EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

On this Launchpad, Eddie and Captain Dave meet poet and writer, Sarah Ziman. Sarah shares some of her work, reads an poem and talks about her book, 'Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It?' After the podcast, discover much  more about Sarah and what she offers schools, teachers, and families at https://www.sarahziman.co.uk/ Eddie’s Launchpads is an EdStar Podcast Production for Dogsthorpe Infant School. ...

In this episode of 'Eddie's Launchpads' - the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for parents, carers, teachers, and schools, Captain Dave and his co-pilot Eddie Edster meet the children's author David Barker.   David shares his love for writing books for children, what inspires him to write, where he finds the best places to write and gives us the full details of his adventure books for Key Stage 2...

We have a returning author on episode 2 of season 6 on the Launchpad today becaaue we welcome back Cate Douglas. Cate has supplied Dogsthorpe Infant School with two storybooks. The last time she was on the show she talked about her book, 'Poppy's Tail'.  Today Eddie and Cap'n Dave travel to a Greek island to meet with Cate and discuss her favourite harbour and her storybook, 'Brave in a Cave'.  We...

Season 6 begins with our first guest. Mrs Waters has just finished her tenth year as Headteacher of Dogsthorpe Infant School.  In this episode she talks about the importance of children reading, parents reading to their children and the incredible difference that Monster Phonics made to our learning progress improvements. To see all mentioned in this episode please visit:  www.dogsthorpeInfants.or...

On this edition of Eddie's LaunchPads we catch up with our friend, Amanda Peddle who is the creative director of Inside Out, a new and innovative way of sharing the message to children that all feelings are an everyday part of their life.  We also talk to Amanda about her series of books called 'Tam's Journey'.  Cap'n Dave also talks about a very special clock that is as old as Dogsthorpe Infant S...

The second part of a two-part adventure on Eddie's LaunchPads.   Cap'n Dave and his co-pilot Eddie meet the children's author, Ian Brown. Ian is the creator of Albert The Tortoise and 'Hugg n Bugg'.    Last week Ian told us about his career in films and television. He has worked with many TV and movie stars.  This week we will hear all about his wonderful children's books  And here are all his lin...

The first of a two-part adventure on Eddie's LaunchPads. Cap'n Dave and his co-pilot Eddie meet the children's author Ian Brown.  This week Ian tells us about his career in films and television.  Next week we will hear all about his children's books but in the meantime here are all his links.  On Social media...  www. AlbertTortoise.com   https://www.facebook.com/AlbertTheTortoise/ https://twitter...

It's Eddie's Launchpads! The Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast fpr parents, teachers and schools. Captain Dave and Eddie Edster, the Dogsthorpe Infant School well-being dog meet once again with Leonie from the fantastic 'AmazeLab'. Amazelab put a fun and creative take on all things STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) with the aim of providing engaging opportunities to people vi...

IN this week's Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Cap'n Dave and Eddie meet Cristina and Julia from Peterborough City Council.  They work with families and schools across the city to encourage everyone in the city to recycle or upcycle their waste and household items they no longer use.  We all know that we should do more but it's so easy to just throw thing in the waste bin instead of the recycle...

Part Two of a two-part 'Eddie's LaunchPads' adventure.    Captain Dave and Eddie, the Dogsthorpe Infant School well-being dog meet Mark Anderson. For all of his own resources Mark mentions in this podcast, please visit. https://ictevangelist.com/   For The EdTech Playbook Please visit https://edtechplaybook.co.uk     For Merlyn resources please visit. https://merlyn.org @MerlynforEDU   For 'Now Pr...

The first of a two-part 'Eddie's LaunchPads' this week.  Captain Dave and Eddie, the well-being dog meet Mark Anderson. https://ictevangelist.com/   Mark says.... I am a former school leader with more than twenty years of experience in the classroom, leading successful faculty departments, being a local authority lead teacher for my subject and I am responsible for some of the world’s most innovat...

In this week's edition of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie continue their interview with the author, dramatherapist, Creative Arts Supervisor & Systemic Practitioner, Talya Bruck.  Talya is the founder of Savanna Therapeutic Stories Website –  https://www.savanna-therapeutic.org.uk/ Instagram - @savannatstories Twitter - @savannatstories  Author Page Amazon   https:...

