EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

The Ghost Train

Tracy Spring from Peterborough's Nene Valley Railway takes us both on the ghost train and Eddie sees a wizard! 
https://www.nvr.org.uk
https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/350/halloween-weekend-family-friendly-spooky-express-evening-scare-train/cf39174b0b653a73d84a12234d44863a
 

Rob Keeley

On today's Launchpad, Eddie and Cap'n Dave meet the award winning author, dramatist and short story writer, Rob Keeley.
 
www.robkeeley.co.uk 
Twitter: @RobKeeleyAuthor
 
Buy his first novel for adults "Death At Friar's Inn" at:
 
Death At Friar's Inn - Troubador Book Publishing
 
Buy my picture book "Carrots Don't Grow On Trees!" at:
 
Carrots Don’t Grow On Trees! - Troubador Book Publishing
 
Buy his novel for children "The Treasure in the Tower" at:
 
https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/the-treasure-in-the-tower/
 
Read a review at:
 
http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/The_Treasure_in_the_Tower_by_Rob_Keeley
 
 
Buy my first audiobook at:
 
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Childish-Spirits-Audiobook/B07SNGKZPZ?qid=1559808725&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=MCRDD5GAE7G6XG081DE3
 
https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/the-coming-of-the-spirits/
 
Read a review at:
 
http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=The_Coming_of_the_Spirits_by_Rob_Keeley

Dave Smith - BESA

Captain Dave and Eddie meet Dave Smith from BESA 
See their roadshow coming to Norwich. 
BESA LearnED Roadshow - 'Making Education Technology Work in Schools' - Norwich City Football Club 14th November 2022 - https://www.besa.org.uk/events/learned-roadshow-norwich/
 
BESA LearnED Roadshow series 2022-23 – All six events - https://www.besa.org.uk/support-for-schools/learned-roadshow-2022-23/
 
Social Media links
 
Twitter
 
British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) - https://twitter.com/besatweet
 
Dave Smith, Head of Content, BESA - https://twitter.com/davesmithict
 
LinkedIn
 
British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-educational-suppliers-association/
 
Dave Smith, Head of Content, BESA - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-smith-61730a7/
 

Mr Bee - Maths

Today Cap'n Dave and Eddie take a trip to meet Mr Bee. He produces great Maths resources for schools and parents. These resources are great for children in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
And...see his Maths Challenges for children on the Dogsthorpe Infant School website. 
Get in touch with Mr Bee here.
https://www.mrbeeteach.com
https://twitter.com/mrbeeteach
https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
 

Lorella Pacey

Season 2 of Eddie's Launchpads begins with author Lorella Pacey and her new children's story book called 'Jolly Loves Jelly'. Captain Dave, Eddie, Lorella and Lorella's dad, Mark talk about her new book and the importance of parents playing their part in their child's learning. 
They have kindly donated a copy of the book to Dogsthorpe Infant School. 
Follow the links here. https://www.jollylovesjelly.comhttps://twitter.com/jollylovesjellyhttps://www.facebook.com/JollyLovesJellyhttps://www.lorella.me.ukhttps://www.kids4kids.org.ukhttps://www.ann-brady.co.uk
 

Jonathan Lewis

Mr Jonathan Lewis, the Service Director of Education for Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council meets Captain Dave and Eddie Edster on the launchpad to launch Series 2 of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for parents, families, teachers and schools.
They discuss education, family care, family & schools financial challenges and of course, 'Covid-19'. 
It's time to return to the Launchpad for another 60 episodes of the podcast that just goes on giving all year. Eddie & Cap’n Dave will have a new episode for you every Monday and Friday! #DreamBelieveShine 
#DreamBelieveShine 

LaunchPad 50

In this final episode of Season 1 of 'Eddie's Launchpads', the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Eddie and Captain Dave land the Learning Journey rocket where they began. Back at Dogsthorpe Infant School to meet Mrs Waters (Headteacher) & Miss Gattuso (Deputy Headteacher). 
Eddie and Captain Dave will return with Season 2 of Eddie's Launchpads on Friday 9th September 2022. 
https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
https://twitter.com/DogsthorpeInf
https://dogsthorpeschool.bio.link
 

The Nene Park Trust

Cap'n Dave and his co-pilot Eddie meet up with Anna Thompson on this week's Launchpad. Anna is the Education & Activities manager at Nene Park Trust. They talk about the wonderful countryside cared for by the trust, the ways it supports children's education and 'Ferry Meadows', the green emerald jewel in Peterborough's crown. 
www.nenepark.org.uk