Summary

  • Join Rhys Stephenson and Laura Hopkinson as we dive into the exciting world of Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures

  • Children will create their very own Zagazoo character with the help of top illustrators, Vivian Truong and Dapo Adeola

  • Email your shout-outs to [email protected] with Quentin Blake as the subject, or get in touch using #BBCLiveLessons

Live Reporting

  1. The live commentary feed has now ended

    Thanks for joining us

    The Live Lesson is available to watch again on the BBC Teach website.

  2. A picture perfect message to draw a close on the Live Lesson 💖

    🌟 A massive round of applause for all our incredible pupils—you’ve been amazing! 🎉 A heartfelt thank you to BBC Live Lessons for your inspiring and engaging sessions. Your work continues to spark creativity and curiosity in our classrooms, and we can’t wait for more exciting lessons to come! ✨ Have a Merry Christmas! Keep up the fantastic work, everyone! 🙌

    Bankfoot Primary School, Bradford

  3. A final hello to everyone who has watched the Live Lesson today 👋

    • Year 3 Ash class at South Hill Primary, Hemel Hempstead are watching with Mrs Evans and Mrs Dwight ! Merry Christmas!
    • Year 3/4 pupils at Fishergate Primary School, York, who really enjoyed creating their own Zagazoo characters.
    • P4/3 at East Fulton Primary School in Renfrewshire who really enjoyed the Live Lesson and loved creating their own Zagazoo characters.

  4. We hope the lesson gave you lots of inspiration for your own Zagazoo character!

    Skegness Junior Academy, Skegness

    Skegness Junior Academy, Skegness

  5. Join us for the next Live Lesson on Tuesday 11 February, 11:00

    Safer Internet Day 2025 – Live Lesson

    Join us live on Safer Internet Day, as we become players inside a fictional Live Lessons game world where nothing is quite what it seems!

    We must work together and use our detective skills to spot scams and solve a series of online safety problems.

    The 30 minute Live Lesson will be available to watch live at 11:00 on Tuesday 11 February on this page and on the CBBC channel.

    Safer Internet Day is co-ordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre in partnership with Childnet.

    Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year Safer Internet Day covers online issue or themes that speak to the things young people are seeing and experiencing online.

    Safer Internet Day 2025 Live Lesson - Cross-platform play concept vector illustration

  6. Wow ✨ We're thrilled that Laura has inspired you all today! Thank you for taking part 🙏

    Year 5 have taken part in today's #BBCLiveLessons and created some great animals for 'Zagazoo.' Lovely to see our former pupil, Laura Hopkinson - a real inspiration to all of us here. We are very proud!

    Year 5 at Guardian Angels’ RCPS in Bury, Lancashire

  7. Looking to continue learning after the Live Lesson?

    Take a look at our teaching guide for follow-up activities.

  8. Lovely illustrations from Foxes class 🎇🌟🖌

    Foxes @ Forest of Galtres in York

    Foxes @ Forest of Galtres in York

  9. Glad you're enjoying the lesson! 🤩

    Riverbank Primary School, Coatbridge

    Riverbank Primary School, Coatbridge

  10. 🎂🎉 Happy 92nd birthday to Quentin Blake

    Yesterday marked the 92nd birthday of Quentin Blake

    Sir Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved authors and illustrators who has drawn the covers of over 300 children's books. He has been a teacher of illustrators and created murals for hospitals, galleries and community spaces. He still draws every day.

    British cartoonist and illustrator, Quentin Blake

  11. Impressive Illustrations! 🎨🎉

    Quinten Blake inspired illustrations.

    Keir Hardie Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class, Motherwell.

  12. Send us your Zagazoo characters!

    Email [email protected]

    Quentin Blake Live Lesson - Zagazoo

  13. Acting out emotions can help us add expression to our drawings

    Show us your best facial expressions! 😮🙄🌝😌😀

    QB

  14. We hope you're feeling inspired 🎇

    We are a small rural school with only 8 pupils, located on the very north-west coast of Scotland. We are excited to join The Box of Treasures Live Lesson.

    Durness Primary, Scotland

  15. Season’s greetings to all of our budding artists!

    Hello and Happy Christmas from all of Oak Class. We've loved watching your Live Lesson and we've all been very inspired by the work of Quentin Blake! Please give us a shoutout 😊

    Oak Class (Year 5/6) at Cliddesden Primary School near Basingstoke

  16. Hello to the shining stars at Bankfoot Primary ⭐🌟✨

    🌟 A huge shout-out from Bankfoot Primary School! 🌟 Thank you for your incredible efforts in Art and Literacy! Your creativity, energy, and enthusiasm truly made the day unforgettable. Keep up the amazing work and continue to shine brightly! ✨

    Bankfoot Primary School, Bradford

  17. Shout-out to all of these illustrators in the making

    • Otter Class, South Witham Academy in Grantham
    • Macaw class at Whitstable Endowed Junior School, Kent
    • Primary 5/6 from Riverside Primary School in West Lothian
    • South Otterington CofE Primary School, Northallerton

  18. We hope you're enjoying the Live Lesson 🎉

    We’re watching. New Brighton primary school.

    4LJ at New Brighton Primary School in Wallasey, Wirral.

    image of a Quinten Blake illustration

  19. Enjoy our end of term treat 🎁

    Miss Beet and her Year 3 class are watching! We are all super excited for Christmas! 🙂

    Holme on Spalding Moor Primary School

  20. We hope you're feeling festive in Berkshire! 🎊

    Juniper class from The Pines School are watching and really enjoying this.

    Juniper class and Mrs Davies at The Pines School in Berkshire.