It’s the final episode of the series and where frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear reflections from parents on what lockdown has meant for them and what they have learned about themselves. They hear from Richard and Tonya about their family YouTube series, and from Melanie who inadvertently discovered her son’s hidden talent for welding. They speak to Emma Knell, a teacher in a pupil referral unit about how parents could be...

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from young LGBTQ+ people about their experiences. Fey, who is non-binary, shares their experience of not fitting in to gender binaries at an all-boys school, and 13 year-old Katie who identifies as lesbian explains why diversity is so important to her. They also speak to former teacher and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star Davina De Campo about the bullying they faced at school, and practical tips...

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from dancers, actors and olympians who, just like secondary kids, are missing out on their favourite pastimes. Jonathan speaks to British boxing heavy weight Chev Clarke about how he is processing being unable to achieve his goal of competing at the Tokyo Olympics this year, Strictly star Dianne Buswell explains why she and partner Joe Sugg have been disturbing the neighbours with their...

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from two teachers about how they are adjusting to the phased return of students at secondary school. Jonathan speaks to Headteacher Mr. Burton from Educating Yorkshire about how the school is adjusting to social distancing and shares the sheer joy of seeing his students again. Debs speaks to Chiswick School teacher Ms. Eilidh Cunningham and her Year 8 student Maab who has been attending school...

Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listeners Helena, who is mixed-race, and her teenage daughter Minnie. Helena moved from Kent to London so that Minnie could grow up in a more multicultural setting. They share their reflections on the Black Lives Matter protests that Minnie has been attending. Helena explains why grounding children in black history is so vital to understanding the pain of the present situation. They are joined by Leon...

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from Mum Karen and her daughter Sasha who has become bored and directionless in lockdown. They also hear from Isabel who has had her GCSEs cancelled. She says feels ‘lost’ and is struggling to get back into a routine. They are joined by star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, ex special forces solider, Ollie Ollerton. He offers some practical strategies he learned in the military for staying focused and...

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine a father of teenage daughters, who has a love hate relationship with technology. Mum Philly is worried her teenage girls have been spending too much time on their phones and has recently discovered they are secretly having fun online when they are supposed to be working. She wants to confiscate their phones but doesn’t know how much screen time is healthy. They are...

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listeners Nadia and Claire. Nadia is worried her 11 year-old son’s isolation has made him withdraw, while Claire is trying to get her daughter to open up about her worries. They are joined by Bitesize expert Dr. Sheila Redfern, a child and adolescent psychologist treating young people affected by lockdown. She gives some practical advice for parents on finding the right time to talk,...

Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listener Laura who is concerned about her son who is acting out and refusing to leave his bedroom. They are joined by Christian Foley, a teacher and poet who deals with extremely challenging, and sometimes violent, behaviour. Christian works to engage children who have been lost in the education system with music and poetry. He gives some practical advice for parents on building...

Fellow frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from listener Vanessa who is worried her girls aren’t learning the right subjects. They are joined by Educating Yorkshire’s Mr. Burton who explains why school work isn’t always as important as routine, why it’s good to keep realistic, and why we could all do with a big dose of kindness. You can find Mr. Burton in the daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or...

In this episode of the Bitesize Secondary Planner, Jonathan 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: Secondary Parents' Survival Guide from this Sunday evening. Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From the science behind honeycomb to becoming Lewis Capaldi’s manager, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun. Below...

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From having a peek inside a real human stomach to managing climate anxiety, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun....

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From why Charles I lost his head to business advice from Alan Sugar, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun. Below are...

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former Deputy Head Teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From figuring out Physics with Brian Cox to becoming a coder, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun. Below are links...

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From Andy Warhol to video game concept art, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun. Below are links to all the...

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From chemistry experiments in the lab to learning how to be an opera star, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun....

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From brushing up on your adjectives to pus and poison in early medicine, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun....

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From perfect punctuation to asking ourselves ethical questions, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun. Below are...

Welcome to the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From study tips from Jack Edwards to tackling Fake News with Vick Hope, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of work more fun....

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Over-end (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From how geometry helps with bike design to the basics of Mandarin, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of...

Welcome to the third episode of the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From the power of persuasive writing to the story of the suffragettes, there’s something for every secondary age group to make keeping on top of...

Welcome to the second episode of the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From handy revision tips about the speed of sound to the causes of climate change, there’s something for every secondary age group to make...

Welcome to the first episode of the Bitesize Secondary Planner, a daily ten-minute guide to a selection of the best new content from BBC Bitesize and beyond. Jonathan Overend (BBC 5Live sport) and former assistant head-teacher Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) guide you through the first day of the summer term, with links and highlights to support your learning. From handy revision tips about the English Civil War to building your own drum beat, there’s something for every secondary age...