Key dates to look out for in Summer 2 012 -...
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APRIL
1RamaNavami(Hindu) & PalmSunday(Christian)
2 3 4 5 6GoodFriday(Christian)& Fast of theFirstborn(Jewish)
7 Passoverstarts(Jewish)
8EasterSunday(Christian)
9EasterMonday(Christian)
10 11 12 13VaisakhiFestival(Sikh)
14Passoverends(Jewish)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21HM QueenElizabethII’s Birthday
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
MAY
1 2 3 4 5Wesak orBuddha Day(Buddhist)
6 7May DayBankHoliday
8VE Day
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17AscensionDay(Christian)
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27Pentecost(Christian)& Shavuot(1st day)(Jewish)
28 29 30 31
JUNE
1 2 3 4SpringBankHoliday
5Queen’sDiamondJubilee
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Trooping the Colour
MartyrdomGuru ArjanDev (Sikh)
17Father’sDay
18 19 20SummerSolstice –Lita(Pagan) & Longestday of the year
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
JULY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19JamshediNoruz(Qadimi)(Zoroastrian)
20RamadanBegins(Muslim)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
2-4 JUNEBang Goes the TheoryLIVE in Poole, Dorset bbc.co.uk/bang
4-5 JUNEDiamond Jubilee concerts bbc.co.uk/diamondjubilee
Key dates to look out for in Summer 2012
Visit bbc.co.uk/teach2012 to find out moreabout great resources to help you make themost of 2012.MAKE THE MOST OF 2012
Olympics27 July – 12 August: Coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games bbc.co.uk/2012
Trade Your Way: Schools ChallengeTrade Your Way to the USA returns to CBBC on 23 April. New for 2012 is the Trade Your Way: Schools Challenge withexclusive video content, top tips and a bespoke teacher’s packto promote school enterprise bbc.co.uk/teachers
Blue Peter’s Big Olympic Tour May – July: Join Blue Peter presenters Helen Skelton andBarney Harwood at one of nine nationwide action-packedOlympic themed events bbc.co.uk/bluepeter
BBC World ClassTake part in the World’s Biggest Assembly at BBC World Classbbc.co.uk/worldclass
BBC Tellytales (Ulster-Scots)Animated myths, legends and tales from around the world withthe voices of local Ulster-Scots children. Watch episodes onlineand recreate them with scripts and performance notesbbc.co.uk/ulsterscots
Learning Zone – Class ClipsThe Class Clips website now includes more than 9,000 clipsand short films which have been specially selected for use inthe classroom. This term there will be new content madeavailable across many subject areas bbc.co.uk/learningzone
Primary History – Famous PeoplePrimary History’s new Famous People section now includes 20games to learn about historical and contemporary figuresbbc.co.uk/primaryhistory
The Art of MonarchyThe Art of Monarchy is a collaboration between BBC Radio 4and the Royal Collection to mark Her Majesty The Queen'sDiamond Jubilee. Check out the Primary History FamousMonarchs section for new KS1 & KS2 teaching resourcesbbc.co.uk/primaryhistory
BBC Northern Ireland Bí Gníomhach (Be Active) and An Sorcas Ceolmhar (The MusicalCircus) are part of a collection of Irish language websites forchildren aged 7-11. Access short videos, activities and resources to engage and inspire pupils bbc.co.uk/fios
Primary MusicNew music resources at KS1 and KS2 linking to literacy andhistory: Jack and the Beanstalk, Treasure Island and Heroes of Troy bbc.co.uk/schoolradio
The Learning Zone on BBC TWOThroughout 2012 the Learning Zone will make available brand newtelevision content for the classroom. The programmes are broadcaston BBC Two (4-6am during term times). Here are some of thehighlights of the summer term schedule:
True StoriesPoetic reconstructions tell the remarkable stories of the livesand times of ten great men and women from history. Theseinclude Mary Anning, George Stevenson, Harriet Tubman andFlorence Nightingale bbc.co.uk/learningzone
3,2,1, Go!In time for London 2012 these maths challenges are inspired bysports and their locations. Whether the distances travelled by achampion Paralympic cyclist, the rotation of a top gymnast, orthe percentage scores in a penalty shoot-out, 3,2,1, Go! is sureto exercise young brains bbc.co.uk/learningzone
