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Catherine Varney

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Episode 17: An introduction to safeguarding with Ann-Marie Christian

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Ann-Marie Christian, a safeguarding consultant, speaker, and author. In this episode, they delve into the crucial topic of safeguarding in the early years. Training and support The conversation underscores the challenges of recognising safeguarding issues and the role of early years practitioners as vigilant observers. Information sharing within the team…

ByCatherine Varney14 March 20240Comments

Podcast Series 3

CPD Topic 3: Diversity and Representation in the Early Years Profession

Course content: This topic has been developed with Joss Cambridge-Simmons, the founder of ‘Jossy Care’, a specialist childcare enterprise that focuses on the importance of gender representation. This course will support your own understanding and reflection on the importance of representation across all areas in the early years and the positive impact this can have…

ByCatherine Varney30 August 20230Comments

Podcast Series 3

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…

ByCatherine Varney23 August 20230Comments

Early Years Gina Rippon Podcast Podcast Series 3

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…

ByCatherine Varney7 August 20230Comments

Early Years Gina Rippon Podcast Podcast Series 3

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…

ByCatherine Varney7 August 20230Comments

Early Years Gina Rippon Podcast Podcast Series 3

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…

ByCatherine Varney7 August 20230Comments

Early Years Gina Rippon Podcast Podcast Series 3

Episode 5: Keeping gender on the agenda with Professor Gina Rippon

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Professor Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University, for the first of the conversations on gender in children’s play and overcoming gender biases. Why should we be keeping gender on the agenda? Before delving into the recent shift changes in…

ByCatherine Varney7 August 20230Comments

Podcast Series 3

CPD Topic 1: Inclusive Pedagogy

Course content: This topic has been developed with Dr. Sharon Colilles, a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University, a Trustee on Froebel Trust Council, Vice Chair on the Executive for Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN) and an associate trainer for Early Education. The course introduces what inclusive pedagogy is and…

ByCatherine Varney28 July 20230Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 3 Sharon Colilles

Episode 2: The voice of the child with Dr. Sharon Colilles

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Dr. Sharon Colilles, to further explore the topic of inclusive practice in the early years. In this episode, Sharon and Shaddai talk all things observation and reflection, to enable practitioners to incorporate each child’s ethnic and cultural experience in the context of the setting. Focusing on the voice…

ByCatherine Varney26 July 20230Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 3 Sharon Colilles

Episode 3: The importance of reflective practice with Dr. Sharon Colilles

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Dr. Sharon Colilles to discuss why reflective practice is so important when adopting an inclusive approach. Sharon touches on the power of being present within the moment and really taking time away from the day-to-day routines is crucial to adapt and ensure inclusivity is embedded.…

ByCatherine Varney26 July 20230Comments

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CPD Topic 3: Diversity and Representation in the Early Years Profession

CPD Topic 2: Gender in Children’s Play

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

Episode 7: Challenging gender stereotypes with Professor Gina Rippon

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

Episode 5: Keeping gender on the agenda with Professor Gina Rippon

CPD Topic 1: Inclusive Pedagogy

Episode 2: The voice of the child with Dr. Sharon Colilles

Episode 3: The importance of reflective practice with Dr. Sharon Colilles

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