In the final episode in the series frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from parents about what they have learned during this chaotic period. They speak to comedian Tony Law who has realized his flaws as a dad, and Jenny from Sheffield who has had some profound moments of joy with her son. They also speak to Tom who has discovered his children will do anything for ice cream. Debs catches up with Sindy and Vanel from new BBC Sounds...

Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from parents whose lives have completely transformed in the pandemic. They hear from comedian and mum Tania Edwards whose career has evaporated overnight and is struggling to come to terms with her new identity as a full time mum. They also hear from Candice Braithwaite, author of ‘I Am Not Your Baby Mother’ and creator of ‘Make Motherhood Diverse.’ She shares her stories of struggling as a young...

Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from comedian Esther Manito who has had enough of homeschooling. She’s tired of shouting at her children and making empty threats to them, and tells Eli how she ended up doing her daughter’s homework in the middle of the night - not very successfully. Deborah speaks to life coach Arantxa De Dios who has found peace in her family life by employing structure and neuro linguistic programming techniques...

Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Jo who is struggling to work with children at home, but feeling guilty for shooing her kids away. Comedian Jessica Fostekew (Motherland, Hoovering Podcast) gets real about her ‘violent’ four year-old son’s challenging behaviour and confesses to finding him boring at times. She also shares some of her fails in the world of judgemental Whatsapp groups and competitive parenting, something...

Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Shanae who has been speaking to her 6 year-old son about his racial identity when he had questions about the Black Lives Matter protests. Shanae shares some of her fears about raising a black son in a society riddled with inequalities and explains why her son needs to see people that look like him in all walks of life. She also highlights what detractors of the movement don’t understand about its purpose....

Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from brilliant teachers all over the UK about their professional view of lockdown. They share their practical tips and insights from their experiences teaching children during this period. Frankie and Natalie tell Eli and Debs what the kids they teach make of Corona virus. Head teacher Dave is still struggling with the decision to reopen the school, while Naveed in Bradford has been innovating by...

Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear questions from parents struggling with the decision to send their children back to school. Comedian Jessica Fostekew tells Debs that like, many parents, she has surprised herself with her decision not to send her troublesome four year-old. We speak to other parents have decided to send their children, but have questions about preparing them and the anxiety and guilt of doing so. We put these worries...

Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Hannah whose 5 year-old son has begun to lash out. We also speak to psychologist Kat who, despite her professional experience, is finding managing her own children’s mental health tough. Debs puts these worries to child and educational psychologist Hannah Abrahams. Hannah shares her practical strategies for getting children to open up about mental health through creative means, such as...

Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear about puzzling child behaviour in lockdown from dad Tom, whose daughter Olive has started doing some bizarre new role playing. Fellow dad Sam also asks what he can do about his son’s new habit of throwing blocks at his head. They are joined by neuroscientist Paul Howard-Jones (The Secret Life of Five Year-olds) who specialises in child development. He shares his best advice for getting to grips with...

Fellow frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Adaeze about her busy home life and why she’s overwhelmed trying to teach maths, a topic she struggles with. They are joined by primary teacher and University Challenge finalist Bobby Seagull who shares his best advice for getting to grips with tricky topics and points parents to some easy wins and crowd-pleasers for primary kids on the Bitesize website. Bobby’s recommendations on...

In this episode of the Bitesize Primary Planner, Eli and Debs reflect on their home schooling journey so far, and explain some upcoming changes to the podcast. You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer. The podcast will return as Bitesize: Primary Parents' Survival Guide from this Sunday evening. Presenters: Eli Sessions and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From telling the difference between frogs and toads to designing your own bird hide, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content, today...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From finding the world’s deadliest animals to writing your own exciting stories, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content, today focusing on...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From the inventor of the telephone to what your poo says about you, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content, today focusing on Maths and...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From PE with Joe Wicks to growth mindsets, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content, today focusing on English and Physical Education, in...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From making special Holi festival sweets to learning the rules of subtraction, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content, today focusing...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From building epic hideouts with The Dengineers to learning how to take the perfect photograph, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content,...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From searching for fairies to exploring the neighbourhood in a pair of empathy glasses, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content, today...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From number bonds to catchy songs about Henry VIII, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content, today focussing on Maths and History, in...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From a new way to sing the alphabet, a chemistry lesson from Paramedics about oxygen, to stories from Matt Haig and beyond, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are...

It’s the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the summer term. From learning counting skills through games to a singing lesson from Gareth Malone, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the great content, today...

It’s the beginning of the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the through the summer term. From expressing yourself through dance to programming your own computer game, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are links to all the...

It’s the beginning of the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the through the summer term. From learning geography with the help of William Whiskerson to making your own feelings tree, they can help you build some structure in the chaos. Below are...

It’s the beginning of the summer term, but don’t worry, Bitesize have your back. This is your simple guide to a whole host of brilliant BBC content for every primary school age pupil. Let the BBC’s Eli Sessions and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hold your hand through the through the first day of of the summer termn. From catchy reggae-funk songs about nouns, to developing your very own ‘growth mindset,’ they can help you build some structure in the...