Episode 4: Using technology to prepare children for jobs of the future

Technology is constantly improving and with it the lives and jobs of people all around the world are regularly adapting. Many schools want to ensure that we set children up with the skills they need to be successful in a world that may be different to what we see today. In this episode, Mark Steed is…

9 May 2023

Early Years Podcast Simon Airey TTS

Episode 5: The importance of imaginative role play with Simon Airey

Alice Sharp is joined by Simon Airey, an educator with over 20 years’ experience of teaching, working in specialist provision and the EYFS. Simon is passionate about facilitating open-ended play-based learning to develop key skills and shares his thoughts on why role play is essential to language development in the Early Years. Alice and Simon…

4 May 2023

Podcast Primary TTS

Episode 3: Design thinking in the classroom

Throughout episode 3, Mark Steed and guest speakers from Kellet School in Hong Kong, Andy Tallet and Liam Murphy, discuss what design thinking is and how it underpins technology-focussed learning. Liam delves into how children in his classroom are using design thinking to undertake a variety of projects centred around existing local and global challenges, including…

2 May 2023

Early Years Olivia Kirkby Podcast TTS

Episode 4: Using open-ended resources to enhance language development with Olivia Kirkby

During this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp and Olivia Kirkby talk all things resources. Olivia shares the importance of open-ended resources in the Early Years and the learning opportunities these physical resources support. Providing open-ended, cross-curricular resources can enhance cognitive skills, language, self-regulation and self-discovery. Olivia explains that by using open-ended…

26 April 2023

Early Years Inspire TTS

Beccie Hawes: Build a World – A Healing World!

Beccie Hawes shares how she used Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World to support a child in expressing their inner world through play. A view into the winner world of a child Sometimes you see something and it really fires the imagination! When I first saw Alice Sharp’s Eco Build a World, the teacher in me saw…

26 April 2023

Early Years Olivia Kirkby Podcast TTS

Episode 3: The importance of quality interactions with Olivia Kirkby

During this episode of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast, Alice Sharp and Olivia Kirkby explore the importance of quality interactions in the Early Years and the role practitioners must play in encouraging these interactions. From open-ended questions, positive reinforcement to practitioners self-evaluating and reflecting on their own communication, Olivia and Alice suggest various practical…

24 April 2023

Podcast Primary TTS

Episode 2: The coding journey continued: Robotics in KS2 (Key Stage 2) and beyond

In episode 2 of the TTS Talking Teachers’ podcast, Mark Steed is joined by two members of Kellet School in Hong Kong - Andy Tallet, Digital Technology Lead, and Liam Murphy, Innovation Lead. Andy and Liam explain how you can drive forward the computational skills learned in Key Stage 1 and integrate technology with the curriculum. Empowering…

21 April 2023

Podcast Primary TTS

Listen on Podcast.co: TTS Talking Teachers’ Podcast

Introducing the TTS Talking Teachers’ Podcast. This new series from TTS aims to equip teachers with fresh ideas and inspiration for the classroom and beyond. Click here to listen on Podcast.co > Each week, podcast hosts, Mark Steed and Steven Bollar, will be joined by different educational experts from across the globe offering exclusive insights, inspiration, and…

19 April 2023

Early Years Podcast TTS

Listen on Podcast.co: TTS Talking Early Years Podcast

Welcome to the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast. Each week, we’ll be joined by global experts, early years practitioners, and in-house educational experts at TTS as we discuss everything Early Years! Click here to listen on Podcast.co > Our podcast hosts and guests will be sharing practical guidance and inspiration for your settings, signposting you to relevant resources, and…

19 April 2023

Early Years Outdoor Podcast TTS

Gardening in EYFS by Hayley Winter

With ever more children growing up in housing without a garden, it is vital that settings enable children to enjoy the many benefits of gardening activities. Now let’s start off being completely honest with you… I am not a green fingered gardener BUT this young gardener grab and go kit is perfect for a novice like…

18 April 2023

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