Time for School: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream For Kids

Observational documentary series following the lives of reception children starting school for the very first time. Join them as they make new friends, learn, discover and play.

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Series 4 1. Silas's First Day

1. Silas's First Day

It’s Silas and his classmates' first full day at school! There are lots of things to explore, new friends to make and teachers to meet.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 5pm 12 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 2. School Rules

2. School Rules

The children create a list of class rules to follow to all get along at school. They then put them into practice by sharing together, being kind to each other and tidying.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 12 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 3. Jud and Lucas Become Friends

3. Jud and Lucas Become Friends

It’s a new day at school, and Mrs Farrell is checking in with the children. Lucas is looking for more friends to play with and Jud is on hand with a fun-filled game of chase.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 12 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 4. A Toy Tiger Comes to School

4. A Toy Tiger Comes to School

Lucas and his friends are learning to write the letter ‘t’ for tiger. They find the classroom in a mess and discover a tiger’s footprint, but will they be able to track him down?
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 12 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 5. Jud the Dentist

5. Jud the Dentist

The class has a visit from Karen, a dental nurse, who asks Jud to be a pretend dentist and check Oliver’s teeth. They then have a chance to practise their brushing skills.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 12 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 6. Leon's Fruity Supermarket Trip

6. Leon's Fruity Supermarket Trip

The class is making fruit kebabs, so they go on a trip to a local supermarket to buy the ingredients. Will Leon be able to find his favourite fruit – a big melon?
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 5pm 19 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 7. Oliver's Healthy Day

7. Oliver's Healthy Day

Oliver and his friends have a fun PE lesson with the school sports coach, Mr Beresford. After a healthy snack stop, Mrs Farrell shows them how to feel calm with a bit of tapping.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 19 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 8. Solomon's Exciting Day

8. Solomon's Exciting Day

Solomon and his friends are practising letters with Miss Gerrard. Later, they have a go on the climbing wall - who will be able to make it across?
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 19 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 9. Leon and Ottilie Become Junior Vets

9. Leon and Ottilie Become Junior Vets

Evan the vet visits the school and asks Ottilie and Leon to help him give the class guinea pigs, Eddie and Teddy, a health check. Later, the children clean out the hutch.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 19 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 10. Colour Day

10. Colour Day

The class arrives wearing brightly coloured clothes for a fun-filled activity day. There’s a colourful science experiment and a colour safari adventure around the school.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 19 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 11. Autumn Walk

11. Autumn Walk

Jud, Jessica and their class visit a local park to collect leaves for an art project. Caretaker, Mr Clever, clears up the fallen leaves with the help of some super sweepers!
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 5pm 26 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 12. Miss Gerrard's Birthday

12. Miss Gerrard's Birthday

It’s Miss Gerrard’s birthday, and the class has plans for an extra-special day. Felicity and Coen decide to bake a cake, while Theo and Jasper make a beautiful birthday crown.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 26 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 13. Wren and Solomon’s Fun-Filled Day

13. Wren and Solomon’s Fun-Filled Day

Wren and her friends find a ladybird that flies off, so they go in search of it. Meanwhile, Solomon has been doing so well at school that he gets to sit at the VIP table at lunch.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 26 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 14. Rainbows and Nursery Rhymes

14. Rainbows and Nursery Rhymes

It’s a rainy morning, and as the children arrive, there is a rainbow over the school. Later, the class has a nursery rhyme-themed music lesson, complete with a marching band!
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 26 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 15. Lantern Parade

15. Lantern Parade

Oliver and Felicity make lanterns with their faces on for the school’s lantern parade. As it gets dark, there is a magical display of light for their family and friends to see.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 26 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 16. Kindness Day

16. Kindness Day

It’s Kindness Day, and the children are practising being extra kind to each other at school. Sam helps Solomon at lunchtime, and Isla helps Bryn on the climbing frame.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 5pm 2 Sep 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 17. End of Term

17. End of Term

It’s the end of term. Otto and his friends wrap up warm and head outside to look for signs of winter in the forest area. Inside, Jud, Leo and Leon cut out paper snowflakes.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 2 Sep 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 18. Diwali Celebration

18. Diwali Celebration

It’s Diwali, and the class has visitors who tell them all about the festival of light. The children try some Indian sweets and make Diya lamps for a special display.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 5pm 1 Nov 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 19. Remembrance Assembly

19. Remembrance Assembly

It’s a special day at school as the children take part in a Remembrance assembly. Leon and Jud make a handprint poppy wreath with help from Year 6 pupil Hania.
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 4 Nov 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)
Series 4 20. Christmas at School

20. Christmas at School

It’s Christmas at school, and at carpet time the children have a surprise festive visitor. As the class prepares to put on a Nativity play, the ‘star’ is missing. Who can step in?
Duration: 11 mins First broadcast: 12:15pm 1 Dec 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 23 May 2028)

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