Primary History

School Radio offers a range of primary History resources for Key Stage 2 pupils. The content is arranged in a variety of clip libraries that include a mix of both audio clips and audio-visual clips, that are available at any time.

The Romans
Age 7 - 11. The invasion and settlement of Britain told through comic sketches and dramas.
The Romans - Songs!
Age 7 - 11. Eight songs to learn exploring all aspects of Roman life.
The Tudors
Age 7 - 11. Comic sketches introduced by Barney Harwood, short dramas and plenty of Tudor music.
The Victorians
Age 7 - 11. Short dramas about key people and events from the era and also the lives of children.
The Great Fire of London
Age 7 - 11. Cat Sandion looks back to 1666 and the causes and consequences of The Fire.
Britain since the 1930s
Age 9 - 11. Audio-visual clips from the BBC archives exploring Britain in the 20th century.
World War 2 Clips
Age 9 - 11. BBC archive clips of speeches, eye-witness reports, music, evacuation and rationing.
Greek Myths
Age 9 - 11. Dramatisations of some of the best-known stories from Ancient Greek mythology.
The life of Mary Seacole
Age 7 - 11. The life of Mary Seacole is told in three short video episodes.
Grace Darling
Watch a short video about the famous Victorian Grace Darling - 'heroine of the sea'.
Stories about history
A collection of historical stories, including stories about Florence Nightingale and Thomas Barnardo.
Scotland's Home Front
An audio drama about the Clydebank Blitz during World War Two from BBC Scotland.