Early Years Podcast

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Episode 12: How settings can get more men in the Early Years with Joss Cambridge-Simmons

To round up the 4th and final episode with Joss Cambridge-Simmons, Shaddai asks Joss to share his thoughts on how action settings can be put in place to promote a diverse and equal workforce. Creating gender balance A more gender-balanced workforce will provide children with the widest range of experiences, skills, and teaching styles that will…

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Episode 11: The skills developed as an Early Years practitioner with Joss Cambridge-Simmons

In this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Joss Cambridge-Simmons, the UK’s leading ‘super manny’ and founder of ‘Jossy Care’, to look at self-reflection and other skills needed to work with children in the Early Years. Skills and Qualities Joss discusses the skills and qualities that make a great early years practitioner, including passion, emotional…

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CPD Topic 2: Gender in Children’s Play

Course content: This topic has been developed with Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University. The course introduces how gender biases shape our brain in the Early Years and why these experiences have such an impact on a child’s early development. The course content explores practical ways to acknowledge and be more proactive at…

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Episode 10: The importance of representation within the sector with Joss Cambridge-Simmons 

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Joss Cambridge-Simmons, the UK’s leading ‘super manny’ and founder of ‘Jossy Care’, to continue the conversations on gender and the need for more diversity in the Early Years. Conversations around race and gender Joss expands on the previous episode, discussing why it’s important for children to have…

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Episode 9: An introduction into gender and the importance of diversity with Joss Cambridge-Simmons

In this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Joss Cambridge-Simmons, the UK’s leading ‘super manny’ and founder of ‘Jossy Care’, for the first of the conversations on gender and the need for more diversity in the Early Years. The current landscape Joss discusses his experiences as a male nanny working in early years and delves into…

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Episode 8: Gender biases – supporting parents and the local community with Professor Gina Rippon

To round up the 4th episode with Professor Gina Rippon, Shaddai asks Gina to share her thoughts on how practitioners can communicate with more effectively with parents and the local community to overcome and challenge gender biases.   Communication strategies Parent engagement is critical to make a difference and this regular communication with parents on the initiatives…

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Episode 7: Challenging gender stereotypes with Professor Gina Rippon

In this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Professor Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University, to discuss what early years settings can do to promote a more gender inclusive practice.   Gender inclusive practice Gina shares with listeners some of the practical steps and strategies that can be…

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Episode 6: Gender in children’s play with Professor Gina Rippon

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Professor Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University, to continue the conversation of keeping gender on the agenda in the early years. The first five years count Touching on her own research and experience, Gina reiterates just how important the…

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