EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS
The Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for children, parents, teachers and schools. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
Episodes
Captain Dave and his co-pilot Eddie land in Liverpool to talk to their friend JUDE LENNON about her latest children’s story, ‘Lamby and the Liver Bird’.
Jude has a passion for books, words, storytelling and creativity. She is the current Disney Winnie the Pooh Laureate for the North West, a proud member of TAUK Publishing and a core member of the Liverpool Literacy Cycle which to encourage and promote reading, writing and spoken ...
In this episode of Eddie’s Launchpads, Eddie and Cap’n Dave meet the poet, Joshua Seigal,
Joshua is a highly acclaimed, award-winning professional poet, author and performer who uses poetry to develop literacy skills and inspire confidence and creativity in communication.
He has an MA in Writing and Education, have worked in hundreds of schools, libraries and festivals around the world, had books published by Bloomsbury, Harp...
In this week’s episode of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast we talk to the children’s author, illustrator and painter, Dawn Treacher.
Dawn’s love for fantasy and whimsey set her down the path as an author and illustrator of children’s fantasy adventure fiction.
Her adventure novels, though set in fantastical worlds with plenty of beasts and peril, highlights the importance of friendship, belonging and family.
She refuses to sh...
It's the 150th episode of 'Eddie's Launchpads'. And its a very special show that is being launched on the anniversary of the death of a young boy called Ruairi. We'll talk to his mum in this show about her book.
Eddie and Captain Dave first meet with the man who helped them set up the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Al Kingsley MBE. Al talks about his trip to Buckingham Palace, Hampton Academies Trust's latest primary school in G...
On this Launchpad, Eddie and Captain Dave meet poet and writer, Sarah Ziman.
Sarah shares some of her work, reads an poem and talks about her book, 'Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It?'
After the podcast, discover much more about Sarah and what she offers schools, teachers, and families at https://www.sarahziman.co.uk/
Eddie’s Launchpads is an EdStar Podcast Production for Dogsthorpe Infant School.
In this episode of 'Eddie's Launchpads' - the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for parents, carers, teachers, and schools, Captain Dave and his co-pilot Eddie Edster meet the children's author David Barker.
David shares his love for writing books for children, what inspires him to write, where he finds the best places to write and give...
We have a returning author on episode 2 of season 6 on the Launchpad today becaaue we welcome back Cate Douglas. Cate has supplied Dogsthorpe Infant School with two storybooks. The last time she was on the show she talked about her book, 'Poppy's Tail'.
Today Eddie and Cap'n Dave travel to a Greek island to meet with Cate and discuss her favourite harbour and her storybook, 'Brave in a Cave'.
We talk about what inspired her to wr...
Season 6 begins with our first guest. Mrs Waters has just finished her tenth year as Headteacher of Dogsthorpe Infant School.
In this episode she talks about the importance of children reading, parents reading to their children and the incredible difference that Monster Phonics made to our learning progress improvements.
To see all mentioned in this episode please visit:
We are also on all the major soci...
On this edition of Eddie's LaunchPads we catch up with our friend, Amanda Peddle who is the creative director of Inside Out, a new and innovative way of sharing the message to children that all feelings are an everyday part of their life.
We also talk to Amanda about her series of books called 'Tam's Journey'.
Cap'n Dave also talks about a very special clock that is as old as Dogsthorpe Infant School. In fact, it was built around...
The second part of a two-part adventure on Eddie's LaunchPads.
Cap'n Dave and his co-pilot Eddie meet the children's author, Ian Brown.
Ian is the creator of Albert The Tortoise and 'Hugg n Bugg'.
Last week Ian told us about his career in films and television.
He has worked with many TV and movie stars.
This week we will hear all about his wonderful children's books
And here are all his links to those books and resources..
The first of a two-part adventure on Eddie's LaunchPads.
Cap'n Dave and his co-pilot Eddie meet the children's author Ian Brown.
This week Ian tells us about his career in films and television.
Next week we will hear all about his children's books but in the meantime here are all his links.
On Social media...
https://www.facebook.com/AlbertTheTortoise/
https://twitter.com/AlbertTortoise
tiktok - @albertt...
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The Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast fpr parents, teachers and schools.
Captain Dave and Eddie Edster, the Dogsthorpe Infant School well-being dog meet once again with Leonie from the fantastic 'AmazeLab'.
Amazelab put a fun and creative take on all things STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) with the aim of providing engaging opportunities to peopl...
IN this week's Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Cap'n Dave and Eddie meet Cristina and Julia from Peterborough City Council.
They work with families and schools across the city to encourage everyone in the city to recycle or upcycle their waste and household items they no longer use.
We all know that we should do more but it's so easy to just throw thing in the waste bin instead of the recycle bin.
But do you know which item goe...
Part Two of a two-part 'Eddie's LaunchPads' adventure.
Captain Dave and Eddie, the Dogsthorpe Infant School well-being dog meet Mark Anderson.
For all of his own resources Mark mentions in this podcast, please visit.
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The first of a two-part 'Eddie's LaunchPads' this week.
Captain Dave and Eddie, the well-being dog meet Mark Anderson.
Mark says....
I am a former school leader with more than twenty years of experience in the classroom, leading successful faculty departments, being a local authority lead teacher for my subject and I am responsible for some of the world’s most innovative 1:1 programmes. For example, my...
In this week's edition of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie continue their interview with the author, dramatherapist, Creative Arts Supervisor & Systemic Practitioner, Talya Bruck.
Talya is the founder of Savanna Therapeutic Stories
Website – https://www.savanna-therapeutic.org.uk/
Instagram - @savannatstories
...In this week's edition of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie meet the author, dramatherapist, Creative Arts Supervisor & Systemic Practitioner, Talya Bruck.
Talya is the founder of Savanna Therapeutic Stories
Website – https://www.savanna-therapeutic.org.uk/
Instagram - @savannatstories
It's Mental Health Awareness Week 13th - 17th May and our first guest is Dogsthorpe Infant School's Deputy Headteacher, Miss Gattuso.
Miss Gattuso tells Captain Dave and Eddie all about a new section of the Dogsthorpe Infant School website which launches on Monday 13th May.
Packed with lots of resources to ensure good mental health and support for those suffering from mental ill-health, this new website area joins many more sectio...
On 'Eddie's Launchpads' the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast this week, Cap'n Dave and Eddie travel to Chorley to revisit the author and illustrator, Nicola Worswick.
We hear all about her books, including an old pirate called Captain Cuthbert and a cheeky cat called, 'Scat'.
Imagine your Primary or Secondary school having its very own radio station with your students having their own radio show.
Imagine your pupils reporting live from school sports events.
Imagine teaching your children broadcasting and timing skills by working on a radio show.
Imagine the parents, carers and families at home tuning into your school radio station to hear what's going on in school and hearing their own child's voice ov...
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