Inspiring Nurseries

Inspiring Nurseries

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Inspiring Nurseries episodes

  • The Power of Social Media

    Inspiring Nurseries invites Ria Cortez - Social Media and Online Marketing Expert to discuss:

    - why do Early years settings need a social media presence

    - which social media platforms to use, how many times to post

    - top tips for both beginners and advance users to make the most of their social media


    Our guest is:

    Ria Cortez - Digimom Online founder and Social Media Expert 

    Instagram: digimom_oms

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annavictoriacortezlcontentandsocialmediastrategist/


    Ria's Article on the use of  hashtags on Instagram
    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6661665406014623744-hlid

    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

    50 min
  • Role of Men in Childcare and Outdoor Education

    Inspiring Nurseries invites Steven White - Experienced leader and manager in Early Years Education and Outdoor Education to discuss:

    - the role of men in childcare

    - outdoor education

    Our guest is:

    Steven White - Experienced leader and manager in Early Years Education and Outdoor Education

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-white-71355235/
    You can email Steven at [email protected].

    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

    49 min
  • Early Years Review with Aaron Bradbury

    Inspiring Nurseries invites Aaron Bradbury - a highly experienced Early Years Principal Lecturer to chat about the present and the future of the Early Years Sector.

    Our guest is:

    Aaron Bradbury - a highly experienced Early Years Principal Lecturer, researcher, consultant and Co Chair of the new Organisation The Early Years Academy

    https://earlyyearsreviews.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

    47 min
  • Parenting Made Easy with Sue Atkins

    Inspiring Nurseries invites Sue Atkins - Parenting Expert on ITV and for Disney Junior to chat about how positive parenting enables happy childhood.

    Our guest is:

    Sue Atkins - Parenting Expert

    https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com

    Sue's new 'Can Do Kid's Journal. Discover your Confidence Superpower' for children - here is a free activity : 

    http://www.jkp.com/jkpblog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Atkins-The-Can-Do-Kids-Journal-9781787752719.pdf  

    Get the book with many more activities here:

    https://www.jkp.com/uk/the-can-do-kid-s-journal-1.html


    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

    35 min
  • Moment by Moment Planning

    Inspiring Nurseries Special! This bonus episode focuses on our upcoming training - Moment by Moment Planning.

    Buy your tickets here:

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-the-moment-planning-your-how-to-guide-tickets-106026556284?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

    Moment by moment planning: Your how-to guide

    • interaction and the role of the adult
    • teachable moments
    • enabling environments
    • We will be looking at high-quality interaction, why they make a difference to outcomes and the important role of the adult in children’s play. We will be defining a teachable moment, linking this to wellbeing and reflecting on the difference it makes to children/ children’s learning. We will be considering the importance of the emotional environment and how to use children’s interest to build on the physical environment.

      This 120 minutes training session will provide you with:

      - a deeper understanding of in the moment planning,

      - a recognition that interactions are vital

      - a piece of knowledge as to how to use coaching and mentoring to develop good practice

      - you will receive a certificate at the end of your training

      There will be plenty of time for Q&A with Alison throught the training

      22 min
    • Managing Change and Transition from a Mental Health Perspective Part 2

      Inspiring Nurseries invites Kate Moxley Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist and Alison Featherbe, Early Years Specialist, to discuss:

      - managing transition for children and how it will effect parents, children and the nurseries 

      Our guests are:

      Kate Moxley - Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist in the Early Years Sector.

      https://katemoxleyeyc.co.uk

      Alison Featherbe - Orange Caterpillar Orange Caterpillar provides Early Years Consultancy and Training in South East England. https://orangecaterpillar.co.uk

      Useful links:

      Mental health awareness week
      https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

      Change and Transition Start now.

      https://www.ceeda.co.uk/news/2019/early-years-in-lockdown-27-april-to-1-may/

      Wellness recovery action plans

      https://mentalhealthrecovery.com/wrap-is/

      Kerri Payne  

      https://www.eyfs4me.com/


      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

      46 min
    • Financial Survival for Nurseries

      Inspiring Nurseries invites Dougie, Financial Director for Hospitality, Retail and Leisure Industry, to discuss:

      - finances during and beyond COVID-19 in an early years setting

      - costs, sales and revenue
      - top financial tips for existing and new nurseries for the next 12 months


      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

      Our guest is:

      Dougie - Financial Director for Hospitality, Retail and Leisure Industry

      38 min
    • Managing Change and Transition from a Mental Health Perspective Part 1

      Inspiring Nurseries invites Kate Moxley Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist and Alison Featherbe, Early Years Specialist, to discuss:

      - managing change and how it will effect nursery managers, their team and their relationships

      Our guests are:

      Kate Moxley - Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist in the Early Years Sector.

      https://katemoxleyeyc.co.uk

      Alison Featherbe - Orange Caterpillar Orange Caterpillar provides Early Years Consultancy and Training in South East England. https://orangecaterpillar.co.uk

      Useful links:

      Mental health awareness week
      https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

      Change and Transition Start now.

      https://www.ceeda.co.uk/news/2019/early-years-in-lockdown-27-april-to-1-may/

      Wellness recovery action plans

      https://mentalhealthrecovery.com/wrap-is/

      Kerri Payne  

      https://www.eyfs4me.com/

      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



      45 min
    • Parents, Money and Nursery Fees

      Inspiring Nurseries invites Alison Featherbe, Early Years Specialist, to discuss:

      - Parents' Expectations

      - Nursery Fees

      - Fee Structure in Nurseries

      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

      Our guest is:

      Alison Featherbe - Orange Caterpillar Orange Caterpillar provides Early Years Consultancy and Training in South East England. https://orangecaterpillar.co.uk

      Get the slides from this podcast here: https://mailchi.mp/2177fa4ce91c/slides

      42 min
    • HR During and Beyond COVID-19 in the Early Years Sector

      Inspiring Nurseries invites Imogen Edmunds, HR specialist for the Early Years, to discuss:

      - Current Guidance on Furlough

      - How COVID-19 Impacts Recruitment in the Early Years

      - Top Tips for Reopening and Transition

      - 5 Top Tips for New Nurseries


      Our guest is:


      Imogen Edmunds - HR specialist for the Early Years. Imogen is founder and director of Redwing Solutions LTD, HR Consultancy for SMEs, specialising in the Early Years Sector.  Find out more about the services they offer here:  https://www.redwing-solutions.co.uk

      Inspiring Nurseries - Who we are?

      Marnie and Kate are two small business owners who have been working in childcare for the past two decades. Whilst they are not nursery owners or managers, both ladies provide outstanding service to nurseries in London.

      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


      45 min

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