In this week's edition of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie meet the author, dramatherapist, Creative Arts Supervisor & Systemic Practitioner, Talya Bruck.  Talya is the founder of Savanna Therapeutic Stories Website –  https://www.savanna-therapeutic.org.uk/ Instagram - @savannatstories Twitter - @savannatstories  Author Page Amazon   https://amzn.to/3qd5mKS

It's Mental Health Awareness Week 13th - 17th May and our first guest is Dogsthorpe Infant School's Deputy Headteacher, Miss Gattuso.  Miss Gattuso tells Captain Dave and Eddie all about a new section of the Dogsthorpe Infant School website which launches on Monday 13th May. Packed with lots of resources to ensure good mental health and support for those suffering from mental ill-health, this new...

On 'Eddie's Launchpads' the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast this week, Cap'n Dave and Eddie travel to Chorley to revisit the author and illustrator, Nicola Worswick.  We hear all about her books, including an old pirate called Captain Cuthbert and a cheeky cat called, 'Scat'.  https://linktr.ee/scatthecat  

Imagine your Primary or Secondary school having its very own radio station with your students having their own radio show.  Imagine your pupils reporting live from school sports events. Imagine teaching your children broadcasting and timing skills by working on a radio show. Imagine the parents, carers and families at home tuning into your school radio station to hear what's going on in school and...

In the first episode of Season 5 of the Dogsthorpe Infant School Podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie, the well-being dog meets well-known broadcaster Russell Prue who builds and sets up radio stations in schools across the U.K. If you are a school looking for ways to encourage young people with their media studies or improve your connection between school and family homes, give Russell a call!  https:...

Dave and Eddie use their LaunchPads to meet Becky Marrs and Emma Morton from the National Literacy Trust and discover what the Trust offers parents, carers, teachers and children in Peterborough.  Find out more here.  https://literacytrust.org.uk/communities/peterborough/ https://www.facebook.com/PboroLiteracyTrust/ Dogsthorpe Infant School is a primary school and forms part of Hampton Academies T...

Its the Dogthorpe Infant School podcast for parents teachers and schools. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week Dave and Eddie launch the Dogsthorpe Infant School 'Learning Journey' spaceship to meet the author, playwright and children's storyteller Julian Armitstead.  They discuss two of his c...

The 130th episode of 'Eddie's LaunchPads' - the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for parents teachers and schools. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk This week: Captain Dave and a very sleepy Eddie the well-being dog meet again with Annabel Jeffcoate of 'Balance For Teachers'. Great resources for teachers and parents struggling with their work/life balance.  Annabel reminds our listeners of what...

Eddie's LaunchPads - The Dogsthorpe Infant School Podcast for parents, teachers and schools. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk This week: Part 2 of a 2 part adventure as Cap'n Dave and Eddie fly to a farm on the Fens to meet Farmer Luke to talk about food production and farming in Britain. https://linktr.ee/downondaintreefarm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5n3r1zWmUiUDxB7keBSdQ https://www.f...

Eddie's LaunchPads - The Dogsthorpe Infant School Podcast for parents, teachers and schools. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk This week: Part 1 of a 2 part adventure as Cap'n Dave and Eddie fly to a farm on the Fens to meet Farmer Luke to talk about food production and farming in Britain. https://linktr.ee/downondaintreefarm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5n3r1zWmUiUDxB7keBSdQ https://www.f...

Cap'n Dave and Eddie use the Launchpad to meet the writer, dramatherapist, supervisor and trainer, Ann Dix on this week's edition of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast. Ann works with work with children and families, as well as offering training on mental health and emotional wellbeing. She has also written a children's story called, 'Little-Mouse' Finds a Safe Place'.  littlemousetraining.wordp...

On this launchpad.... two Ed's are better than one! Eddie and Captain Dave meet Nikki Saunders, children's author and the creator of the 'Eddie' series of books about a little boy with autism.  We hear all about why he was created and why this subject is so important to Nikki and her family.  Read Eddie's many adventures and watch him in cartoon form on Sky Kids. This TV series features the voices...

On this LaunchPad, Eddie and Cap'n Dave meet the journalist and children's author, Kathy Urban. Kathy writes, Hop Lola Hop is my first picture book and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I loved writing it! Many years ago, it was my dad who told me stories about the adventures of baby giraffe and her life in the African Savannah at bedtime. The little girl that I was back then absolutely loved...