big school
dominic and the wellies (25/40)
06.40–06.50

Continuing on Five this week is the intimate documentary series that follows 30 four-year-olds as they start primary school.

Narrated by Milkshake! presenter Kemi Majeks, Big School is aimed at young children who will soon be experiencing the move to infant school themselves. The programme is thought to be the first single-subject observational documentary series for this age group. Big School charts the kids’ various adventures in their new school –from their first lunch and first PE lesson, to the end-ofterm Easter celebrations and goodbyes to new friends. There are rules to be learned, friends to be made, birthdays to be celebrated and much more.

In today’s programme, it is welly-painting time for the children. Dominic really gets into the swing of things, but ends up with wet feet!

Monday’s edition, ‘Adam’s Different Day’, finds Adam having an eventful day. An incident with classmate Akeel requires an apology, but some particularly good work later in the day makes everything better.

On Tuesday, in ‘Mrs Fenner’s Birthday’, the pupils have planned a surprise birthday party for their teacher. Will she leave the classroom long enough for the children to get ready?

In ‘Uniforms’ on Wednesday, the children learn all about different types of uniform before heading outside to try some on.

In Thursday’s instalment, ‘Milkshake! Visit’, it is a very special day for the children as they have a surprise visitor –Milkshake! presenter Kemi. She soon has the kids up and dancing –and even the teachers join in!

And in ‘Emily and PE’ on Friday, Emily has a fall and ends up in the medical room with Mrs Tucker. Elsewhere, a mix-up after PE results in some back-to-front dresses...