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Early Excellence hosts Early Excellence Podcast, a education show with 215 episodes published.
Role play is our focus this week as we welcome Becky Hoare to the podcast. Becky is a Primary Teacher and the Founder of Pop Up Play Village Ltd. We discuss children’s natural desire to role play what they see in the wor
We’re joined on the podcast this week by Ed Finch, a Headteacher with a passion for storytelling. We have a great chat about our natural desire to tell stories and the impact of this on our lives. We also explore how sto
Play isn't a luxury — so why does it keep getting pushed to the margins? Re-release: Originally aired on 20 Feb 2026 Eugene Minogue, Interim Executive Director at Play England, joins us to discuss why play matters so muc
Dixie-Louise Dexter joins us for this week’s episode as we explore effective transition processes and the value of slowing down the pace. Episode Links Explore our Transition to Year 1 Blog Discover our EYFS CPD & Traini
What do educators really need to know about supporting children born prematurely? Re-release: Originally aired on 7 Mar 2025 Caroline Woodman joins us this week as we explore the impact of premature birth on children's d
Gemma Wales and Sarah Gaughan from Patana School in Bangkok join us for this week’s episode. We discuss how their early years practice has been inspired by Anji Play and discuss key aspects such as the theory, resources,
What does child-centred creative practice really look like in the early years? Re-release: Originally aired on 9 May 2025 In this episode, Gemma Shadid joins us to explore the power of child-centred creative practice in
Speech Therapist and online educator Joanne Jones joins us on the podcast this week. We discuss positive approaches to supporting speech, language and communication skills in young children. Episode Links Explore languag
Listen in as we’re joined by Jess Watson and Claire Curtis from the Charnwood Nursery and Preschool Group and discuss all things forest schools. We explore the development of their forest school site, the wonderfully ric
What does a transformative learning environment actually look like when a room plan really comes together? Re-release: Originally aired on 16 May 2025 In this episode, we chat with Rachel Stephenson and Sue Lonsdale from
This week, we’re joined by Rachel Shearer and Martin Cumming as we discuss a citywide initiative in York aimed at closing the communication and language gap in young children. Episode Links Explore the Early Talk for Yor
What does truly high-quality education for two year olds actually look like in practice? Re-release: Originally aired on 5 Sep 2025 In this episode, Andy Burt speaks with Gemma Stanton and Kate Kelly from Dulwich College
What does creating an inspiring outdoor space actually look like in early years settings? Re-release: Originally aired on 16 Jan 2026 In this episode, we explore the key features of effective practice outdoors with the i
Dr Gai Lindsay joins us this week on the podcast as we explore the rich learning opportunities provided by visual art experiences. We discuss the wonderful nature of creative experiences for young children and offer prac
In this episode, Jonathan Tremewan and Jess Denning from the BBC Bitesize team join us as we explore their recent projects and resources to inspire young learners. Episode Links Explore BBC Bitesize Discover Early Excell
In this, our 200th Episode , we’re joined by Nancy Stewart . We explore Nancy’s career at the forefront of early years education and also the new updated version of Birth to 5 Matters. Episode Links Explore the Birth to
What happens when you take early years learning outside the classroom — and into the woods? Re-release: Originally aired on 24 Oct 2025 Claire Underwood shares her journey in early years education, from teaching in afflu
Emma Weston is our guest for this week’s episode of the podcast. Emma is a Learning Designer at Verso International School in Bangkok. As part of the conversation, Emma takes us on a tour of their inspirational learning
This week, we’re joined by Eugene Minogue, Interim Executive Director at Play England. We discuss the vital importance of play and the barriers to it within society. We also explore what needs to happen to create a posit
In this episode, Anne Brass and Kate Gingles join us to discuss mixed-age classes and the complexities schools face when change is driven by necessity rather than vision. The conversation explores the difficulty of estab
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