CBBC is Top Class
Comedian Susan Calman is to host a brand new show which will search for Britain’s smartest school. To be shown on CBBC in September, Top Class is a fast-paced, competitive knock-out series which pits schools from the length and breadth of the U.K against each other as they answer questions designed to test them to their limits.
Published: 15 August 2016
I had so much fun testing these fabulously talented kids; they constantly amazed me with their determination, competitiveness and all-round cleverness!
The 15x28’ series will feature 16 schools who, show by show, will be whittled down until just one remains to be crowned the smartest school in Britain.
In each programme two teams of students will compete against each other in a series of challenging and fun rounds which will cover a wide range of subjects. Kids will have an opportunity to impress during their pet subject round, whilst teachers will be in the hot-seat during a pop culture round.
At the end of each show one school will be eliminated from the competition whilst the other will progress to the next round.
Susan Calman says: “I had so much fun testing these fabulously talented kids; they constantly amazed me with their determination, competitiveness and all-round cleverness! I learned more from them than they did from me!"
Cheryl Taylor, Controller of CBBC, says: “I’m proud that CBBC is hosting this fantastic opportunity for schools to showcase their intellectual talents. All the competitors did themselves proud and Susan Calman brings her usual comedic genius to this tough tournament.”
Notes to Editors
Top Class has been commissioned by Cheryl Taylor, Controller of CBBC and is an ITV Studios production. The Executive Producer for BBC is Melissa Hardinge and Simon Marsh for ITV Studios.
All primary schools across the U.K were invited to enter Top Class, with a team of 4 pupils. All competitors are in year 6 (primary 7 in Scotland and Northern Ireland).
Each round includes questions taken from the National Curriculum Key Stage 2 as well as other rounds including a 'News' round with questions on topics from the wider world; a ‘pet subject’ round selected by the team and in one special round, the team nominate one of their teachers to play for them, the teacher must answer questions against the clock on popular culture.
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