The Charles Dickens ShowTelevision’s first Victorian chat show gives Charles Dickens(Harry Potter’s Jeff Rawle) the opportunity to interviewworkhouse children and figures from history all about life in the19th century. His guests include Mrs Beeton, Mary Seacole andQueen Victoria bbc.co.uk/learningzone
Life StoriesFive short dramas from some of Britain’s best known writersincluding Bill Gallagher (Larkrise to Candleford), Sanjeev Kohli (My Life as a Popat), and Debbie Horsfield (Cutting It). Their stories explore issues that affect young children – fromsibling rivalry to living with a parent suffering from alcoholism bbc.co.uk/learningzone
New this term
5 MAYFA Cup Final, Wembley
9 MAY Europa League Final, Bucharest
8 JUNE-1 JULY Euro 2012, Poland and Ukraine
17 JUNE British MotoGP, Silverstone
19-23 JUNE Royal Ascot
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26 MAY-8 JUNEIsle of Man TT
28 MAY-10 JUNEFrench Open Tennis, Paris
1 APRILOrder your 2012Assembliesprimary packbbc.co.uk/teachers
1 MAYSchool Radio summerterm broadcasts beginbbc.co.uk/schoolradio
7 APRILOxford/CambridgeBoat Race
13-15 APRILBang Goes the Theory LIVE at The EdinburghInternational Science Festival bbc.co.uk/bang
5-7 MAYBang Goes the TheoryLIVE in Sheffieldbbc.co.uk/bang
6 JUNEDeadline to add yourschool’s contributions tothe Jubilee Time Capsulewww.jubileetimecapsule.org
9 JUNEBlue Peter’s Big Olympic Tour,Scotland bbc.co.uk/bluepeter
16 JUNEBlue Peter’s Big OlympicTour, North East Englandbbc.co.uk/bluepeter
15 APRILSign up for the World’sBiggest Assembly on the BBC nowbbc.co.uk/worldclass
14APRILGrandNational
18 APRIL100 days untilthe Olympicsbegin
22 APRILLondon Marathon
5 APRILBoost reading skillswith the fantasticRhyme Rocket Booklet.Download yourteachers’ pack today!bbc.co.uk/teachers
18 MAYOlympic torcharrives in UK tobegin the 70 daytorch relaybbc.co.uk/2012
21 JUNELondon 2012Festival beginsbbc.co.uk/2012
26 MAYBlue Peter’s Big Olympic Tour, South Walesbbc.co.uk/bluepeter
25 JUNE-8 JULYWimbledon
21 JULYBlue Peter’s Big Olympic Tour,London bbc.co.uk/bluepeter
19 MAY Football Champions League Final, Munich Rugby Union Cup Final, Twickenham
20 MAY Great Manchester Run
23 APRILShakespeare’s birthday bbc.co.uk/primaryhistoryWorld Shakespeare Festival begins bbc.co.uk/shakespeare
23 APRILTrade Your Way to the USA returnsto CBBC bbc.co.uk/teachers
25 APRILWorld Malaria Day
26 JUNE-1 JULY European Athletics Championships, Helsinki
22 APRILBack to school in Tripoli:What’s school like in the new Libya? bbc.co.uk/worldclass
23-24 JUNERadio 1 HackneyWeekend 2012,HackneyMarshesbbc.co.uk/radio1
7-15 JULYGet involved in The Big Dance: a mass participation event which includes a nine-daycelebration of dance! www.bigdance2012.com/schools_and_teachers
2 JULYIn the build-up to the Olympics: Checkout the ‘Try Something New’ assemblyfrom World Class bbc.co.uk/worldclass
19-22 JULY The 141st Open ChampionshipGolf, Royal Lytham and St Annes
27 JULY-12 AUGUSTLive Sites, part of the London 2012 Festival, will feature live screening of Olympic events on big screens www.london2012.com/live-sites
27-29 APRILSwimathon Weekendfeaturing the Big SplashMile for Sport Reliefbbc.co.uk/bigsplash
27 JULY-12 AUGUST Olympic Games, London bbc.co.uk/2012
8 MAYWorld’s Biggest Assemblyon the BBC. Join in onlineat bbc.co.uk/worldclass
13 MAYGo to World Class for the latestnews from the Schools WorldService bbc.co.uk/worldclass
1 MAYGo to World Class for the latest primaryassembly kitsbbc.co.uk/worldclass
21 MAY100 days to go until theParalympics begin
25 JUNEWorldSports Day
27 JUNE-1 JULY Henley Royal Regatta
21 JULYBuild-up to the Olympics with the OlympicDreams Network bbc.co.uk/worldclass
2 JUNEThe Derby,Epsom
24 JUNE British Road Cycling Championships
25 JUNE-8 JULY Wimbledon
12-15 JULYScottish Open Golf, Inverness
17 JULYRoyalInternationalHorse Show,Hickstead
18 JULYNelson MandelaInternational Daybbc.co.uk/schools
13-14 JULYBritish GrandPrix Athletics,London
8 JULY British Grand Prix, Silverstone
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