The one about "unique children" with Simon Airey
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Episode for of this new season continues and Glenn talks to Simon Airey, a teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience, many of it in Early Years, who is passionate about ensuring all children have a curriculum that works for them.
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Two Nursery Manager Talking - Episode 3 - Curriculum
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Sarah and Glenn, Two Nursery Managers, are back again. In this episode, they are talking about Curriculum. What does the word actually mean, and how does it relate in practice? Most importantly, how do you get the team on board with it?
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The one about "Early Years PE" with Josh Candy
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It was brilliant to welcome Josh Candy back to Circle Time The Early Years Podcast. Since we last spoke, Josh has set up his own company specialising in delivering meaningful, relevant and exciting PE sessions for nurseries in the South London area (with plans to expand across the UK). If you want to find out more about Josh and what Early Years PE can do for your setting, then get in touch via his website
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The one about "Representation" with Lorraine Kara
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Season 3 of Circle Time The Early Years Podcast continues, and what a guest we have this week. Nursery Manager Lorraine Kara speaks to Glenn about the importance of being seen, heard, and supported by others in Early Years management, particularly as a woman of colour.
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The one about "STEM" with Sandra Beale
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I this first episode of Season 3, Glenn is learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) from the brilliant Sandra Beale. Just how early and age can you do STEM activities with children?
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Two Nursery Manager Talking - Episode 2 - Wellbeing
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Continuing their chats about life as Nursery Managers, Sarah and Glenn touch on the subject of Wellbeing in the Early Years. This very broad subject touches on the lives of managers, practitioners, children and families and why it's important we look after our health as members of the Early Years Workforce.
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Two Nursery Managers Talking - Episode 1 - Safeguarding
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Welcome to the first episode of Two Nursery Managers Talking, brought to you by the people behind the highly successful Circle Time The Early Years Podcast. In this series, nursery managers Glenn and Sarah discuss various topics that affect managers daily and delve into how they manage them. If you would like to get in touch, please email
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The one about "Left-Handedness" with Mark Stewart
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In this final episode of the season, Glenn has been talking to Mark Stewart. A search for left-handed scissors for his son has led to a remarkable career supporting left handed people inculding producing a variety of resources to help left-handed children, as well as for their parents and teachers, such as the activity book" So You Think They're Left Handed?", the handwriting books series "Left Hand Writing Skills", the Writewell Mat, Handwriting Sticker set and Table Guide. Mark has been instrumental in setting up training courses for teachers and early years practitioners, to...
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The one about "the joy of play" with Ben Kingston-Hughes
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Glenn was delighted to welcome back the Author, Trainer, Play Specialist and Managing Director of Inspired Children working with vulnerable children across the UK, Ben Kingston-Hughes. In this edition Ben was talking about his new book "Why Children Need Joy: the fundamental truth about childhood" and how we all need the magical joy of play in our lives. instagram: inspiredchildrenltd
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The one about "Scheme" with Lynnette Brock
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Lynnette Brock is the director and co-founder of SchemaPlay Community Interest Company. Her early years journey began in maintained and Montessori nursery schools in London, where their passion for nurturing young minds was ignited. In 2016, they embarked on a collaborative research project, alongside Professor John Siraj-Blatchford. This work led to the birth of SchemaPlay, an initiative born out of their research and the transformative impact SchemaPlay was having in enhancing outcomes for young children. With a shared vision of fostering free-flow play and empowering young learners,...
info_outlineSarah and Glenn, Two Nursery Managers, are back again.
In this episode, they are talking about Curriculum. What does the word actually mean, and how does it relate in practice? Most importantly, how do you get the team on board with it?