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/

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.

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

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.

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?

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

Season 3 of Circle Time The Early Years Podcast continues, and what a guest we have this week.

Nursery Manager Lorraine Kara speaks to Glenn about the importance of being seen, heard, and supported by others in Early Years management, particularly as a woman of colour.

I this first episode of Season 3, Glenn is learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) from the brilliant Sandra Beale. Just how early and age can you do STEM activities with children?