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Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ S2 E7: Growing Greener Schools with Edd Moore In this inspiring episode, we’re joined by environmental educator, author, and primary teacher Edd Moore , founder of EcoEd . Edd has worked with schools across the UK and beyond to turn environmental concern into meaningful action, helping children see that their voices — and their everyday choices — really do matter. We talk about...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ S2 E8: Supporting Every Learner with Lorraine Petersen In this thoughtful and empowering episode, we’re joined by SEND specialist and inclusion advocate Lorraine Petersen to talk about what truly inclusive education looks like in today’s schools. With decades of experience supporting children, families, and educators, Lorraine shares practical insights, compassionate advice, an...

Send us Fan Mail S2 E6: Come and Write Children’s Stories with Caryl Hart Join us for a creative and joyful episode with bestselling children’s author Caryl Hart — the imaginative force behind over 80 picture books and inspiring stories for young readers. Caryl shares her personal writing journey, practical tips for sparking ideas, and how to help children (and adults!) feel excited and confident...

Send us Fan Mail What does a Learning Mentor really do each day? In this episode, Faye opens the door to her world, sharing the heart, humour, and challenges of supporting young people in an alternative provision setting for pupils excluded from mainstream education. From building trust and restoring confidence to navigating tough moments with empathy and patience, she shows how the right support...

Send us Fan Mail Guest: Angie Jenkins – Forest School Leader & Nature Preschool Founder (USA) Host: Sarah Seaman Episode Length: 35–45 minutes “Growing Little Explorers: How Angie Jenkins Is Nurturing Nature-Based Learning in the USA” 🌿 Episode Overview In this inspiring international episode, Sarah connects with Angie Jenkins, a Forest School leader and founder of a thriving nature preschool...

Send us Fan Mail Guest: Georgia Lucas – Reception Teacher & Content Creator Host: Sarah Seaman Come and teach With Joy: How Georgia Lucas Brings Real-Life Classroom Magic to Social Media 🌿 Episode Overview In this episode, Sarah talks with Georgia Lucas, a Reception teacher from England whose down-to-earth posts on Instagram and TikTok capture the everyday beauty, chaos and creativity of earl...

Send us Fan Mail Grab your wellies and your wild imagination — this week on Come Chat with Muddy T’s , we’re joined by the brilliant Antoinette Portis , author and illustrator of the much-loved picture books Not a Stick and Not a Box ! In this episode, we dig into the power of child-led play and the beauty of seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary. Antoinette shares how a simple stick (or box, o...

Send us Fan Mail Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks Jo and Fiona are on a mission to encourage more families and children to discover the joys of wild places and to reconnect with nature. By spending time outdoors, children learn vital new skills, find out how to judge risk, and experience the joy and wonder that nature inspires. They also start to understand how we are all connected with the diverse ec...

Send us Fan Mail The classes were created in 2003 by diddi dance founder, Anne-Marie Martin, a professional dancer with over 25 years teaching experience. After running for over 20 years in London we now have over 40 locations across the UK with more opening up all the time. We are so proud to be celebrating 20 years of pre school dance, exploring so many dance styles from around the world. We lov...

Send us Fan Mail My name is Viki. I am a qualified Nutrition Coach and specialise in Culinary Medicine. I am also a mum of two young girls and a self-taught chef. Twiddle is my “passion child”, born out desperation to deal with my daughter’s fussy eating habits. It was a side hustle for 5 years while juggling family life and my corporate job. I worked in anti-money laundering compliance for 15 yea...

Send us Fan Mail More details on Practitioner Fest. Welcome to Practitioner Fest 2024 Fordell Firs Fife Friday 4th of October to Sunday 6th of October   Friday Conference from 6.30pm  Festival running on Saturday 9am to 5pm (Play in the dark 6.30pm) Sunday 9am to 5pm  ​ Workshops slots will be allocated prior to festival weekend and will run between the hours of 9.30am to 4.30pm ​ Get ready for Pr...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  A...

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Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, 6-year-old Florence Seaman interviews one of her idols, author, Caryl Hart.  Caryl Hart is an award-winning children's author who writes picture books and young fiction. She lives with her family in Sheffield and loves café walks, mountain biking and wild swimming.  She also runs creative literacy workshops for schools, libraries, festivals and communities. F...

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Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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 na...

Send us Fan Mail 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 w...

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Send us Fan Mail 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 bad...

Send us Fan Mail 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 can...