for all age groups.
Age 9 - 11. A collection of 16,000+ sound effects from the 大象传媒 to stimulate a range of activity.
KS1 Resource Packs
These Resource Packs accompany our video and audio content for KS1 English. Many of the activities included are ideal for learning at home as well as at school. Click on the links to download / print the Resource Packs.
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
Download / print the Resource Pack (pdf)
KS2 video / Age 7 - 11
Macbeth. collectionMacbeth
Age 9 - 11. An animated version of Shakespeare's powerful drama for KS2 pupils.
A Midsummer Night's Dream. collectionA Midsummer Night's Dream
Age 9 - 11+. Shakespeare's play of love, magic and mayhem in 8 video episodes.
The Tempest. collectionThe Tempest
Age 9 - 11. An animation of Shakespeare's tale of wizards magic and revenge.
Romeo and Juliet. collectionRomeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's tragedy of 'star-crossed lovers' is adapted in 9 episodes.
Viking Sagas. collectionViking Sagas
Age 7 - 9. Watch stories from Norse mythology told in a fun but faithful style.
Treasure Island. collectionTreasure Island
Age 9 - 11. Robert Louis Stevenson's famous tale of pirates and treasure is told in 10 video clips.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. collectionSir Gawain and the Green Knight
Watch the exciting story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in six short video clips.
Carrie's War. collectionCarrie's War
Age 9 - 11. Nina Bawden's classic story set during WW2 is told in 10 episodes.
The Wind in the Willows. collectionThe Wind in the Willows
Age 7 - 11. Kenneth Grahame's classic story abridged in 10 episodes and read by the late Bernard Cribbins.
War Horse. collectionWar Horse
Age 9 - 11. Michael Morpurgo's classic WW1 story about Joey the horse is told in 10 episodes.
Private Peaceful. collectionPrivate Peaceful
Age 9 - 11. Michael Morpurgo's moving story about brothers Tommo and Charlie in WW1.
Friend or Foe. collectionFriend or Foe
Age 9 - 11. Michael Morpurgo's story about evacuation and friendship during WW2.
The Machine Gunners. collectionThe Machine Gunners
Age 9 - 11. An abridgement in 10 episodes of Robert Westall's popular WW2 story.
Talking Poetry. collectionTalking Poetry
Age 7 - 11. Some of today's leading children's poets introduce and read some of their works.
Tales from Ancient Greece. collectionTales from Ancient Greece
Age 9 - 11. A collection of some of the best-known stories from Ancient Greek mythology, including King Midas, the Minotaur, Medusa, Persephone and the Cyclops.
A Christmas Carol. collectionA Christmas Carol
Age 9 - 11. Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story is told in 9 episodes.
Shakespeare Retold. collectionShakespeare Retold
Age 9 - 11. Stories by leading children's writers inspired by plays by Shakespeare.
Oliver Twist. collectionOliver Twist
Age 9 - 11. A full-cast dramatisation of Dickens' famous story set in Victorian London.
Audio stories. collectionAudio stories
Age 3 - 11+. A growing collection of audio stories for all age groups.
Aesop's Fables. collectionAesop's Fables
Age 5 - 9. 40 of Aesop's best known fables told by famous voices in 5 minute episodes.
Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. collectionTales of Hans Christian Andersen
Age 5 - 9. Adaptations of some of Andersen's best-known stories, read by famous voices.
These Resource Packs accompany our video and audio content for KS2 English. Many of the activities included are ideal for learning at home as well as at school. Click on the links to download / print the Resource Packs.
Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities (pdf)
Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities for use in school and at home (pdf)
Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for use in school and at home (pdf)
Includes guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for home and school
Information, guidance, activity suggestions and worksheets (pdf)
Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for use in school and at home (pdf)
Includes reading, writing and grammar activities that can be applied to any of the myths in the series.
Guidance, worksheets, illustrations and follow-up activities focusing on SPAG (pdf)
Guidance, worksheets, follow-up activities and drama activities.
KS3 / KS4 video and audio
Romeo and Juliet. collectionRomeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's tragedy of 'star-crossed lovers' is adapted in 9 episodes.
Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde collectionStrange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
KS3/KS4. Age 13+. Abridged original text read by John Sessions, with Julian Rhind-Tutt as Dr Jekyll.
Full versions of all our animations
Full versions of animations for KS1/KS2 English. collectionFull versions of animations for KS1/KS2 English
Full versions (all episodes combined) of the animated series below - this may be useful for those parents/carers working with children at home.