EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

David Barker

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 gives us the full details of his adventure books for Key Stage 2 (7-12 year olds).
 
Visit David's website for more info:
https://davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
 
David's free short stories:
https://davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/shorts/
 
The Society of Authors.
https://societyofauthors.org/soa-member/david-barker/
 
Get in touch with our Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast team.
https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk/
 

Brave in a Cave

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 write this story and her love of the sea and the colourful boats in her life near her home that now feature in her stories. 
We also mention the amazing Sue Atkins, her podcast and Sue Atkins Book Club. 
 
Related links to this podcast
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-apxzk-144c45b
https://www.bobbunbooks.com
www.instagram.com/catedouglasauthor
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Cate-Douglas/author/B07DCD6621
https://www.facebook.com/poppystailchildrensbook
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/navigating-the-digital-jungle-with-sue-atkins-and-friends/id1748538000
 

Mrs Waters reads.

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: 
www.dogsthorpeInfants.org
We are also on all the major social media platforms. Or omnline blog and every episode of our podcast can be downloaded from our website. 

Amanda Peddle

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 same time our school was built. 
 
Find Amanda Peddle at the following links. 
https://insideoutosyp.co.uk/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-peddle-tams-journey
https://twitter.com/amandapeddle69
https://www.facebook.com/TAMS-Journey-140587033253460
https://www.instagram.com/amanda.peddle2/
https://tams-journey.myshopify.com/
 
Captain Dave's Clock can be seen using the link below.
It toured the UK over 60 years ago. 
https://youtu.be/hbNV5DibpOk?si=pmwYagp2wW8ipcUv
 

Ian Brown. Part 2

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.. 
www.AlbertTortoise.com 
https://www.facebook.com/AlbertTheTortoise/
https://twitter.com/AlbertTortoise
tiktok - @alberttortoise
Our general Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebruvstv/
 
Ian Brown on twitter / X
https://twitter.com/IanBrownTV
 
Hugg 'n' Bugg on facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/HUGGnBUGG
 
To buy Ian's books: 
Shop pages at www.AlbertTortoise.com 
Or via the publishers Graffeg : https://graffeg.com/collections/albert-the-tortoise
Amazon in the UK for Albert the tortoise books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Y669TNG?binding=board_book&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_thcv
Amazon in the UK for Hugg 'n' Bugg books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7K2GFNZ?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
Or via publishers Graffeg : https://graffeg.com/collections/hugg-n-bugg
For worldwide, Ian's books are on Amazon in most territories
or on
www.Wordery.com
 

Ian Brown Part 1

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... 
www.AlbertTortoise.com 
https://www.facebook.com/AlbertTheTortoise/
https://twitter.com/AlbertTortoise
tiktok - @alberttortoise
Our general Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebruvstv/
 
Ian Brown on twitter / X
https://twitter.com/IanBrownTV
 
Hugg 'n' Bugg on facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/HUGGnBUGG
 
To buy Ian's books: 
Shop pages at www.AlbertTortoise.com 
Or via the publishers Graffeg : https://graffeg.com/collections/albert-the-tortoise
 
Amazon in the UK for Albert the tortoise books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Y669TNG?binding=board_book&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_thcv
 
Amazon in the UK for Hugg 'n' Bugg books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7K2GFNZ?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
 
Or via publishers Graffeg : https://graffeg.com/collections/hugg-n-bugg
 
For worldwide, Ian's books are on Amazon in most territories or on Wordery.com

AmazeLab Update

It's Eddie's Launchpads!
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 people via workshops, video link, activity packs, follow along factsheets, and guidance open to all from educational settings to non -school groups and everyone in between.
Amazelab aims to deliver an inspiring, creative take on STEAM subjects, and their relevance to everyday life and deliver this in a fun but thought-provoking manner. Nominated at The STEM Inspirational awards, The Global Teacher Prize, National Teaching Awards and most loved activity provider/business manager at the National Children's Activity Awards. Winners of Small Business Awards Leading innovators in STEAM Education - UK 2021, Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday winners plus Start up Business of the Year award winners in 2022 and Outstanding new STEM Ambassador 2022 at The STEM Inspiration Awards plus Excellence Award for STEAM Education Workshops 2023 in the UK Enterprise Awards and winners of best STEAM education company 2023 at the Northern Enterprise Awards. 
Amazelab are Arts Award partners, Create Sheffield Partners and Barnsley Fusion Partners plus a Children's University Learning Destination.
Amazelab is owned and ran by a qualified teacher and graphic designer team. All Amazelab staff writing and delivering the workshops are qualified teachers with enhanced DBS checks, first aid trained and safeguarding trained.
Their passion and motivation to inspire a new generation is clear for all to see. They take a fun and creative approach to all things STEAM in a mission to make it accessible to all.
https://www.youtube.com/@amazelab1431
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazelab
 
 

Recycling To Save Earth

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 goes into which bin?
What items cannot go into our green bins?
What should we do with batteries that have run out of power and cannot be recharged? 
In this podcast Cristina and Julia take us through the details of how we can do more and offer us resorces and advice.
And for Dogsthorpe Infant School children?
Well, there's some new friends coming to school to teach them about recycling this week in 'Shine Time'. 
Contact them at: recycling@peterborough.gov.uk
 
There are initiatives that the council is involved that we have not covered but may be useful for parents. One of them is offering discount to residents for reusable nappy and wipes and period products. I will attach the Microsoft Form that can be completed to access these discounts.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyYU5XWHpJNJNi3C-Vk84wCBUM0Y3UkxSOTNTVzFVOEpXWEtURUE1WkFPVC4u
For all information related to recycling  and waste visit Rubbish and recycling | Peterborough City Council.
 
Details about a recent fire caused by a discarded battery thrown into a waste bin.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/BQcsu3vpCqepajC4/