What’s New in August 2026: Classroom Videos and Resources

Introduction

There’s plenty arriving on ClickView this August for schools in England and Scotland, reaching every corner of the classroom. Primary learners can get moving with new fitness series from Hiveclass, or unpack four billion years of life on Earth with secondary learners in BBC’s Evolution — and that’s just the start of what’s new.

What’s new?

In the last two months we have added 1,331 new videos to ClickView in England and Scotland. Learn all about this month’s featured releases below.

New and Featured Content Partners

In August, our content partners are sharing a range of videos to help get students moving, improve their mental wellbeing, and make sure that they are getting the most they can from their studies. 

A-life

ShortCutstv

Hiveclass

Movies + TV Highlights

For August’s Movies + TV highlights, we have curated a range of factual and fun series as part of our educational catalogue. 

From Pixar, Soul (England)(Scotland) follows a school band teacher who is struggling with a mid-life crisis. The film has been critically acclaimed both for its story and soundtrack, probing at existential questions surrounding life and death. The animation balances moments of comedy and poignance, offering something for all ages.

Beardy Bodo (England)(Scotland) combines geography lessons with light entertainment, through grouchy protagonist Bodo. Aimed at primary aged learners, the series delves into topics from travel, culture and history. The short episodes are perfect for improving memory and literacy, complemented by a dynamic animation style.

The Odyssey with Dan Snow (England)(Scotland) explores Homer’s epic through touring locations across Greece that inspired the ancient tale. From the ruins of Troy to the city of Mycenae, Snow provides an accessible retelling of The Odyssey within its historical context. Snow is joined by classicists, translators and archaeologists who decode the nuances of the original source.

From BBC, the documentary series Evolution (England)(Scotland) unpacks the four-billion-year history of life on Earth. Presented by Chris Packkam, the episodes detail how animals such as elephants and ostriches came to be. Co-produced with Open University, this series is an invaluable resource for students learning about ecology and biodiversity.

Curation and Special Events

This month’s new Topics for Primary students explore the importance of sleep, moving with dance and building confidence with times tables. Secondary students can delve into the fundamentals of mobility exercises, step into a moment of calm with mindfulness activities and explore the historical background, key events and conditions that shape the changing roles of women.

Primary Topics

• Sleep (England)(Scotland)
• Dance  (England)(Scotland)
• Times Tables  (England)(Scotland)

Secondary Topics

• Mobility Exercises (England)(Scotland)
• Mindfulness Activities (England)(Scotland)
• Changing Roles of Women (England)(Scotland)

September Special Events Topics 

Mark your calendars for these upcoming special days and explore related resources to integrate across the curriculum.

• International Day of Charity  (5th September) (England)(Scotland)
• International Literacy Day (8th September)  (England)(Scotland)
• Roald Dahl Day (13th September)  (England)(Scotland)
• National Coding Week (14th – 20th September)  (England)(Scotland)
• U.N. International Day of Peace (21st September)  (England)(Scotland)
• National Fitness Day (22nd September)  (England)(Scotland)
• Moon Festival (25th September)  (England)(Scotland)
• Harvest Festival (26th September)  (England)(Scotland)
• International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29th September)  (England)(Scotland)

Browse the full calendar for more special events here: (England)(Scotland)

Featured Resource:  Fitness Activity Graphic Organiser

Reflect on and deepen fitness learning with this 2-page graphic organiser. Support students to move from simply doing an activity to understanding it, while applying anatomical and fitness vocabulary and setting a clear goal for improvement. An example (shown in the image below) is provided alongside the blank resource to support completion.

Supports skills in:

• Anatomical and fitness vocabulary building
• Self-analysis and reflection
• Applying knowledge of fitness components
• Goal setting

Why use it?

• Connects physical activity to underlying theory and anatomy
• Develops subject-specific vocabulary (muscle groups, components of fitness, intensity)
• Encourages students to self-assess effort and technique
• Promotes reflective practice and metacognition
• Supports goal setting for measurable improvement
• Use after watching the video and attempting the demonstrated fitness activity

Try it with the video Plank (England)(Scotland) from the series Fitness: Muscular Strength and Endurance (England)(Scotland). 

Ready to explore?

From times tables to Homer’s Odyssey, this month’s releases span the whole curriculum for England and Scotland. Everything’s live on ClickView now, so log in and see what fits your upcoming lessons.