The Early Years Team, Norfolk County Council

The Norfolk Early Years Podcast

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🎧 Welcome to the Norfolk Early Years Podcast - Let’s Talk Series! This podcast is designed to support early years practitioners and professionals in understanding more about how to effectively nurture children’s speech, language, and communication development in the early years. Each term, we’ll be joined by a variety of knowledgeable guest speakers, each specializing in different areas of communication and language. Together, we’ll explore a wide range of topics, deepening our knowledge and understanding of speech and language pedagogy and practice. ✨ What to expect: o A deep dive into a br...

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The Early Years Team, Norfolk County Council

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Episode 05: Let’s Talk… Nurturing Emotional Literacy 21.05.2026 1:10:10

In episode 5, we are delighted to be joined by Dr Sue Allingham. Sue is an early years consultant, trainer and speaker, renowned for her work on emotional literacy and early years transitions. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation, as we explore what we mean by the term ‘emotional literacy’, how emotionally supportive environments can positively impact children’s well-being and the vital ro...

Episode 04: Let’s Talk… Supporting Children's Attention in the Modern World 25.02.2026 1:03:27

In episode 4, we are delighted to be joined by Professor Sam Wass – Developmental Cognitive Neuroscientist, Child Psychologist, and Director of the Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth at The University of East London. Sam is also renowned for his role in the multi-award-winning Channel 4 series The Secret Life of 4, 5, and 6 Year Olds, as well as being an award-winning author, resea...

Episode 03: Let’s Talk… Trauma Recovery & Language Development 17.09.2025 46:51

For episode 3, we are delighted to welcome Kate Cairns - author, speaker, and seasoned trainer renowned internationally for her expertise in attachment, trauma, and resilience. In this episode, we explore what we mean by the term ‘trauma’, examine how trauma shapes the way children learn to communicate, and discuss how practitioners can support children to heal from trauma, by building long-lastin...

Episode 02: Let’s Talk… Building Oracy in the Early Years. 21.05.2025 1:03:27

In this episode, we're delighted to welcome Dr Nicola Dawson—Researcher at Oxford University, Speech and Language Therapist at Moor House School and College, and passionate advocate for all things language, literacy, and oracy. In this episode, we deep dive into the meaning of oracy in the early years, unpack practical strategies to support oracy development in your setting, and discuss how to ens...

Episode 01: Let’s Talk… Communication and Physical Development 21.05.2025 1:00:20

In this episode, we're privileged to be joined by the wonderful Anne O’Connor—independent consultant, trainer, author and co-founder of ‘Primed for Life’; a venture which advocates for the wider understanding of the body, as a child’s first place of learning. We’ll explore the often-overlooked connection between children’s physical development and their communication skills, whilst exploring how p...

Let's Talk Season 1 Trailer 05.03.2025 0:56

A sneak preview of the upcoming Let's Talk Series...