EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

Mental Health Awareness Week

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 sections of https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk to help even more Cambridgeshire families to #DreamBelieveShine 
Our second guest is our resident families adviser, Sue Atkins. Sue is often seen on ITV and BBC TV programmes and on national radio answering questions set by families across the UK.
Today Captain Dave and Sue talk about young children who invent an 'imaginary friend'.
If they do, is this something parents should be concerned about?
What causes a child to invent an imaginary friend?
What should we do if we know a child who has an imaginary friend in our family or in our class at school? 

Nicola Worswick

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'. 
https://linktr.ee/scatthecat
 

Russell Prue. Part 2

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 over the airwaves. 
You may think is beyond the budget of most, is not all schools. But it's really not. 
This edition of Eddie's Launchpads will show you how YOU can get this amazing resource for your school. And ways to raise funds to buy and maintain it. 
In this second episode of Season 5 of the Dogsthorpe Infant School Podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie the well-being dog continue their interview with the well-known broadcaster Russell Prue. 
Russell builds and sets up radio stations in schools across the U.K.
If you are a school looking for ways to encourage young people with their media studies or improve your connection between school and family homes, then listen as we continue our discussion from last week. And then give Russell a call! 
https://andertontiger.com
https://andertontiger.com/russell/
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/russellprue

Russell Prue Part 1

In the first episode of Season 5 of the Dogsthorpe Infant School Podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie, the well-being dog meets well-known broadcaster Russell Prue who builds and sets up radio stations in schools across the U.K.
If you are a school looking for ways to encourage young people with their media studies or improve your connection between school and family homes, give Russell a call! 
https://andertontiger.com
https://andertontiger.com/russell/
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/russellprue
https://www.instagram.com/russell.prue/
https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
 

National Literacy Trust

Dave and Eddie use their LaunchPads to meet Becky Marrs and Emma Morton from the National Literacy Trust and discover what the Trust offers parents, carers, teachers and children in Peterborough. 
Find out more here. 
https://literacytrust.org.uk/communities/peterborough/
https://www.facebook.com/PboroLiteracyTrust/
Dogsthorpe Infant School is a primary school and forms part of Hampton Academies Trust network of schools. .
https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk

Julian Armitstead

Its the Dogthorpe Infant School podcast for parents teachers and schools.
https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk 
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This week Dave and Eddie launch the Dogsthorpe Infant School 'Learning Journey' spaceship to meet the author, playwright and children's storyteller Julian Armitstead. 
They discuss two of his children's books, 'Follow That Scent' and 'The Runaway Clothes'. 
Discover more about Julian and his work here. 
https://www.julianarmitstead.com
 

Annabel Jeffcoate

The 130th episode of 'Eddie's LaunchPads' - the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for parents teachers and schools. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
This week: Captain Dave and a very sleepy Eddie the well-being dog meet again with Annabel Jeffcoate of 'Balance For Teachers'. Great resources for teachers and parents struggling with their work/life balance. 
Annabel reminds our listeners of what Balance For Teachers is all about and shares with us some of her latest resources and avenues of support to help you with your well-being at work and in the home. Get in touch with Annabel via the link below. 
https://www.worklifebalanceforteachers.com
 

Farmer Luke Part 2

Eddie's LaunchPads - The Dogsthorpe Infant School Podcast for parents, teachers and schools. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
This week: Part 2 of a 2 part adventure as Cap'n Dave and Eddie fly to a farm on the Fens to meet Farmer Luke to talk about food production and farming in Britain.
https://linktr.ee/downondaintreefarm
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5n3r1zWmUiUDxB7keBSdQ
https://www.facebook.com/downondaintreefarm
https://twitter.com/Ondaintreefarm