144: BBC Bitesize – behind the scenes

Jordan Firth is a presenter on BBC Bitesize's 'Teacher Talks' on BBC iPlayer, Year One teacher and presenter of the Hands Up! Podcast.The amount of work and support from all sectors to support teachers and parents educate their children during the pandemic has been truly inspiring. The BBC here in the UK have been a guiding light and their resources have been and continue to be invaluable for so many people.Jordan explains his experience as a primary teacher and the journey that has taken him to present on TV!You and your students can now access regular daily lessons from BBC Bitesize in English, maths and other core subjects, on the BBC Bitesize website and also in special programmes broadcast on BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button.The online Bitesize Daily Lessons in Maths, English and other core subjects cover every year group up to Year 10. Created in collaboration with teachers and other education experts, they're designed to be easy to navigate, concise and to combine the best of Bitesize, BBC Teach and other education providers. The lessons include videos, educational games, articles and practice tests.https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize@bbcbitesizeSee Jordan in action https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08cvr39/bitesize-57-year-olds-week-5-6-teacher-talks-shapesSocial Media Information for Jordan@MisterFirthShow Sponsor The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. This includes parents, teachers, governors and all those interested in primary education. NAPE is a non-political charity and works tirelessly to support teachers in the classroom. NAPE leads the Primary Umbrella Group of thirty primary subject associations and unions and gives teachers and schools a voice at governmental level at consultative meetings with ministers for schools.For full details of how they can support you please visit their website at nape.org.uk