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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: Romans!: 4. Oh, the strata of society

4. Oh, the strata of society

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Exploring the layers of Roman society...from Emperor down to slave.

Oh, the strata
Of society,
Down from Emperor to slave, 
Oh, they tell you
What you ought to do
And just how you should behave 
And the manners
That you have to show
When superiors you pass... 
Roman people,
Neatly organized,
Into layers, class by class.

From the toga
With a purple stripe,
To the sack-cloth down below, 
Know your status
In society,
What you wear and who you know, 
Status symbols?
Own a villa
And a garden and a horse...
Make your slaves do
What you want them to,
When you want them to, of course.

At the bathhouse
Are you pampered?
At the theatre, where’s your seat? 
Are you wealthy?
Are you healthy?
Are you part of the elite?
Yes, the senator
And the citizen,
Seeking privilege, no doubt... 
Seeking power, seeking influence, 
Are they ‘in’, or are they ‘out’?

Oh, the strata
Of society,
Down from Emperor to slave, 
Oh, they tell you
What you ought to do
And just how you should behave 
And the manners
That you have to show
When superiors you pass... 
Roman people,
Neatly organized,
Into layers, class by class.

Time and Tune: Romans!

Romans!

Songs and music exploring the Romans in Britain - invasion, buildings, leisure and more.

Songs and music exploring the Romans in Britain - invasion, buildings, food, leisure, gladiators...and more! Each programme includes a new song to learn and a story episode.

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo abridged in 13 episodes.

'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo abridged in 13 episodes. Read by Paul Chequer as Tommo.

An abridgement of Michael Morpurgo's moving story 'Private Peaceful' in 13 episodes.

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo: Private Peaceful – Episode 5

Private Peaceful – Episode 5

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Episode 5 of 'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo, read by Paul Chequer.

Tommo continues to recall childhood events in the years immediately before World War 1.

Tommo continues to recall childhood events: another confrontation with the Colonel and his pain at the deepening relationship between Charlie and Molly.

Scottish Schools 1st Level

Programmes to support 1st Level Scottish Curriculum for Excellence.

Programmes to support the 1st Level of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence.

Scottish Schools 1st Level: Welcome to My World: Sophie and Iesa

Sophie and Iesa

Welcome to My World

School Radio - Scottish Schools 1st Level, Welcome to My World, Sophie and Iesa

Let's visit the Chinese circus with Sophie, and meet Iesa on his farm in Scotland

Scottish Schools 1st Level: Welcome to My World

Many children in Scotland speak two different languages. Let’s meet a few of them.

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.

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Time and Tune

Romans!

4. Oh, the strata of society

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Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

Private Peaceful – Episode 5

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Scottish Schools 1st Level

Welcome to My World

Sophie and Iesa

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Together

Summer 2018

All change! - A change for the better

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