Your Teacher Village and Friends

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...