Circle Time - The Early Years Podcast

Glenn Denny
Circle Time - The Early Years Podcast

Welcome to the podcast which truly is the voice of the Early Years workforce in the UK. Each episode, Early Years Practitioner Glenn speaks to a member of the EY sector on issues or topics that they are truly passionate about.

  1. 11 FEB

    The one about "Safer Recruitment" with Becky Phillips

    Recruitment is sucha  critical issue for all Early Years settings right now, we're at crisis point, and it can be so easy to let the Safer Recruitment process slip to get staff in place. However, Early Years HR expert, Becky Phillips talks to Glenn about why this cannot happen.   For more information, why not visit her website and book a discover call: https://harrogatehr.co.uk/

    34 min

  2. 9 FEB

    Two Nursery Managers Talking - Episode 4 - Budgeting

    Glenn and Sarah are back again with another episode of Two Nursery Managers Talking. In this episode, Sarah and Glenn discuss how the manager's role isn't just about managing children, families and people, it's also about managing budgets and getting your head around balance sheets and P&L's!

    33 min

  3. 28 JAN

    The one about "Music, Movement and the Whole Brain" with Tasha Bretton from Boogie Mites

    This spisode is all about how music and movement can really engage the child's whole brain and stimulate all sorts of learning. Tasha Bretton from Boogie Mites talks to Glenn about the neuroscience research done by Boogie Mites (The ABCD of Doh, Re, Mi) which shows the huge benefits music and movement programmes can have on a child's development. For more information, visit their website at: https://www.boogiemites.co.uk/

    35 min

  4. 14 JAN

    The one about "The Safeguarding Updates" with Vanessa Dooley

    It's a brand new year and in this episode of Circle Time, Glenn taljks to Vanessa Dooley from Jigsaw Early Years Consultancy about the updates to Safeguarding in Early Years which come into effect from September 1st. Vanessa talks about why it is essential that we act on this now and really embed safeguarding through our settings and practices now.

    31 min

  5. 31/12/2024

    The one about "Turning Point" with Neil Leitch

    It’s always a pleasure to speak with Neil Leitch, Chief Executive of the Early Years Alliance. This conversation, however, focused on their report addressing the recruitment crisis in the Early Years sector. The report, Turning Point, makes for sobering reading, highlighting the critical state of affairs when it comes to recruiting qualified staff. You can access the report by clicking here HERE

    33 min

  6. 17/12/2024

    The one about "unique children" with Simon Airey

    Episode for of this new season continues and Glenn talks to Simon Airey, a teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience, many of it in Early Years, who is passionate about ensuring all children have a curriculum that works for them.

    34 min
  7. Two Nursery Manager Talking - Episode 3 - Curriculum

    14/12/2024

    Two Nursery Manager Talking - Episode 3 - Curriculum

    Sarah and Glenn, Two Nursery Managers, are back again. In this episode, they are talking about Curriculum. What does the word actually mean, and how does it relate in practice? Most importantly, how do you get the team on board with it?

    33 min

  8. 03/12/2024

    The one about "Early Years PE" with Josh Candy

    It was brilliant to welcome Josh Candy back to Circle Time The Early Years Podcast. Since we last spoke, Josh has set up his own company specialising in delivering meaningful, relevant and exciting PE sessions for nurseries in the South London area (with plans to expand across the UK). If you want to find out more about Josh and what Early Years PE can do for your setting, then get in touch via his website www.earlyyearspe.co.uk

    34 min
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Welcome to the podcast which truly is the voice of the Early Years workforce in the UK. Each episode, Early Years Practitioner Glenn speaks to a member of the EY sector on issues or topics that they are truly passionate about.

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