What’s New in May 2026: Classroom Videos and Resources
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May’s rich and thought-provoking selection of new content to ClickView for schools in England and Scotland has something for everyone. From keeping primary students safe to sharpening secondary students’ maths skills and more, we’re excited to share with you everything that’s new on the platform!
What’s new?
This month we have added 230 new videos to ClickView in England and Scotland. Learn all about this month’s featured releases below.
Spotlight on New Original Content
This month introduces new educational video content for both primary and secondary students, including an animated safety series for younger learners and a video exploring gender bias in scientific history. It also features an extensive ClickView and Oxford University Press maths collaboration, offering a wide range of KS3 series spanning topics from integers and fractions through to advanced algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability.
Primary Highlights
What do you need to know to stay safe? With fun characters and real-world examples, this animated series explores different safety rules and explains what students can do if they need help.
Producer Comment
Arunwan Hwangcharoen, Content Producer
“This series helps guide students on how to stay safe in everyday life. Using real-life scenarios makes it easier for students to understand and apply what they’ve learned in real life, and the cartoon storytelling style makes the lessons fun and engaging, helping kids stay interested while learning important safety concepts.”
Secondary Highlights
Why have so many groundbreaking women been left out of scientific history? Why have they been denied recognition for their discoveries? Learn about the “Matilda effect”, its origins and how unconscious bias still impacts STEM today.
- ClickView x OUP Collaboration
A comprehensive suite of new maths series and videos for KS3 (Years 7–9), covering algebra, statistics and probability, geometry, measurement and more. Each series is designed to build conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills
- Introduction to Integers and the Cartesian Plane (England) (Scotland)
- Introduction to Fractions and Ratio (England) (Scotland)
- Intermediate Percentages, Ratios and Rates (England) (Scotland)
- Intermediate Units of Measurement (England) (Scotland)
- Intermediate Statistics and Probability (England) (Scotland)
- Advanced Algebra (England) (Scotland)
- Advanced Exponents (England) (Scotland)
- Advanced Geometry (England) (Scotland)
- Advanced Measurement (England) (Scotland)
- Advanced Statistics (England) (Scotland)
- Advanced Probability (England) (Scotland)
- Advanced Linear Relationships (England) (Scotland)
New and Featured Content Partners
In May, we have added a range of new content from our featured content partners covering mathematics, psychology, history, study skills, and so much more.
Complexly
New Crash Course videos have arrived on ClickView, covering a range of subject areas. Build stronger learning habits with Crash Course Study Skills (England) (Scotland), explore the science of the mind in Crash Course Psychology (England) (Scotland), and discover the stories, experiences and contributions that have shaped the history of Black Americans in Crash Course Black American History (England) (Scotland).
Movies + TV Highlights
For May’s Movies + TV highlights, we have included a range of new and highly regarded films as part of our educational catalogue.
In a special BBC celebration held in London’s Royal Albert hall, the United Kingdom celebrated David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth (England) (Scotland) with an eagerly awaited live broadcast. This programme features live orchestral music, special guests and plenty of wildlife footage taken throughout Attenborough’s groundbreaking career.
In a poignant film that marks the 85 years since the blitz ended in May 1941, this film gives voice to its last survivors. The Children of the Blitz (England) (Scotland) embodies the harsh realities of war that is a story of both national trauma and resilience.
In another illuminating documentary, teenage athletes navigate their way through the world of competitive table tennis. Top Spin (England) (Scotland) represents the challenges faced in elite sports alongside the everyday ups and downs of adolescence.
In The Future with Hannah Fry (England) (Scotland) viewers appreciate the pertinent challenges that we face in an age of intensifying and rapid technological change. As a mathematician, Hannah Fry investigates objective questions as well as the deep social ramifications of advancing ‘bio-hacking’ techniques and artificial intelligence.
Written by Maya Costa, Content Assistant
Curation and Special Events
This month’s curated Topics cover pioneering palaeontologist Mary Anning Day, understanding safety rules and recognising 2D shapes. Older learners can investigate the Spanish Armada in depth, develop business and economics skills, and examine how water is valued and managed in communities and environments.
Primary Topics
- Mary Anning Day (England) (Scotland)
- Safety and Rules (England) Staying Safe (Scotland)
- 2D Shapes (England) (Scotland)
Secondary Topics
- The Spanish Armada (England) (Scotland)
- Skills for Business and Economics (England) (Scotland)
- Valuing And Managing Water (England) (Scotland)
June Special Events Topics
Mark your calendars for these upcoming special days and explore related resources to integrate across the curriculum.
- Pride Month (1st June – 30th June) England, Scotland
- World Bicycle Day (3rd June) England, Scotland
- World Environment Day (5th June) England, Scotland
- World Oceans Day (8th June) England, Scotland
- FIFA World Cup 2026 (11th June – 19th July) England, Scotland
- T20 Women’s World Cup (12th June – 5th July) England, Scotland
- Refugee Week (15th June – 21st June) England, Scotland
- International Day of Yoga (21st June) England, Scotland
- World Music Day (21st June) England, Scotland
- Windrush Day (22nd June) England, Scotland
- Olympic Day (23rd June) England, Scotland
- International Asteroid Day (30th June) England, Scotland
Browse the full calendar for more special events here: England, Scotland
Featured Resource: Frayer Model graphic organiser
Turn vocabulary/concept exposure into active sense-making and support deeper understanding with the Frayer Model graphic organiser.
- The four sections:
- Definition: The formal meaning in the student’s own words
- Characteristics/Facts: Key properties, rules, or attributes of the concept
- Examples: Instances that correctly illustrate the concept
- Non-examples: Cases that do not fit the concept
- Why use it?
- Activates prior knowledge
- Builds deep conceptual understanding and encourages reasoning
- Surfaces misconceptions early
- Supports vocabulary development
- Use after watching a video
Try it with the video An Intro to Polygons (England) (Scotland) from the series Polygons with Mr. J (England) (Scotland). Support students’ completion with the provided example sheet and a how-to guide.
Ready to explore?
All of this month’s new content, curated topics, and featured partner resources are available now on ClickView for schools in England and Scotland — log in today to start exploring and planning for your upcoming lessons.
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Linsey Napper
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Linsey Napper is the Chief Content Officer at ClickView, where she guides global content strategy, manages relationships with more than 200 partners, and oversees the production and publishing of videos and resources on the platform.
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