Episode 17: Encouraging authenticity in the classroom

Steven Bollar, accompanied by education consultant Matthew Savage, returns to delve into a new topic, adopting a more analytical approach to wellbeing. This episode introduces one of the main challenges to judging wellbeing – schools being a “performative” space leading to children masking their true feelings and selves. Steven and Matthew discuss the meaning of being “performative”,…

8 August 2023

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Episode 8: Gender biases – supporting parents and the local community with Professor Gina Rippon

To round up the 4th episode with Professor Gina Rippon, Shaddai asks Gina to share her thoughts on how practitioners can communicate with more effectively with parents and the local community to overcome and challenge gender biases. Communication strategies Parent engagement is critical to make a difference and this regular communication with parents on the initiatives…

7 August 2023

Early Years Gina Rippon Podcast Podcast Series 3

Episode 7: Challenging gender stereotypes with Professor Gina Rippon

In this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Professor Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University, to discuss what early years settings can do to promote a more gender inclusive practice. Gender inclusive practice Gina shares with listeners some of the practical steps and strategies that can be…

7 August 2023

Early Years Gina Rippon Podcast Podcast Series 3

Episode 6: Gender in children’s play with Professor Gina Rippon

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Professor Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University, to continue the conversation of keeping gender on the agenda in the early years. The first five years count Touching on her own research and experience, Gina reiterates just how important the…

7 August 2023

Early Years Gina Rippon Podcast Podcast Series 3

Episode 5: Keeping gender on the agenda with Professor Gina Rippon

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Professor Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University, for the first of the conversations on gender in children’s play and overcoming gender biases. Why should we be keeping gender on the agenda? Before delving into the recent shift changes in…

7 August 2023

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Episode 16: Building classroom management into your lesson plans

In episode 16, Steven Bollar and Iantha Ussin conclude the classroom management topic with a closer look at why an effective and engaging lesson plan is the best classroom management tool. What makes up a quality lesson plan? Use technology as a tool within the classroom Hook them in with a great opener …

1 August 2023

Podcast Series 3

CPD Topic 1: Inclusive Pedagogy

Course content: This topic has been developed with Dr. Sharon Colilles, a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University, a Trustee on Froebel Trust Council, Vice Chair on the Executive for Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN) and an associate trainer for Early Education. The course introduces what inclusive pedagogy is and…

28 July 2023

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Episode 2: The voice of the child with Dr. Sharon Colilles

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Dr. Sharon Colilles, to further explore the topic of inclusive practice in the early years. In this episode, Sharon and Shaddai talk all things observation and reflection, to enable practitioners to incorporate each child’s ethnic and cultural experience in the context of the setting. Focusing on the voice…

26 July 2023

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 3 Sharon Colilles

Episode 3: The importance of reflective practice with Dr. Sharon Colilles

Throughout this episode, Shaddai Tembo is joined by Dr. Sharon Colilles to discuss why reflective practice is so important when adopting an inclusive approach. Sharon touches on the power of being present within the moment and really taking time away from the day-to-day routines is crucial to adapt and ensure inclusivity is embedded.…

26 July 2023

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 3 Sharon Colilles

Episode 4: Promoting inclusive practice with Dr. Sharon Colilles

Shaddai Tembo is joined by Dr. Sharon Colilles for one final time to wrap up their incredibly insightful discussion on inclusive practice in the early years. Throughout this episode, we explore how practitioners can challenge their practice to make positive changes. Sharon shares what advice she would give to practitioners trying to implement inclusive pedagogy…

26 July 2023

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