BBC Teach’s health and wellbeing videos for ages 8 to 11

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These engaging series of videos, created by the BBC, help to introduce children to topics around emotions, relationships, wellbeing and more.

There are 18 different series in total, which cover many different topics including:

• Mindfulness
• Bullying and cyberbullying
• Difficulties at home
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Depression

Because there are so many different topics covered in these videos, you should be able to find videos to support whatever topic you’re currently teaching in your health and wellbeing education class.

Please note that because these resources are so extensive, they have not been fully quality-assured by our team. The BBC is a trusted source for content with its own quality assurance process, so we have still included it. 

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:

• Children aged 8 to 11
• Use with a whole class

Curriculum links

Because the topics these videos cover are so varied, they will be applicable to the health and wellbeing curriculum in all four UK nations, known as:

• England - RSHE
• Northern Ireland - Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
• Wales – Health and Wellbeing
• Scotland - Health and Wellbeing