Episode 11: Early language development – what support is available for providers? with Kate Freeman

In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp is rejoined by Kate Freeman, Speech and Language therapist, to discuss the different type of speech and language support and resources that are available for educators and parents when supporting young children. Knowing what training is available, how to pick what is most…

7 June 2023

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Episode 8: Fostering mental health in education 

In episode 8 of the TTS Talking Teachers' podcast, Mark Steed and Noha Gaafar from the British International School in Cairo reconvene to explore how schools can provide support for children facing mental health challenges. Prioritizing mental health Mental health has emerged as a crucial topic in education, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. Mark and…

6 June 2023

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Episode 10: Identifying language gaps with Kate Freeman

In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp welcomes back Speech and Language Therapist, Kate Freeman to shares some of the ways that educators can identify gaps in children’s early speech development. Throughout this episode, Kate shares: The different types of speech, language and communication – what are they and when should…

1 June 2023

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Meet Podcast Guest: Chris Birch

Chris Birch is Year 6 Mentor and Head of Key Stage 2 at the newly opened Citizens School in Dubai. Chris has 15 years of teaching and middle-leadership experience, with 11 of those being in the United Arab Emirates. He previously worked at GEMS Wellington International School and JESS Dubai in Arabian Ranches. Chris’ passion for…

30 May 2023

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Meet Podcast Guest: Noha Gaafar

After 8 years of dedicated service in pastoral care, Noha is currently the Assistant Director of the Sixth Form at The British International School, Cairo. This year, she oversees the academic wellbeing of the Sixth Form students undertaking the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). As an educator, her passion stems from seeing students succeed without defining…

30 May 2023

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Episode 7: Academic outcomes and student wellbeing

In this TTS Talking podcast episode, Mark Steed is joined by Noha Gaafar, Assistant Director of Sixth Form at the British International School in Cairo. Drawing on her experience in both pastoral care and academic progress, Noha shares her insights into the profound and inherent connection between wellbeing and academic performance. Supporting learners at all levels Mark and…

30 May 2023

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Episode 9: The covid impact on children’s speech and language with Kate Freeman

In this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp is joined by Kate Freeman, Speech and Language therapist, to discuss the impact of the covid pandemic on children’s speech and language. Kate explains how the word gap has become increasingly wider since the outbreak of COVID-19 due to factors such as mask-wearing,…

26 May 2023

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Episode 8: Is continuous play enough? With Simon Airey

Alice is joined by Simon Airey for the final time to talk all things continuous provision, also referenced to as continuous play. Simon begins by explaining what continuous play is, why it’s so important in the Early Years, but also the benefits of taking this approach beyond the EYFS too. Throughout the episode Simon shares best…

24 May 2023

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Episode 6: Teacher wellbeing: An agent for student wellbeing

In episode 6 of the TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast, Mark Steed and Bobby Wilson, Head of House at Harrow International School, return to discuss the importance of teacher wellbeing. Bobby and Mark take a closer look at the challenges to wellbeing teachers face when working abroad before covering practical advice for looking after your mental health and…

23 May 2023

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Episode 7: Creating language-rich opportunities with Simon Airey

In episode 7 of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp is joined by Simon Airey to explore how a play-based approach to learning in the Early Years enriches and extends a child’s vocabulary. Simon and Alice touch on the impact the pandemic has had on children’s language and that there is a greater need…

19 May 2023

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