Sir David Attenborough has signed on to educate pupils on geography from Monday morning as part of the BBC’s new initiative to help school children during the coronavirus pandemic.
The renowned TV presenter will explain topics like our oceans and animals, with a range of other famous faces who have also joined the mission to ensure that kids have access to curriculum supported learning during the summer term.
These lessons will be available on BBC Bitesize Daily, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Red Button with all elements developed alongside teaching professionals.
There will be six programmes each day lasting 20 minutes each that will be aimed at all different age groups.
There will be a maths and English lesson every day for a range of age groups.
Daily education podcasts and programmes will be available on BBC Four on weekday evenings to support GCSE and A-level courses.
Other well-known faces taking part include Manchester City star Aguero, who will teach kids to count in Spanish, while Professor Brian Cox will teach science topics such as force, the solar system, and gravity.
Former shadow chancellor and Strictly Come Dancing star Ed Balls will deliver a maths class for 11 to 14-year-olds, while EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, who is a direct descendant of King Edward III, will teach a history class for five to seven-year-olds on Henry VIII.
Alice Webb, director of BBC Children’s & Education said: "We’re proud that the BBC can bring together so many people to offer such a wide-ranging package of support to help children and parents right across the UK at such a challenging time.
"We said the BBC would be there for people through this crisis, and we meant it.
"It’s vital that every child is able to continue learning – and the lessons we’re putting on will make sure they have fun at the same time."