The Educational Recording Agency

It’s the Year of Reading! 📖

We’re celebrating reading in all its forms. Why not explore some contemporary adaptations of your favourite primary tales, recently added to the Lit Archive?

Watch them here: https://bit.ly/3sQxQys

Today we’re celebrating #MartinLutherKingDay by remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism and his fight against inequality for African Americans.

Explore this episode of Icons 🎥 https://bit.ly/4sGXH6D

Did you know An Inspector Calls was streamed a total of 14,539 times last year?

If you’re in the middle of mock exams, why not support GCSE prep by pairing screen with text? Watching alongside reading can help consolidate key themes, characters and ideas: https://bit.ly/4qjVIDs

Happy New Year from ERA ✨

As we step back into the office, we’re celebrating the incredible achievements made possible by our amazing team, partners and teachers using the video streaming platform.

Here’s to another year of inspiring students and supporting educators! 🎉

We're always delighted to hear how teachers are using the clips and programmes available on ERA to enrich lessons. 📚✨

Got a story about how ERA has supported your teaching? We’d love to hear it! Share your feedback: https://bit.ly/40yOwaT

Did you know 99.5% of schools are covered by the ERA Licence? 🎓

With many SLTs now banning YouTube and similar platforms in class, ERA offers a safe, legal way to use trusted broadcast content for learning.

More info: https://bit.ly/4cWdln5

🌍 Geography teachers! El Niño, ecosystems, waste management; whatever topic you’re teaching, our endorsed playlists for the @OCRCambridge GCSE Geography B spec have you covered: https://bit.ly/48qCjdQ

In the second instalment of our Sociology series, A-level teacher Marina Dickings explores how documentary storytelling can reinforce sociological concepts using examples from China’s One Child Policy to life inside North Korea on ERA.

Read the blog: https://bit.ly/3XGjjBO

Auto-play, ads and missing content? Not ideal when teaching with video.

That’s why we partnered with OCR to offer curriculum-aligned resources tailored to their exam specifications.

Find resources across Geography, Psychology, English and more: https://bit.ly/46ZxiXv

Today we’re celebrating the broadcast anniversary of the BBC Shakespeare Television series!

On this day in 1978, the BBC began airing all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, starting with Romeo and Juliet. 🎭

Explore the full collection in the Shakespeare Archive:🔗 https://bit.ly/4rsjZZ6

December 1st is here! The countdown to Christmas has begun.

If you’re teaching English at KS3 or KS4, our A Christmas Carol adaptation guides offer a rich way to explore Dickens through film + TV.

Explore contextual and themes at GCSE level.🔗 https://bit.ly/4eiQQZ0

Thrilled to share that the ERA Video Streaming Platform and The Natural Curriculum have been Highly Commended in the 2025 Teach Primary & Teach Secondary Awards! 🎉

A huge thanks to our incredible teams and the teachers using us in their classrooms every day.

Read more: https://bit.ly/47YJeL7

It’s #AntiBullyingWeek

Use the Newsround Debate: Bullying episode to open safe, honest discussion in class. Ricky & Leah speak with children about their real experiences and how we can respond. https://bit.ly/484tQfX

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Happy #WorldScienceDay!

If you’re looking for clear, ready-to-use support for teaching core science, our Science playlists with @OCR_Science breaks down key biology, chemistry & physics concepts in a way students can connect to the real world.https://bit.ly/441zZrZ

Join us this Bonfire Night for a fiery trip through history! 🔥

Discover why Guy Fawkes was determined to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I in this one-off precursor to the Historyonic's series, hosted by Nick Knowles.

Watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/47AY1tX

🎓 Did you know? You can share clips & programmes with your class using our Student Share feature!

Just tap the share icon on the clip page and send the generated URL. Try it for one of your homework tasks>>https://bit.ly/4jsnbzN

SAVE ARTS EDUCATION🚨

Today we deliver an urgent message to government - the Curriculum and Assessment Review must put the arts back at the heart of the curriculum, signed by 1300+ arts professionals.

Read the open letter in The Times ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/article/c365...

Climate change is a key theme across KS3 - KS5 Geography and here’s a powerful way to engage students in class discussions about it.

In this BBC4 programme, explorer Paul Rose investigates the dangers effecting the polar regions: https://bit.ly/4qzB1nS

Wishing a lovely break to those heading on half-term next week.😊

We're still around so, if you catch a programme over the holiday that you'd like to show your students on return, submit a request and we'll do our best to add it: https://bit.ly/2R4pYq9

Blue Peter turns 67! 🎂

As the world’s longest-running children’s TV show, Blue Peter has inspired generations since its first episode aired on 16 October 1958. 💙

Explore classroom clips for primary & secondary students https://bit.ly/436oPkc

First generation | Black and Scottish - Educational Recording Agency BBC Scotland, 2022 - The first black professor in Scotland talks about his heritage.

As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, today we’re focusing on Scotland.

In this clip, Sir Geoff Palmer OBE shares his journey migrating from Jamaica to becoming Scotland’s first Black professor.

🎥 Watch here 👉 https://bit.ly/3WC5OlW

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚

If you’re looking for resources to support your students you’ll find 150+ wellbeing videos that can help young people manage stress, find balance and build resilience on ERA. https://bit.ly/3L0HiID

From the lyrical legacy of Robert Burns to George Mackay Brown, our Curriculum for Excellence literacy collection features dramatisations and expert analysis from key works on the National 5 and Higher English syllabus. Check it out: https://bit.ly/4mlL4e3

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth & #NationalPoetryDay 🎶

Explore our Lit in Colour playlist with an episode of Songs To Live By, where poet Malika Booker & singer-songwriter Samm Henshaw share the music that shaped their lives & celebrates Black culture.👉 https://bit.ly/3ILlHDq

Bring Dickens to life with Adaptations in the Classroom!

Developed with Dr Lucy Hobbs, this KS3–KS4 resource uses film & TV versions of A Christmas Carol to support GCSE study. Includes a guide + 3 lesson plans.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eiQQZ0

Exploring diverse perspectives through characters, storylines & documentaries helps build safe, inclusive classrooms.

Our secondary PSHE playlist supports teaching sensitive subjects with care.
👉 https://bit.ly/3TdIcCr

🎭 What if your students could see Shakespeare in action as they read?

Our new Scene by Scene Hub brings key moments to life with clips, context & classroom-ready insights. Perfect for teaching the Bard with ease.

Explore the full scenes library: https://bit.ly/3ItebwT

Did you know? It’s been 20 years since the BBC’s iconic Pride and Prejudice (1995) first aired!

Colin Firth’s unforgettable Mr Darcy + Andrew Davies’ brilliant adaptation = TV history.

English Teachers: all 6 episodes are available to stream on ERA: https://bit.ly/3Kz591R

Have you seen our Awareness Events page yet?

As #BlackHistoryMonth approaches, explore our playlist of clips & programmes to bring into your lessons and spark discussion: https://bit.ly/40ufvDd

How can TV & film bring Sociology to life in the classroom?

In our latest guest blog, teacher Marina Dickings shares tips on using clips to support critical theory & classroom learning. Read more>> https://bit.ly/3KrYjLv