Looking back on lockdown and preparing for summer with Emma Knell
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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 preparing for the long summer ahead, what she has noticed about her own children and why boredom might be a positive thing for teenagers. Former guest Christian Foley returns with a spoken word poem about what he has learned about his students and himself. You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize. New Bitesize daily lessons will be available every week day until the 24th of July. You can catch up with all the daily lessons, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’ Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
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