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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 18 | Building Skills in Early Years Curriculum with Ruth Swailes 

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Ruth Swailes, award-winning Early Years specialist, to discuss building skills in the Early Years curriculum. They emphasise that skill development stems from quality continuous provision and offer tips for crafting a curriculum tailored to specific school settings.   Practical tips for practitioners Ruth and Alistair delve…
15 August 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 17 | What does Early Years Curriculum look like now? with Ruth Swailes 

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Ruth Swailes, award-winning Early Years specialist, to discuss the current landscape of the Early Years curriculum. They explore what an Early Years curriculum entails, a term that often intimidates practitioners.   Practical tips for practitioners Ruth and Alistair address the pressures of top-down mandates and emphasise the importance…
8 August 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 16: Vulnerable Children’s Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes 

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Ben Kingston-Hughes discuss the transformative power of play for vulnerable children. Practical tips for practitioners They highlight how play genuinely changes lives, and is essential for children’s growth and development into resilient adults.  They focus on strategies for engaging vulnerable children in play, suggesting providing half-built play materials…
1 August 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 14: Physical Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes 

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Ben Kingston-Hughes to explore the essential role of physical play in children’s development. Practical tips for practitioners Outdoor play is highlighted for its unique benefits, including fostering independence and allowing for safe risk-taking. Additionally, they discuss how physical play can actually benefit children’s mental health into adulthood.   Alistair…
18 July 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 13: Imaginative Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes 

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Ben Kingston-Hughes, international keynote speaker, author and multi award-winning trainer. In this episode, they discuss the transformative power of imaginative play, and its role in building confidence, fostering creativity and shaping future problem-solvers.   Practical tips for practitioners They highlight how encouraging children to use items unconventionally becomes a critical part…
11 July 20240Comments

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Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

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…
4 July 20240Comments

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