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Episode 8 | The Third Teacher: Creating a Nurturing Environment with Helen Battelley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Helen Battelley for a final episode, to explore the concept of the "third teacher" and its impact on children's development. Practical tips for practitioners The episode highlights how the environment, often considered the "third teacher", plays an important role in fostering physical, emotional, and cognitive development in young children. Helen…

Byimogensmith31 October 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 7 | Let’s Get Moving! The 8 Senses with Helen Battelley

In this episode, host Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Helen Battelley to discuss the eight senses. Practical tips for practitioners Expanding beyond the traditional five senses - Helen introduces the vestibular, proprioceptive, and interoceptive systems, and their crucial roles in children's physical, social, and emotional development. Practitioners are encouraged to incorporate a variety of movement…

Byimogensmith24 October 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 6 | Are you an Enabler or Constrictor? with Helen Battelley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined again by Helen Battelley, to discuss the key role practitioners play in supporting children's movement and growth. Practical tips for practitioners Helen highlights how educators’ behaviours and attitudes can directly influence children's development, as young children tend to mirror the adults around them. She emphasises the need for practitioners to be…

Byimogensmith17 October 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 5 | Exploring Reflexes with Helen Battelley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Helen Battelley, expert in early childhood physical development, to discuss the critical role of reflexes and their impact on development. Practical tips for practitioners Helen explains the difference between primitive and postural reflexes, and how delays can affect children’s physical and emotional development. They highlight how early years practitioners can…

Byimogensmith10 October 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 4 | Is the Early Years Sector Fit for SEN? with Andre Imich

In this episode, Ruth Lue-Quee and Andre Imich discuss whether the Early Years sector is adequately equipped to support children with SEN. Practical tips for practitioners They highlight that the volume of children needing attention often surpasses the available support, particularly in areas like speech and language therapy. While there is strong ambition to improve,…

Byimogensmith3 October 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 3 | Understanding and Supporting SEN with Andre Imich

In this episode, Ruth Lue-Quee and Andre Imich delve into the complexities of supporting children with multiple types of SEN in the early years. Practical tips for practitioners They explain that most children with SEN have more than one need, such as a child with hearing impairment also facing speech and language challenges. Understanding…

Byimogensmith26 September 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6 TTS

Meet Podcast Guest: Helen Battelley

Helen Battelley joins our host Ruth Lue-Quee on Series 6 of the TTS Talking Podcast to chat all things to do with Physical Development in the Early Years. Helen Battelley, an internationally respected Early Years Physical Development Consultant, brings energy and a motivational approach to raising the profile of PA in the early years. As…

Byimogensmith19 September 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 2 | Identifying SEN in Early Years with Andre Imich

Host Ruth Lue-Quee is joined again by SEN expert Andre Imich as they discuss identifying SEN needs in Early Years. Practical tips for practitioners In this episode, they explore how to balance developmental expectations with a child’s individual needs, and the benefits of adapting the curriculum to support them better. Ruth and Andre share…

Byimogensmith17 September 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 1 | An Introduction to SEN in the Early Years with Andre Imich

Ruth Lue-Quee kicks off this new series with expert guest André Imich, as they dive into the complexities of Special Education Needs in the Early Years. With over a decade of experience as the SEN and Disability Professional Adviser for the DfE, Andre brings a wealth of knowledge on identifying and supporting children with SEN.…

Byimogensmith11 September 20240Comments

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6 TTS

Meet Podcast Guest: Andre Imich

Andre Imich joins our host Ruth Lue-Quee on Series 6 of the TTS Talking Podcast to chat all things to do with Understanding SEN in the Early Years. Between 2010 and 2024, André held the post of SEN and Disability Professional Adviser for DfE. He provided advice to ministers and DfE policy leads across the…

Byimogensmith10 September 20240Comments

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Episode 8 | The Third Teacher: Creating a Nurturing Environment with Helen Battelley

Episode 7 | Let’s Get Moving! The 8 Senses with Helen Battelley

Episode 6 | Are you an Enabler or Constrictor? with Helen Battelley

Episode 5 | Exploring Reflexes with Helen Battelley

Episode 4 | Is the Early Years Sector Fit for SEN? with Andre Imich

Episode 3 | Understanding and Supporting SEN with Andre Imich

Meet Podcast Guest: Helen Battelley

Episode 2 | Identifying SEN in Early Years with Andre Imich

Episode 1 | An Introduction to SEN in the Early Years with Andre Imich

Meet Podcast Guest: Andre Imich

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