Episode 15: Humour in Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Ben Kingston-Hughes dive into the importance of humour in play and its vital social function. Practical tips for practitioners They discuss how humour requires a lot of imagination and creativity, making it a powerful tool for engaging children and enhancing learning. Alistair and Ben highlight how humour in play…

25 July 2024

Early Years Podcast Series 5 TTS

Transitions in Early Years and their Impact

Dive into the topic of Transitions in the Early Years, in collaboration with our expert podcast guests Julie Pearson and Richard Knight from the Early Years Alliance. Learnings, tips, resource recommendations and more, all included. Here at TTS, we recently had the privilege of hosting 4 podcast episodes with Early Years Alliance experts Julie Pearson…

22 July 2024

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 14: Physical Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Ben Kingston-Hughes to explore the essential role of physical play in children’s development. Practical tips for practitioners Outdoor play is highlighted for its unique benefits, including fostering independence and allowing for safe risk-taking. Additionally, they discuss how physical play can actually benefit children’s mental health into adulthood. Alistair…

18 July 2024

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 13: Imaginative Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Ben Kingston-Hughes, international keynote speaker, author and multi award-winning trainer. In this episode, they discuss the transformative power of imaginative play, and its role in building confidence, fostering creativity and shaping future problem-solvers. Practical tips for practitioners They highlight how encouraging children to use items unconventionally becomes a critical part…

11 July 2024

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 12: Supporting Emotional Intelligence with Richard Knight & Julie Pearson

Alistair Bryce-Clegg, Julie Pearson & Richard Knight return for a final episode to summarise their discussion so far on transitions. This time they bring it all together with the topic of emotional intelligence. Practical tips for practitioners They emphasise the idea that parents also struggle with transitions, for example moving to a new school after…

4 July 2024

Podcast Series 5

CPD Topic 4: Play in the Early Years

Course content: This topic has been developed with Ben Kingston-Hughes. Ben is an international keynote speaker, author and multi award-winning trainer. He is also the Managing Director of Inspired Children and has worked with vulnerable children across the UK for over 34 years. This course will support your understanding of Play in the Early…

3 July 2024

Podcast Primary TTS

Episode 1: Supporting Teacher Mental Health with Ben West & Mr. P

Reading Time: 2 minutes Join Ben West and Mr. P as they dive into the topic of supporting teacher mental health in and out of school.

2 July 2024

Podcast TTS

Mr. P: Host of Series 2 of the TTS Talking Teachers’ Podcast

Meet the newest host of the TTS Talking Teachers' Podcast Series 2! The upcoming Series, hosted by Lee Parkinson (aka Mr. P), aims to support teachers in the highs and lows of teaching. Stay tuned as Lee is joined by expert guests to explore a range of topics - first starting with teacher mental health. …

2 July 2024

Podcast TTS

Meet Podcast Guest: Dr Martin Brunet

Dr Martin Brunet joins our host Lee Parkinson, aka Mr. P, on Series 2 of the TTS Talking Teachers' Podcast to continue the discussion around the theme of mental health in teaching. Dr Martin Brunet is a GP and Medical Educator based in Guildford. He worked for 10 years as a Training Programme Director on…

2 July 2024

Podcast TTS

Meet Podcast Guest: Ben West

Ben West joins our host Lee Parkinson, aka Mr. P, on Series 2 of the TTS Talking Teachers' Podcast to discuss a range of big topics around the theme of mental health in teaching. In 2018, at just 17, Ben lost his brother Sam to suicide, a tragedy that spurred him into action. Ben now…

2 July 2024

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