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Together

Join Gemma Hunt for the assembly series for children aged 7 - 11.

Join Gemma Hunt for the assembly series for children aged 7 to 11 - including a story, a song, reflection / prayer and opportunities for discussion.

Together: Summer 2013: Life changing inventions - The Fishing Industry

Life changing inventions - The Fishing Industry

Summer 2013

School Radio - Together, Summer 2013, Life changing inventions - The Fishing Industry

In today’s episode Gemma talks to Don who works at Billingsgate market and we find out about the rich heritage of the Fishing Industry in the UK.

In today’s episode Gemma talks to Don who works at Billingsgate market and we find out about the rich heritage of the Fishing Industry in the UK.

The story features an orphan by the name of Ned who’s brought up in Grimsby. Although he had a tricky start in life he finds himself aboard ‘The Grim’ and working as an apprentice fisherman. Drama is never too far away but nevertheless Ned loves life on the boat and takes comfort in an old Viking legend.

Together: Summer 2013

New programmes for Summer term 2013 with Gemma Hunt.

Time and Tune

Developing music skills for pupils aged 7 - 9.

Developing music skills for pupils aged 7 - 9 through songs and music activities.

Time and Tune: Persephone: She's everything to me

She's everything to me

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Demeter mourns for her missing daughter and searches everywhere for her.

In programme four we return to Demeter, mourning her missing daughter Persephone and searching everywhere for her.

Time and Tune: Persephone

Persephone

The well-known Greek myth explored through songs and music.

This series of Time and Tune explores the well-known Greek myth of Persephone through songs and music activities.

Meet the Authors

Children interview leading authors about their work.

A group of leading authors are interviewed about their work by school children.

Meet the Authors: David Almond

David Almond

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Another revealing interview with a leading children's author - this time the focus is on David Almond.

David Almond meets a group of children to talk about being a writer and answer questions about his work.

Primary History KS2: Ancient Greece

Key Stage 2 History teaching resources offering Ancient Greek myths and legends.

Key Stage 2 History teaching resources with Ancient Greek myths and legends. Myths include King Midas, Perseus, Medusa, Persephone, the Minotaur, Theseus, Odysseus, Ariadne.

Key Stage 2 History teaching resources with Ancient Greek myths and legends. Myths include King Midas, Perseus, Medusa, Persephone, the Minotaur, Theseus, Odysseus, Ariadne, with Ancient Greek gods and goddesses.

Primary History KS2: Ancient Greece: 4. King Midas and the golden touch

4. King Midas and the golden touch

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King Midas is granted his wish for everything he touches to be turned to gold.

King Midas is granted his wish for everything he touches to be turned to gold...literally everything.

The story begins with Dionysus - the god of wine - someone who likes to 'let himself go'. One day Dionysus and his band of revellers are enjoying themselves at the foot of Mount Tmolus when they realise that Silenus isn't with them. Silenus - a satyr - is a special friend of Dionysus and was once his tutor.

The scene changes to the spot where earlier that day Silenus drunkenly fell off his donkey and lay snoring at the side of the road. He's woken when a king - King Midas - and his soldiers come riding up. Midas has a special longing to see Dionysus and Silenus agrees to take him to see the god in exchange for the loan of a horse. Dionysus is relieved to have Silenus safely returned and as a reward offers Midas a wish - he may have whatever he desires.

Midas asks that everything he touches should turn to gold. Then he returns to his palace and is initially delighted with his gift. But he soon realises the foolishness of his choice when even the food he wants to eat turns to gold.

Dionysus comes to Midas's rescue and the king now reacts against his former wealth and gives up his palace and his position to live with Dionysus, Silenus and their band of revellers.

Midas has a particular liking for the music played by Silenus on the 'bladder'. But one day Apollo - god of music - hears Silenus's band and sets up a competition with Midas as the judge: Apollo on his lyre against Silenus on his bladder.

When Midas sides with Silenus Apollo says that only an ass could have made such a foolish choice - and so he gives Midas the ears of a donkey. Midas has a special hat made to hide his ears...but how will he ever keep his new ears secret from everyone?

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Life changing inventions - The Fishing Industry

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Time and Tune

Persephone

She's everything to me

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Meet the Authors

David Almond

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Primary History KS2: Ancient Greece

4. King Midas and the golden touch

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