Alice Sharp: The importance of a home corner

Alice Sharp discusses the importance of having a space to represent the home in an early years setting and highlights some of the ways in which home play can support a child's development. Home is where the heart is In many families, it’s true that home is where the heart is. You will find them gathered…

13 April 2023

Early Years Olivia Kirkby Podcast TTS

Episode 1: Creating enticing physical spaces with Olivia Kirkby

Welcome to Series 2 of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast! In this very first episode Alice Sharp (podcast host) is joined by TTS’ very own Early Years Consultant, Olivia Kirkby, to talk all things Early Years. Alice and Olivia explore the role of the physical environment and why creating an enticing physical space is so…

13 April 2023

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Meet Podcast Guest: Iantha Ussin

Before her May 2021 transition from the classroom to full-time academic consulting, Ms. Iantha Ussin taught middle school English for 15 years with the Richmond County School System in Augusta, Georgia, United States. In addition to being voted her school's Teacher of the Year in 2011, she was repeatedly named a highly qualified middle grades…

13 April 2023

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Steve Bollar: Meet our TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast host

Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is driven to help schools, associations, and organizations create a better culture and climate through creative innovations and encouragement. His books, Stand Tall Leadership and Ideas, Ideas, Ideas! has been a jumping point for hundreds of organizations on how to increase morale, change the culture and improve the climate…

13 April 2023

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Mark Steed: Meet our TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast host

Mark is the Principal and CEO of Kellet School, the British international school in Hong Kong. Prior to joining Kellett Mark Steed was Director of the not-for-profit Jumeirah English Speaking School (“JESS”) in Dubai. Prior to JESS, Mark was Principal of Berkhamsted Schools Group in Hertfordshire and Headmaster of Kelly College in Devon. He previously taught…

13 April 2023

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Meet Podcast Guest: Liam Murphy

Liam is a dynamic and passionate leader of pedagogy, with a proven ability to drive forward teaching and learning, as well as whole-school change. Possessing high levels of both teaching and leadership experience, Liam is currently the Lead Teacher for Innovation at Kellett School in Hong Kong. Working closely with colleagues across the Kellett network, he…

13 April 2023

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Meet Podcast Guest: Andrew Tallett

Andrew Tallett is the Digital Technology Lead at Kellett School, Kowloon Bay. With a passion for integrating technology across the curriculum, he generates fun, engaging and innovative learning experiences for students. As an experienced EdTech coach, Andrew is committed to empowering educators to maximise the potential of technology in the classroom. Find Andrew on Twitter at…

13 April 2023

Early Years Inspire TTS

Transforming Environments into Language Opportunities

Olivia Kirkby, Educational Expert and Early Years Consultant at TTS, reflects on her 15 years’ working in the Early Years sector and her passion for transforming environments in this blog. Throughout my Early Years career, a huge passion of mine was to transform environments. This included educating and encouraging practitioners to understand how environments and resources…

13 April 2023

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Introducing TTS Talking Teachers’ Podcast

Introducing the new TTS Talking Teachers' Podcast. This new series aims to equip teachers with fresh ideas and inspiration for the classroom and beyond. Each week, our podcast hosts, Mark Steed and Steven Bollar, will be joined by different educational experts from across the globe offering exclusive insights, inspiration, and guidance to help teachers unlock new…

13 April 2023

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