EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

Luke Whitehouse of Inspire talks history and shares his resources with Cap'n Dave on the latest edition of 'Eddie's LaunchPads', the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for parents, teachers and schools.  https://www.inspire.education  

On this Launchpad we welcome back Julian McDonnell to talk about his London tour guides, guide book and website that helps visitors to London to explore hidden gems and famous places.  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Joolzguides Website: https://joolzguides.com    

Eddie and Cap'n Dave meet with Paul to explore 'The Reading Corner'. https://www.readingcorner.co.uk  

This week Eddie and Cap'n Dave meet with Chris Williams from the amazing 'CHATTA'. https://chattalearning.com  

Two guests meet Eddie and Cap'n Dave on the LaunchPad this week.  Edu author & Edtech CEO, Al Kingsley is their first guest who comes on the LaunchPad to talk about his latest book. This being the third of a trilogy of books for schools, teachers, governors and Academy Trust leaders. https://www.amazon.co.uk/School-Multi-Academy-Trust-Growth/dp/1398388785   Their second guest is Richard from P...

On this week's LaunchPad, Cap'n Dave and Eddie meet Kim from Longleat to talk about the precious animals who live in this amazing park.  https://www.longleat.co.uk  

This week The Learning Journey rocket lands on Picture Planet where Captain Dave and his co-pilot Eddie meet their friends from 'Picture News. https://www.picture-news.co.uk    

Eddie is with his friends at Dogsthorpe Infant School. So Captain Dave takes Eddie's Learning Journey rocket on his own to meet with the author C.C. Seely, creator of The Eco-Diddle.  What is an Eco-Diddle?  Tune in to find out more.  After the LaunchPad show,  try this website: https://www.ecodiddle.com  

This week Cap'n Dave and Eddie fly west to meet Julia Skinner. She tells them all about 'The Listening Ear'.  https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thejuliaskinner https://twitter.com/TheHeadsOffice  

Eddie and Cap'n Dave meet Jonathan from 'Action Mats'.  'Action Mats' are used by the children of Dogsthorpe Infant School.  Visit their website and check out their new competition. WIN A SET OF ACTION MATS!  https://actionmats.co.uk  

Captain Dave and Eddie meet the guys from Hoff Coffi. They produce fantastic, delicious, ethically produced coffee direct from the farmer.  They also help schools and charities in so many wonderful ways.   https://hoffcoffi.com  

In this week's episode of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Cap'n Dave and his co-pilot Eddie learn more about Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and in particular how the exciting, Eduaide. AI can help students, teachers and parents learn more quickly and more effectively. https://www.eduaide.ai    

A new series of books freshly arriving at Dogsthorpe Infant School. Written by Neil Dickenson and illustrated by Dave Clark, these books will delight children, parents and families. After the show, find out more at  https://www.scotchbooks.com  

Episode 1 of Season 4 of 'Eddie's LaunchPads.... Our headteacher Mrs Waters guests on this LaunchPad to tell Cap'n Dave and Eddie all about the exciting new year at the Dream Believe Shine school. 

In the final episode of Season 3 of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie Edster, the well-being dog meet Dr Helen Price, Executive Head of Schools at Hampton Academies Trust and Mr Al Kingsley, Chair of Hampton Academies Trust. They all look back on the past year and to the new academic year ahead.  Dogsthorpe Infant School is one of the four schools in the Trust.  https://...

Captain Dave and Eddie are on the penultimate episode of Season 3 of 'Eddie's LaunchPads' to talk to the children's author and school visitor, Cate Douglas. Buy Cate's book 'Poppy's Tail' for your child or school.  https://twitter.com/catedouglasauth https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poppys-Tail-Cate-Douglas/dp/1999719204  

Captain Dave and Eddie meet the author, Margaret Rooke. https://margaretrooke.com/    

Captain Dave and Eddie take the LaunchPad to Liverpool to meet children's author, Jude Lennon.  Jude travels around visiting schools and writing her 'Little Lamb Tales' books. After hearing her story of what she does in schools and all about her books, visit her website at https://littlelambpublishing.co.uk  Then we visit our friend, Al Kingsley to hear all about NetSupport and what it offers scho...

Eddie and Captain Dave talk to Tim Parsons, author of the 'Paramedic Chris; series of children's books. https://timparsons.co.uk  

It's a Family Matters episode so Eddie, Captain Dave and parenting and families expert, Sue Atkins discuss resources for dealing with conflict at home and in school. Disagreements between partners, parents and children in a family is normal and natural but it’s HOW we handle conflict and disagreements that’s important! Sometimes you can sort disagreements and flash points out quickly. At other tim...

Eddie and captain Dave meet Louise Selby who offers tools for teachers working with children with dyslexia.  louiseselbydyslexia.com Find out more about Morph Mastery the intervention https://louiseselbydyslexia.com/morph-mastery/ Blog with some free resources and information mentioned in the podcast, including metacognition and working memory https://louiseselbydyslexia.com/blog/   YouTube channe...

On this LaunchPad, Eddie and Captain Dave meet Joanna P A Moore and talk about children and bereavement.  www.joannapamoore.com   The book is available at Amazon and Waterstones Instagram: @loveisthegift Twitter: @JoannaPAMOORE1 Facebook: @Love is the Gift https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082988551750 https://www.childbereavementuk.orghttps://www.childbereavementuk.org/supporting-bereave...

Cap'n Dave and Eddie use the LaunchPad to meet Dave Poulton, one of the project leaders of 'Up The Garden Bath'. This is a community resource that provides schools with planters made from recycled baths and activity workshops to encourage children and families to grow plants and vegetables in their garden.  https://www.upthegardenbath.co.uk  

Captain Dave and Eddie discover the wonderful literacy and book resources found at 'Literacy Tree'.  Whether you be a teacher or a parent with a child at primary school, explore the many resources of 'Literacy Tree' yourself here.  https://literacytree.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/theliteracytree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theliteracytree/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelitera...

Time to launch... the 100th Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast.  This landmark episode features.....  Local Musician Johnny Dee  BBC & ITV Broadcaster: Louise Hulland  BBC Newsreader: Amir Suleman  International Voice-over Artist: 'Jane' (hear her on TV announcements and TV ads for the Ninja air fryer)  Our headteacher: Mrs Waters (with Eddie, of course)  and local historian, David Maile who tel...