Your Teacher Village and Friends

In this podcast episode, Vicki Yadav and Claire Welsh discuss the challenges faced by educators, particularly focusing on stress, burnout, and imposter syndrome. They explore the importance of self-awareness, seeking help, and the impact of teaching culture on mental health. In this conversation, Clare Welsh discusses strategies for managing stress and imposter syndrome, particularly in the contex...

The podcast episode features a conversation with Katie Harrison, co-founder of Picture News, discussing the importance of media literacy and engaging children in news. The discussion covers the origin and growth of Picture News, its resource overview, age range, news selection, handling controversial topics, early years application, encouraging children to form their own views, parental concerns,...

The episode features a conversation with Alice Fletcher, a head teacher, about preparing for a Siams inspection. The discussion covers the Siams inspection process, the key areas of focus, and strategies for effective preparation. Takeaways Siams inspection focuses on theologically rooted Christian vision, curriculum, collective worship, well-being, responsibility, justice, and religious education...

The podcast episode discusses the challenges and strategies for supporting children with toilet training. It covers topics such as navigating toilet training, meeting Hailey and toilet training challenges, factors affecting toilet training, transition to school and toilet training, constipation and toilet training, managing toilet training challenges, initiation and transition times, predictable d...

The episode focuses on practical strategies for supporting multilingual learners in the classroom, covering topics such as welcoming new EAL learners, pre-teaching vocabulary, and using the Bell Foundation's resources for assessment and support. The conversation emphasizes the importance of inclusion, body language, and adapting activities to meet the needs of EAL learners at different proficiency...

In this episode, Vicki Yadav and Emma Davies discuss planning, provision, and timetabling in early years education. They emphasize the importance of continuous provision, the role of seasonality in planning, and the need for flexibility in timetabling. They also highlight the value of adult-led sessions and the balance between adult-led and child-led activities. The conversation covers topics rela...

Vicki Yadav shares her journey from early childhood to becoming a teacher and founding Your Teacher Village. She discusses her experiences, challenges, and the evolution of her career, as well as the development of her business. Vicki emphasizes the importance of trying different year groups and schools to find the right fit in teaching. Takeaways Passion for Early Childhood Entrepreneurship in Ed...

The conversation delves into the experiences and challenges of teaching year six, covering topics such as behavior management, SATs, and parental involvement. Megan Ford shares insights on teaching year six, including the importance of building relationships, managing behavior, and preparing for SATs. The conversation covers various aspects of year six, including SATs week, the year six show, and...

The conversation explores the importance of creating a reading for pleasure culture in schools and classrooms. It delves into the process of choosing books for the classroom, setting up a book area in early years and key stage 1, reading outside, supporting reading at home, and working with parents. The episode concludes with a final tip on the teacher's role as a reading role model. Takeaways Rea...

The episode features a conversation with Elle Hull, who has launched a campaign calling for greater recognition and investment in the Early Years Workforce. Elle shares her journey into early years education, the realities of working in the sector, and the importance of the campaign. The episode also highlights the need for support and recognition for early years professionals. Takeaways Early yea...

Emma-Lee Reddacliff shares her journey from teaching in Australia to becoming a supply teacher in the UK. She discusses the challenges, rewards, and strategies for success in supply teaching, offering valuable insights and advice for educators. Takeaways Supply teaching offers opportunities for growth and learning in a new environment. Building connections with students and staff is essential for...

Rachel Turner, the managing director of the Positive Teacher Company, shares the story behind the company, the challenges she faced, and the community she has built. She emphasizes the importance of real-world networking and support within the teaching community. Takeaways Entrepreneurial spirit in teaching Real-world networking and support within the teaching community Chapters 00:00 The Birth of...

The podcast episode features a conversation with Gina Smith, the founder of Create Visual Aids, discussing the impact and importance of visual communication in education. The discussion covers the journey of Create Visual Aids, the impact of visual communication, the role of visuals in education, visuals for older children, and preparing for September. Key takeaways include the benefits of visual...

What does it really look like to balance a full-time Reception teaching role with creating content for thousands of teachers online? In this week's episode of the Your Teacher Village & Friends Podcast , Vicki is joined by Georgia Lucas (@misslucas.eyfs) to talk about life as both a Reception teacher and an education content creator. Georgia shares her journey from posting simple classroom ide...

Episode 6: Rethinking KS1 Through Play with Charlotte & Karina Sponsored by Is it Time to Play What if Key Stage 1 didn't have to mean rows of tables, worksheets and children sitting still for long periods of the day? In this inspiring episode of the Your Teacher Village & Friends Podcast , Vicki is joined by Charlotte and Karina, who share their incredible journey of transforming their Ke...

With Louise Abslom Teaching is so much more than lesson plans, marking and data. Behind every classroom door is a teacher balancing the pressures of the job with the demands of everyday life. In this episode, I sit down with wellbeing expert, Assistant Headteacher and Cognitive Hypnotherapist Louise Abslom to have an honest conversation about protecting your wellbeing while working in education. W...

The podcast episode features a solo conversation with Vicki Yadav, an Early Years Leader, sharing insights and tips for new and experienced Early Years Leaders. The discussion covers key areas for Early Years Leaders, understanding the early years framework, transition plans, implementing changes, managing challenges, and creating a shared pedagogical vision. Vicki also provides valuable advice fo...

In this episode, Vicki Yadav is joined by Emma Davies from Is it Time to Play? , to discuss how to prepare for the new academic year in EYFS. Together, they explore the importance of routines, expectations and creating environments that help children feel safe, secure and ready to learn. Takeaways Play-based learning Understanding children's development Teaching routines and expectations is crucia...

Episode: Play is Learning with Ruth Lue-Quee In this episode of Your Teacher Village and Friends , Vicki Yadav is joined by Ruth Lue-Quee, founder of My Mummy Teacher and creator of the Play is Learning campaign. Ruth shares the story behind building My Mummy Teacher and MMT Play, as well as the passion that led her to campaign for play-based learning and continuous provision to be debated in Parl...

In this episode of Your Teacher Village and Friends , Vicki Yadav is joined by Sarah Hunter, founder of Oracy Playroom and one of Your Teacher Village's Oracy Experts. Sarah shares her journey into the world of oracy and explains why helping children to become confident communicators is one of the most powerful things we can do as educators. Together, Vicki and Sarah explore how vocabulary, conver...

The Your Teacher Village and Friends podcast is introduced by Vicki Yadav, the founder of Your Teacher Village. The podcast aims to provide a supportive space for primary school practitioners, offering honest conversations, practical ideas, and relatable stories. It emphasizes the importance of community and support in the teaching profession. Takeaways Supporting primary school practitioners Crea...