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Meet Podcast Guest: Kerry Murphy

Kerry Murphy is an Early Years lecturer and consultant, specialising in wellbeing, behaviour and special educational needs. She is a lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, and works with a number of educational organisations to plan and deliver early years training and projects. Kerry’s passion has always been inclusion and breaking down deficit attitudes about…

Byjhandley20 July 20230Comments

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Meet Podcast Guest: Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Laura Henry-Allain MBE is an award-winning international storyteller, educationalist, producer and consultant. She is the creator of the characters of the well-loved JoJo and Gran Gran series, developed and produced by CBeebies, and is the series’ associate producer. Laura is also executive producer on a few shows that are currently in development, including Daddio &…

Byjhandley20 July 20230Comments

Early Years Liz Ludden & Sue Egersdorff Podcast Series 2 TTS

Episode 18: Learning through Intergenerational Practice with Liz Ludden & Sue Egersdorff

In this episode, Alice Sharp is joined by Liz Ludden and Sue Egersdorff again, but this time, they’re switching their focus to the learning opportunities available through intergenerational care and practice. Alice asks Liz and Sue to explain what techniques and activities (or invitations as Liz and Sue refer to in this podcast) best support this practice…

Byjhandley20 July 20230Comments

Podcast Series 1

CPD Topic 5: The Forest School Approach

Course content: This topic has been developed with Mel McCree, a Senior Lecturer within Early Childhood Studies and Sarah Lawfull, who runs her own consultancy, Where the Fruit is, which has delivered training on government-funded projects with the National Forest. Together, they explore the Forest School Approach including the principles of learning, risk-taking and how it…

Byjhandley19 July 20230Comments

Podcast Series 1

CPD Topic 4: Nature-based pedagogy

Course content: This topic has been developed with Niki Buchan, nature pedagogue and author, and explores the concept of nature-based pedagogy in the early years, what nature-based practice is and why it is so important for children and adults to connect to nature. With practical suggestions on creating a positive ethos for nature-based learning in…

Byjhandley19 July 20230Comments

Podcast Series 1

CPD Topic 2: Learning through risk

Course content: This topic has been developed with Ellen Sandseter, international researcher and expert in Children’s Risky Play. The course introduces the concept of learning through risk, also referred to as Risky Play, in early childhood. Ellen and Alistair Bryce-Clegg delve into the benefits of learning through risk and practical ways to adopt a more…

Byjhandley19 July 20230Comments

Early Years Liz Ludden & Sue Egersdorff Podcast Series 2 TTS

Episode 17: An Introduction to Intergenerational Practice with Liz Ludden & Sue Egersdorff

In this episode, Liz Ludden and Sue Egersdorff, founders of Ready Generations, a charity that supports intergenerational practice and care in the early years, join Alice Sharp to introduce the concept of intergenerational learning and practice. What is Intergenerational Practice? Generations Working Together defines intergenerational practice as: “An approach that aims to bring people together in…

Byjhandley18 July 20230Comments

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Episode 14: Developing healthy relationships in the classroom

In this episode of the TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast, Steven Bollar and Educational consultant, Iantha Ussin share practical ways to maintain healthy relationships with students and why this is important for positioning yourself as the leader in the classroom. “It is the role of the teacher to be a friendly adult, not an adult friend”. Join Steven…

Byjhandley18 July 20230Comments

Early Years Podcast TTS

Episode 16: Executive functioning in the Early Years with Mariana Carazo

Mariana Carazo, a play-based learning advocate, joins Alice Sharp for one final time. In this episode, Mariana and Alice discuss the role of executive functions, what they are and what strategies can be used to support children’s executive functioning in the early years. Executive functions EXPLODE through the different types of open-ended play Mariana discusses in…

Byjhandley13 July 20230Comments

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Episode 13: Practical ways to embed rituals and routines effectively

Hosting a new segment on classroom management, Steven Bollar joins the TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast alongside educational consultant, Iantha Ussin. In this episode, Steven and Iantha discuss the importance of rituals and routines in the classroom, including using the EDGE technique, setting and practicing expected behaviours, and more. With the mantra “we have all year to teach,…

Byjhandley11 July 20230Comments

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Meet Podcast Guest: Kerry Murphy

Meet Podcast Guest: Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Episode 18: Learning through Intergenerational Practice with Liz Ludden & Sue Egersdorff

CPD Topic 5: The Forest School Approach

CPD Topic 4: Nature-based pedagogy

CPD Topic 2: Learning through risk

Episode 17: An Introduction to Intergenerational Practice with Liz Ludden & Sue Egersdorff

Episode 14: Developing healthy relationships in the classroom

Episode 16: Executive functioning in the Early Years with Mariana Carazo

Episode 13: Practical ways to embed rituals and routines effectively

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