Rule The School
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CBBC
's Rule the School is a modern role-reversal, reality TV show for teenagers. The basis of the show was to take five talented school pupils and 10 school teachers and swap roles. The pupils became the teachers and the teachers became the pupils. The series first aired in 2002, with lessons including text-messaging, break-dancing, computer gaming, customising clothes, popstar skills and 'funky footballing'. The series was nominated for a BAFTA in 2003 when lessons included dance, rap and, slightly more conventionally, physical education. In 2004 the timetable included dance lessons, djing, skateboarding and fashion.
The BAFTA nominated show ended in 2005 after four seasons, with lessons including Music
(taught by Nathan Crossan-Smith), Dance
(taught by Jess Pearson), IT Factor (taught by Lauren Davies), Taekwondo
(taught by Rene Cowan) and Web Design
(taught by Ross Easton). The Headteacher was Adelaide Lumor who also appeared in the 2007 Muller
commercial 'Lid Lickers'. The show was presented by Jake Humphrey
.
comedy-drama Drop Dead Gorgeous (TV series)
. Jordan McCuaig, who taught DJ'ing in a later year then went on to national success at renowned nightclubs and festivals, including live sets on Radio One and BBC Documentaries.
comedy-drama Drop Dead Gorgeous (TV series)
. Jordan McCuaig, who taught DJ'ing in a later year then went on to national success at renowned nightclubs and festivals, including live sets on Radio One and BBC Documentaries.
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
's Rule the School is a modern role-reversal, reality TV show for teenagers. The basis of the show was to take five talented school pupils and 10 school teachers and swap roles. The pupils became the teachers and the teachers became the pupils. The series first aired in 2002, with lessons including text-messaging, break-dancing, computer gaming, customising clothes, popstar skills and 'funky footballing'. The series was nominated for a BAFTA in 2003 when lessons included dance, rap and, slightly more conventionally, physical education. In 2004 the timetable included dance lessons, djing, skateboarding and fashion.
The BAFTA nominated show ended in 2005 after four seasons, with lessons including Music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
(taught by Nathan Crossan-Smith), Dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
(taught by Jess Pearson), IT Factor (taught by Lauren Davies), Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
(taught by Rene Cowan) and Web Design
Web design
Web design is the process of planning and creating a website. Text, images, digital media and interactive elements are used by web designers to produce the page seen on the web browser...
(taught by Ross Easton). The Headteacher was Adelaide Lumor who also appeared in the 2007 Muller
Muller
-People:*Albert A. Muller , South Carolina poet *Bill Muller , journalist*Bobby Muller , Vietnam veteran*Charles Muller, translator*Franck Muller , watchmaker...
commercial 'Lid Lickers'. The show was presented by Jake Humphrey
Jake Humphrey
Jacob John "Jake" Humphrey is an English television presenter, currently best known for his work with BBC Sport, being the youngest ever presenter to host Football Focus, Match of the Day and Final Score. He currently presents the BBC's Formula One coverage and BBC Sports Personality of the Year...
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The "Teachers"
The Five Rule the School "teachers" represented a cross-section of society. The young teaching team consisted of young adults around 12 - 14 age range picked from a diverse selection of schools and groups around the UK. Each young person selected to take part in the project had an area of speciality they were confident and able to teach adults about. They had their own policies on punishments, budgets, lesson plans and even dress code.The "Pupils"
The ten Rule the School "pupils" were an equally colourful and diverse bunch. They were a mixture of teachers, different personalities, age groups and subject backgrounds. They were required to abide by the rules their new found teachers made or face the consequences!Future success
Adam, dance teacher from Season 3, became a member of the CBBC STITCH UP gang. Jess Pearson, the dance teacher in Season 4 later went on to star in BBC ThreeBBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
comedy-drama Drop Dead Gorgeous (TV series)
Drop Dead Gorgeous (TV series)
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a British comedy-drama for BBC Three. Set in Runcorn, it tells the story of 15-year-old Ashley Webb , whose life is turned upside-down when she is approached by a spotter from a local modelling agency...
. Jordan McCuaig, who taught DJ'ing in a later year then went on to national success at renowned nightclubs and festivals, including live sets on Radio One and BBC Documentaries.
Production
- Executive Producer - Uzma Mir-Young
- Produced by - Helen Docherty
- Assistant Producer - Rachel Bazely
- Directed by - Jaqui McAlpine
Future success
Adam, dance teacher from Season 3, became a member of the CBBC STITCH UP gang. Jess Pearson, the dance teacher in Season 4 later went on to star in BBC ThreeBBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
comedy-drama Drop Dead Gorgeous (TV series)
Drop Dead Gorgeous (TV series)
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a British comedy-drama for BBC Three. Set in Runcorn, it tells the story of 15-year-old Ashley Webb , whose life is turned upside-down when she is approached by a spotter from a local modelling agency...
. Jordan McCuaig, who taught DJ'ing in a later year then went on to national success at renowned nightclubs and festivals, including live sets on Radio One and BBC Documentaries.
External links
- CBBC at bbc.co.ukBbc.co.ukBBC Online is the brand name and home for the BBC's UK online service. It is a large network of websites including such high profile sites as BBC News and Sport, the on-demand video and radio services co-branded BBC iPlayer, the pre-school site Cbeebies, and learning services such as Bitesize...
- CBBC Newsround Article
- BAFTA Childrens Awards 2003