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Sarah Lawfull Where the Fruits Is
Early Years Podcast TTS
Meet Podcast Guest: Sarah Lawfull
After 20 years as a primary, then early years teacher, Sarah escaped to the woods, joining the Oxfordshire Forest School Service. Using the Forest School approach with SEND groups, schools, and early years settings, she witnessed the transformational impact of Forest School on the children, staff, and families she worked with. The Forest School impact…
15 March 2023
Niki Buchan Outdoor Podcast Series 1
Episode 12: Creating engaging outdoor learning experiences with Niki Buchan
In this episode, International Educational Consultant and nature-based learning advocate, Niki Buchan, offers practical suggestions for creating a positive ethos for nature-based learning in all different types of environments.   Taking learning outdoors During her conversation with Alistair, Niki encourages practitioners to consider the following: 🌳 Take children's learning beyond the setting by visiting local parks and…
8 March 2023
How active is your playground?
Outdoor Primary TTS
How active is your playground?
Looking for ways to get children more active at break and lunchtimes? In this blog, Philippa Youlden shares her advice and top tips. When I think back to my time at school and what I played at break and lunchtime, it was usually some kind of ball game, skipping or elastics (French skipping). Others chose to…
2 March 2023
Meet the host of our Outdoor Spaces Webinar
Outdoor Primary TTS Webinars
Watch our Outdoor Spaces Webinar On-Demand!
Did you miss the live Outdoor Spaces webinar? Don't worry, you can now catch-up on the FULL webinar on-demand! Our panel of experts discuss how outdoor environments can enhance children's learning opportunities. Featuring guest speakers, Catriona Woodward, Dr Tim Holmes, Professor Stephen Heppell, James Clarke and TTS Talking host, Steve Bollar. The views expressed throughout this webinar…
24 February 2023
Niki Buchan Outdoor Podcast Series 1
Episode 11: Enhancing your outdoor provision with Niki Buchan
During episode 11 of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, International Educational Consultant and nature-based learning advocate, Niki Buchan, encourages practitioners to be more flexible and reflective (and a lot less fearful!) in their approach to outdoor provision.   International approaches Niki has worked in settings worldwide and has a wealth of expertise and knowledge when it…
23 February 2023
Early Years Podcast TTS
Meet Podcast Guest: Cheryl Hadland
Cheryl Hadland is the founder and Managing Director of Tops Day Nurseries, Aspire Training Team, and the founder and chair of GECCO (Green Early Years Champions for Change) - a charity that helps the early years sector become more sustainable. After 35 years working in early years, Cheryl believes that the sector has a…
23 February 2023
Group of children learning in the outdoors
Niki Buchan Outdoor Podcast Series 1
Episode 10: The benefits of outdoor learning with Niki Buchan
In episode 10 of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, International Educational Consultant and nature-based learning advocate, Niki Buchan, shares why it is so vital for practitioners and childcare settings to engage children in nature-based learning.   Stimulating environments Outdoor play offers a new and exciting learning opportunity daily. The great outdoors is a stimulating environment for…
20 February 2023
Learning through risk outdoors
Early Years Inspire TTS
Learning through risk by The Wolds Day Nursery
The Wolds Day Nursery share their journey with us, explaining how they introduced risk taking into their learning. The start of the journey At The Wolds, we have been very fortunate regarding our space and have always wanted to use this to the best effect. We found that our children were given limited opportunities to take…
16 February 2023
Young girl using jumbo magnifying lens outside
Niki Buchan Outdoor Podcast Series 1
Episode 9: Understanding nature-based pedagogy with Niki Buchan
The great outdoors offers so many opportunities for interpretation and choice, providing children with enriching learning experiences. Throughout this podcast episode, nature pedagogue and author, Niki Buchan, explores the concept of nature-based learning in the early years. Taking it right back to basics, Niki explains what nature-based practice is, answering questions such as what it looks…
13 February 2023

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