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Episode 9: An introduction into gender and the importance of diversity with Joss Cambridge-Simmons
In this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Joss Cambridge-Simmons, the UK’s leading ‘super manny’ and founder of ‘Jossy Care’, for the first of the conversations on gender and the need for more diversity in the Early Years. The current landscape Joss discusses his experiences as a male nanny working in early years and delves into…
Episode 16: Understanding the link between neurodiversity and wellbeing with Kerry Murphy
Shaddai Tembo is joined by Kerry Murphy, for the final episode on their discussion around neurodiversity and additional support needs. Throughout this episode, we explore practical tips to celebrate each other’s differences. A positive sense of self In order to encourage a positive sense of self, Kerry explains the importance of speaking to the child to…
Episode 14: Ableism in play with Kerry Murphy 
Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Kerry Murphy, an Early Years lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London and consultant, to discuss the meaning of ableism and how practitioners can address it. Changing expectations Kerry offers examples of how practitioners could unknowingly be perpetuating ableism and encouraging masking. Expectations around how children should pay attention,…
Episode 13: Improving educator understanding of neurodiversity with Kerry Murphy
In this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Kerry Murphy, an Early Years lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London and consultant, to discuss why adopting a neurodiverse approach is crucial in the early years. The deficit lens Historically, diversity or neurodiverse people have typically been viewed through a deficit lens. Kerry explains that in today’s society,…
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Episode 18: Measuring wellbeing with the wellbeing wheel 
Steven Bollar and educational consultant, Matthew Savage return to the TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast to introduce the concept of the wellbeing data wheel.  Every child is different so it’s important to measure wellbeing in different ways. The wellbeing data wheel covers 5 spokes to offer a different lens on wellbeing in school.  Observation  Check-in  …
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Episode 17: Encouraging authenticity in the classroom
Steven Bollar, accompanied by education consultant Matthew Savage, returns to delve into a new topic, adopting a more analytical approach to wellbeing.  This episode introduces one of the main challenges to judging wellbeing – schools being a “performative” space leading to children masking their true feelings and selves.   Steven and Matthew discuss the meaning of being “performative”,…
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…

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