Back to primary school 2024: Support and advice for parents

School term is beginning - and amidst the scramble to find school uniform, locate the book bag and adapt routines - there is also the prospect of helping your child adjust to new things to learn. ��˿�� Bitesize has lots of content that parents can use to support their child.

As a parent you may remember ��˿�� Bitesize from your own GCSE revision - but, if you have younger kids, did you know there are loads of ��˿�� Bitesize resources for primary school aged children as well as Bitesize Daily videos on iPlayer?

Also - if you did use Bitesize back in the day - you might be surprised how much things have changed.

Ahead of its 25th anniversary there's been a website redesign which makes it simpler for pupils to find resources. So if you want to help your child with their homework or want to engage with what they're learning in school - there are loads of features for primary aged learners - here are some of them:

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Counting with the Numberblocks - a fun-loving group of numbers who work together to solve problems big and small.

Early Years resources

If you're parent to a four or five year old, Bitesize now has Reception content, including English and Maths.

There's a big emphasis on videos and games to appeal to the youngest learners. They're easy to find and even easier to use and navigate. Maths content features characters from the ever-popular CBeebies show Numberblocks.

There are also topics such as Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design designed to fit with Early Years curriculum. With topics like collage-making, drawing, singing and storytelling, these are great for learning and also as activities to keep your child occupied on long rainy days!

Some of the activities and guides to collage and modelling on the Bitesize Early Years Expressive Arts and Design page. — Image caption,
Some of the activities and guides on the Early Years Expressive Arts and Design page.

KS1 and KS2 resources

If your child is in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 then there is plenty to enjoy.

There is great new Art and Design content for KS1 and KS2 as well as revamped Music content for KS1 and KS2. So if they love a sing-song or have a passion for art - you can explore with them and help them consolidate their learning.

These KS1 / KS2 learner guides are broken down into simple sections for young learners to follow easily and include a mix of videos and interactive activities.

Primary games

The primary games have always been incredibly popular, both in schools and at home, and now cover Reception, KS1 and KS2 across Science, Maths, History and English.

Old favourites such as Karate Cats and Galaxy Pugs are now joined by new games such as Art Gallery Rescue and Mushy Music, which may be familiar to children who have seen them online or on TV.

Similarly there are also games based on popular CBeebies and C��˿�� shows like Numberblocks, Horrible Histories and Operation Ouch! - all high-quality and easy to access educational games - designed to enthuse children and reinforce learning.

Starting primary school in 2024

A girl, school bag on her back, ready for starting her first day at primary school

A few years ago, ��˿�� Bitesize introduced resources for families with children who are starting primary school. These are aimed at reassuring anxious or nervous parents and children. They are great resources for pupils just starting out at school in 2024 - designed to help them settle in and help answer many of the questions that parents often have.

So explore the site - look out for the content that meets the needs of your child and let them loose on the games, the learner guides and the videos. It will be a great way to entertain them as they learn.

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