26 episodes
Inspiring Nurseries Kate Wilson
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Inspiring Nurseries brings you all things related to the Early Years Sector in the UK.
Now in its second season, we bring you discussions with specialists in the Early Years, from policies to accounting, mentoring and mental health all the way to preparing for a successful 2021 for your early years setting.
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Sustainability in the Early Years Sector
Inspiring Nurseries invites Louise Lloyd Evans and Alison Featherbe to discuss Sustainability in the Early Years Sector. We talk about what sustainability looks like in Louise's Young Friends Nursery, what the SNAP initiative is, about transformation and the visible effects in the children's attitude and behaviour.
Our guest are:
Louise Lloyd Evans - owner of Young Friends Nursery - shortlisted for Nursery of the year and Eco Early Years Awards, founder of SNAP - Sustainable Nurseries Against Plastic.
https://youngfriends.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/youngfriendsnursery/
https://www.facebook.com/SNAPFORCHANGE
https://www.instagram.com/snapforchange/
Alison Featherbe - Orange Caterpillar Orange Caterpillar provides Early Years Consultancy and Training in South East England. https://orangecaterpillar.co.uk
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis. SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development. https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums. Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries. https://www.hellomums.co.uk -
How and When to Use Paid Online Advertising
Inspiring Nurseries invites Ben Rolfe to discuss to discuss how and when nurseries should and could use paid advertising.
Our guest is:
Ben Rolfe, founder of Childcare Marketing, providing marketing and website design to Early Years Setting across the UK and the US.
https://www.childcaremarketing.co.uk
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk -
How Will Technology Inspire Nurseries in 2021?
Inspiring Nurseries invites Danny Vilela to discuss to discuss how technology will transform nurseries in 2021 and why nurseries do not want to be left behind. We take a look at cost, sustainability and much more.
Our guest is:
Danny Vilela, founder of Nursery Story, the time saving nursery app. From naps to snacks, and from smiles to tears, the Nursery Story software enables teachers to create daily reports that can be instantly shared with parents. News Feed and Daily Report. Multiple Parents or Guardians.
https://nurserystory.co.uk
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk -
How to Position Yourself as the Go to Nursery
Inspiring Nurseries brings you a special podcast where Marnie and Kate discuss the various forms of free marketing that nursery owners and managers can use to position their nursery as the go to nursery.
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk -
Interviewing the Interviewer - Discussions with Kathy Brodie
Inspiring Nurseries invites Kathy Brodie to discuss her most memorable interviews and talk about Early Years TV and the Early Years Summit.
We also ask her opinion about who are the top 5 areas and key services that nursery managers will need in the next 12 months and we find out her predictions in the industry for 2021.
Our guest is:
Kathy Brodie is an Early Years Professional, consultant and trainer based in East Cheshire, UK. She’s the author of multiple books on Early Years childcare and development, and is the organiser of the Early Years Summit – the leading free online CPD resource for Early Years Practitioners and educators around the world. In 2018 Kathy launched Early Years TV – an online, free, weekly video of interviews with top Early Years experts and specialists from around the world. Every week is packed full of good practice and inspirational advice to help childcare professionals keep up-to-date in a convenient, affordable way from their own homes.
https://www.kathybrodie.com
https://www.earlyyears.tv
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk
Notes from the podcast
Next 12 months will be about repair and restore, so wellbeing will be very high on the list, as will safeguarding.
Top 5 areas to focus on are:
Wellbeing
Sonia Mainstone Cotton – lots of great books; Dr Mine Conkbayir and neuroscience can help us understand what trauma does to the brain
Resilience
Annie Davy Routes to Resilience, Julie Revels risk factors, Dr Louise Mansell (psychologist)
Safeguarding
Rachel Buckler, Ann Marie Christian, Susan Taylor all Early Years specialists
Continue to make the most of the outdoors
Prof Jan White and Early Childhood Outdoors which I’m delighted to be collaborating with;
Staff Morale and team building
Shana Laffy, Sandi Phoenix
Three main developments for 2021:
Global – learn direct from Scandinavia on Forest schools or Pikler approach from Hungary, Reggio Emilia in Italy, Te Whakiri in New Zealand
More specialist providers and niche training because you now have a global audience
Quality of training, so rather than just sit and watch, have groups working together online, peer mentoring, mixture of input and live interactions -
How to Market Your Nursery to Potential Staff?!
Inspiring Nurseries brings you a special podcast where Marnie and Kate discuss the various forms of free marketing that nursery owners and managers can use to find their next ideal staff member.
About Inspiring Nurseries:
Marnie Wills - Mastermind 1 of Inspiring Nurseries and Founder and creator of Sporty Minis.
SportyMinis is a specifically themed 30 minute session that covers the 21 essential FUNdamental Movement Skills, which research says are the ABCs of Physical Development.
https://sportyminis.com
Kate Wilson - Mastermind 2 of Inspiring Nurseries and Co founder of Hello Mums.
Hello Mums is an award winning childcare service in London providing temporary staff to nurseries.
https://www.hellomums.co.uk