Developing Language and Reading

In this blog we explore ways to help develop language and reading and create a language rich environment. Language & Reading When you open a book, You will find, A poem, a tale, Of every kind! When you speak the words, You will see, Something for you, And something for me! Language Language underpins progress,…

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5 Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 12: Supporting Emotional Intelligence with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Alistair Bryce-Clegg, Julie Pearson & Richard Knight return for a final episode to summarise their discussion so far on transitions. This time they bring it all together with the topic of emotional intelligence. Practical tips for practitioners They emphasise the idea that parents also struggle with transitions, for example moving to a new school after…

Bysfrancis4 July 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5 Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 11: Supporting Changes at Home with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years podcast, Alistair Bryce-Clegg continues the conversation around transitions with Richard Knight and Julie Pearson. Practical tips for practitioners They delve into how to approach difficult transitions and bigger life events with children. Whether it’s answering questions about death, or simply acknowledging the fact that it’s okay…

Bysfrancis27 June 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5 Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 10: Supporting Big Changes with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Julie Pearson and Richard Knight from the Early Years Alliance. In this episode, they cover some of the bigger changes children tend to experience, and what practitioners can do to support them through these. Practical tips for practitioners They emphasise the importance of making transitions exciting, whether that’s…

Bysfrancis20 June 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5 Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 9: Supporting Everyday Changes with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Julie Pearson and Richard Knight from the Early Years Alliance. In this episode, they discuss the topic of supporting children through everyday changes. Practical tips for practitioners The conversation covers examples of smaller, horizontal transitions that happen throughout a child’s day. Whether it’s transitioning in and out of play, or…

Bysfrancis11 June 20240Comments

Dr Steph Ainsworth Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 8 | Working together to enact change for Early Years educators with Dr Steph Ainsworth

Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Dr Steph Ainsworth return for a final episode covering their discussion so far on teacher resilience and work/life balance. Practical tips for practitioners Alistair and Steph look at the broader policy context of what we can do to help teacher resilience. They discuss the idea of a more flexible curriculum, where teachers…

Bysfrancis6 June 20240Comments

Dr Steph Ainsworth Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 7 | Boosting Resilience in your Team & Setting with Dr Steph Ainsworth

In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years podcast, Alistair Bryce-Clegg continues the conversation around teacher resilience in the Early Years with Dr Steph Ainsworth, an education researcher and teacher educator. Practical tips for practitioners Steph and Alistair delve into ways resilience can be boosted by working on solutions collaboratively as a team. Whether…

Bysfrancis30 May 20240Comments

Dr Steph Ainsworth Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 6 | How Early Years Educators can build Resilience with Dr Steph Ainsworth

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Dr Steph Ainsworth, an education researcher and teacher educator. In this episode, Alistair and Steph cover some of the ways Early Years Educators can build resilience. Practical tips for practitioners They emphasise the importance of a resilient environment, and how being resilient is actually a proactive process. Steph…

Bysfrancis23 May 20240Comments

Dr Steph Ainsworth Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 5 | What does it mean to be a resilient teacher? with Dr Steph Ainsworth

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Steph Ainsworth, an education researcher and teacher educator. In this episode, they delve into the topic of what it means to be a resilient teacher. Practical tips for practitioners The conversation underscores the idea that it’s normal for people to have ups and downs, it’s all about giving them the…

Bysfrancis16 May 20240Comments

Early Years Neil Leitch Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 4: The Language & Communication Gap with Neil Leitch

Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Neil Leitch return for a final episode to summarise their discussion so far on funding in Early Years, and how we can improve the language and communication gap in the sector. Practical tips for practitioners Neil and Alistair emphasise how children are not developing the social skills they need due to a…

Bysfrancis9 May 20240Comments

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Developing Language and Reading

Episode 12: Supporting Emotional Intelligence with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 11: Supporting Changes at Home with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 10: Supporting Big Changes with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 9: Supporting Everyday Changes with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Episode 8 | Working together to enact change for Early Years educators with Dr Steph Ainsworth

Episode 7 | Boosting Resilience in your Team & Setting with Dr Steph Ainsworth

Episode 6 | How Early Years Educators can build Resilience with Dr Steph Ainsworth

Episode 5 | What does it mean to be a resilient teacher? with Dr Steph Ainsworth

Episode 4: The Language & Communication Gap with Neil Leitch

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