Children’s author Tessa Singh visits schools and Eatly Years settings delivering interactive workshops designed to get children bringing books to life, both inside and outside the classroom. Her approach is to use music, books and props to really help get every child’s imaginations flowing. These ideas are captured by teaching the children how to create their own picture books.  All details are available on Tessa’s website including lots of free resources for for teachers and parents.  Her book “Little Bob Saves the World” is available to buy at all good bookshops. tessasingh.co.uk ..read more

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Oh my goodness I don’t know how I’ve missed this / so sorry what a nightmare! Can I still blame baby brain?? Olivia is an early years literacy consultant from West Yorkshire. She specialises in drama pedagogy and storytelling. Olivia empowers early years staff to go beyond books through interactive storytelling and introducing drama into settings that give children the license to lead their learning. She is passionate about bringing drama into the early years to help practitioners love their work and improve learning outcomes.  I’m @storieswithliv on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and You ..read more

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Mrs Sarah Godbold Executive Headteacher  of the Churchside Federation.  Listen to Sarah and her mission to achieve a more playful curriculum in her two schools.  Sarah talks about early years and how she uses this experience through school.  Proudly, they also are a trained Muddy Puddle Teacher Federation of Schools.  Support the show ..read more

Listen to a really fabulous edition of how speech and language can be supported by going outside! Thriving Language co-founders Becky and Becs (The Beckies) using their joint work to create environments where all children are understood. Thriving Language is a Community Interest Company. Becs is an Early Years Lead for Thriving language and Forest School, she loves outdoors and natural environments where children can engage deeply and have time to play.  She has led teams of early years educators across Gloucestershire and is now also training teams out of county. Becky specializes in en ..read more

Yarrow Townsend spent her childhood among the moss, oak and heather of the New Forest. After working as a teacher, and then as a stable- hand, Yarrow completed an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, before returning to the forest to work for the RSPB. Always in search of ways to be closer to the outdoors, Yarrow now lives on a narrowboat, travelling the canals with her garden on the roof. The Map of Leaves is inspired by her life by the woods and the water, and by her own parents’ herb books. Follow her: @yarrowtownsend Yarrow is available for interview and to write features ..read more

To discover more about Olivia splash this way: Olivia Hope is an Irish writer with a special love for children’s fiction. A former record breaking athlete, she competed internationally representing Ireland. She has worked with all ages in the creative arts; from nursery schools to nursing homes, and taught children English, PE and on one occasion, ice-cream making, which ended badly. She currently lives in the wilds of South West Ireland with her family   Here’s a book bio:   Wake up early, don't be shy.This bright world can make you FLY . . . This gorgeous, uplifting picture book c ..read more

Listen in to teacher Ed More and discover some top tips and ways to become a more sustainable school and greener teacher.  Follow Ed on LinkedIn. Edd Moore, Multi-Award Winning Teacher and Eco Coordinator Edd Moore has been at the forefront of education around environment and sustainability for the last ten years. He has built up the Primary School's Eco work from a blank canvas to one of the top Eco Schools in the country embedding the environment into the school's curriculum. Edd has led the school he has worked for to win multiple national environment awards that include Eco Schools ..read more