Firstly, who doesn’t love getting involved with nature and mud play! Surely, we all remember as children making mud pies and potions of our own. My version of a mud pie when I was at school was digging a part of the field up and squirting in our water bottles to mix with a stick…

During this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp and Olivia Kirkby continue the conversation on creating enticing, language-rich learning environments. This week, Alice and Olivia focus on exploring the emotional environment.
How do we create safe, secure and cosy places for play-based learning? And why is the emotional environment so integral…

Welcome to the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast. Each week, we’ll be joined by global experts, early years practitioners, and in-house educational experts at TTS as we discuss everything Early Years!
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Our podcast hosts and guests will be sharing practical guidance and inspiration for your settings, signposting you to relevant resources,…

Introducing the TTS Talking Teachers’ Podcast. This new series from TTS aims to equip teachers with fresh ideas and inspiration for the classroom and beyond.
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Each week, podcast hosts, Mark Steed and Steven Bollar, will be joined by different educational experts from across the globe offering exclusive insights, inspiration,…

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Alice started life in 1990 as a Primary teacher. Headed to Brighton and moved into Nurseries and reception class. On return to Scotland, she continued to teach in the Early Years until taking up a lecturing post. From being a senior lecturer in Early Years at Glasgow College, the Scottish Independent Nursery Association (SINA) invited…

Welcome to Series 2 of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast! In this very first episode Alice Sharp (podcast host) is joined by TTS’ very own Early Years Consultant, Olivia Kirkby, to talk all things Early Years. Alice and Olivia explore the role of the physical environment and why creating an enticing physical space…

Olivia has 15 years’ experience in the Early Years Sector, starting as an apprentice Early Years practitioner and progressing to Leadership, Management, and Consultancy work. Her passion and experiences include providing outstanding care for children as well as teaching and training practitioners as an Early Years Assessor. Olivia has a wealth of experience in…

Kate Freeman is a former Charity Director with I CAN (now Speech and language UK). She is a highly experienced, qualified, and driven Speech and Language Therapist and Consultant working with Hempsall’s, the Early Intervention Foundation, Local Government Association and a range of local authorities. Kate is also a registered intermediary for the Ministry of Justice.…

Simon Airey has over 20 years' experience in education. Teaching across a variety of year groups and settings, Simon has taught each year group as a class teacher and a visiting teacher from Nursery to Year 4. Facilitating open-ended play experiences Simon has also worked in specialist provision and has been a subject lead for…