NES Arnold has introduced six new historical videos to its range. There's something here to suit everyone and plenty to tie in with the children's curricula. 'Flying Through History' consists of six 30-minute films, shot from a helicopter and looking at key sites from the past. The videos include 'Roman Britain'; 'Medieval Realms'; 'The Tudor Age'; 'The Industrial Revolution'; 'Victorians'; and 'Britain since 1930', priced 39.99.
'Ancient Egypt' consists of five 15-minute programmes that cover the 'Gift of the Nile'; 'Homes and Hieroglyphs'; 'Death of a Pharaoh'; 'Egyptian Women'; and 'Weighing of the Heart'. 'Ancient Greece' is a similar format, covering topics such as 'Gods and Temples'; the 'Legacy of Greece'; 'Farming and Trade'; and 'Everyday Life and Pots of Evidence'. A 'Romans and Celts' video looks at Roman life in Britain through the eyes of a Roman legionnaire and his family in Celtic Britain. The programmes cover 'The Invasion'; 'Life of a Soldier'; the 'Tiger on the Floor'; the 'Horse on the Hill'; and the 'Wolf from the East'. A 'Tudor Times' video looks at work and play in the period through the eyes of a child, and covers housing, health and hygiene, work and education, food, drink and entertainment. The 'Victorian Diary' video follows the life of one girl through school, marriage and national events. The programmes cover 'School Days'; 'Upstairs/ Downstairs'; 'Down But Not Out'; 'Strike'; and 'The Final Chapter'. All the above five videos are priced 14.99 each.
* Telephone 08451 202055 Bullying is a perennial issue that requires sensitive handling. The new 'No Bullying Here' video, from Hope, is suitable for 9-year-olds upwards, and has been filmed as a school-based drama that children can easily identify with. The film lasts 15 minutes and is priced Pounds 9.99.
*Telephone 08451 202055 If the weather's brought the children indoors, but they still have excess energy to work off, you might want to try Early Learning's new videos, aimed at younger children. 'The Wheels on the Bus' has a running time of 60 minutes and children can sing and dance along to it. 'If You're Happy and You Know It' (also 60 minutes) provides a selection of well-known songs to get everyone singing. Priced 7 each.
*Telephone 08705 352352
