EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

Headteacher: Mrs Waters

Episode 1 of Season 4 of 'Eddie's LaunchPads.... Our headteacher Mrs Waters guests on this LaunchPad to tell Cap'n Dave and Eddie all about the exciting new year at the Dream Believe Shine school. 

Hampton Academies Trust

In the final episode of Season 3 of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Captain Dave and Eddie Edster, the well-being dog meet Dr Helen Price, Executive Head of Schools at Hampton Academies Trust and Mr Al Kingsley, Chair of Hampton Academies Trust. They all look back on the past year and to the new academic year ahead. 
Dogsthorpe Infant School is one of the four schools in the Trust. 
https://www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk
 

Poppy’s Tail

Captain Dave and Eddie are on the penultimate episode of Season 3 of 'Eddie's LaunchPads' to talk to the children's author and school visitor, Cate Douglas.
Buy Cate's book 'Poppy's Tail' for your child or school. 
https://twitter.com/catedouglasauth
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poppys-Tail-Cate-Douglas/dp/1999719204
 

Margaret Rooke

Captain Dave and Eddie meet the author, Margaret Rooke.
https://margaretrooke.com/
 
 

Little Lamb Tales

Captain Dave and Eddie take the LaunchPad to Liverpool to meet children's author, Jude Lennon. 
Jude travels around visiting schools and writing her 'Little Lamb Tales' books.
After hearing her story of what she does in schools and all about her books, visit her website at
https://littlelambpublishing.co.uk
 Then we visit our friend, Al Kingsley to hear all about NetSupport and what it offers schools around the world. 
https://www.netsupportsoftware.com
 

Tim Parsons

Eddie and Captain Dave talk to Tim Parsons, author of the 'Paramedic Chris; series of children's books.
https://timparsons.co.uk
 

Conflict Resolution

It's a Family Matters episode so Eddie, Captain Dave and parenting and families expert, Sue Atkins discuss resources for dealing with conflict at home and in school.
Disagreements between partners, parents and children in a family is normal and natural but it’s HOW we handle conflict and disagreements that’s important!
Sometimes you can sort disagreements and flash points out quickly. At other times, it can be hard work finding solutions.
Conflict can range from disagreements that you can’t sort out & can be strong verbal arguments to physical fights. Conflict can also be uncomfortable silence, anger, and hostility.
Conflict happens. The important thing is how you handle it.
When we ‘talk and teach’ our kids about being kind, speaking with respect despite our differences, and working as a family ‘team’ everyone is likely to feel more positive, happy, and supported.
When your children see you working together on resolving your conflict with your partner it helps them learn valuable life skills like how to negotiate and solve problems effectively for themselves. It can also be comforting for your children to see you being optimistic about working out your differences in a respectful way
Children are looking, learning watching and listening to us as parents ALL the time so model the behaviour you want to see in your children as they will copy you.
Catch them doing something RIGHT and praise them – that really makes them feel good & their behaviour really improves!
Check out our website for free resources connected with this episode. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk
Sue Atkins details are below. 
http://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com
https://twitter.com/SueAtkins
#TheSueAtkinsBookClub
#childdevelopment #wellbeing #childrensmentalhealth #parenting #BooksThatHelp #ChildrensBooks #picturebooks #kidlit #storytime #author #authors #booksforkids
 

Louise Selby

Eddie and captain Dave meet Louise Selby who offers tools for teachers working with children with dyslexia. 
louiseselbydyslexia.com
Find out more about Morph Mastery the intervention https://louiseselbydyslexia.com/morph-mastery/
Blog with some free resources and information mentioned in the podcast, including metacognition and working memory https://louiseselbydyslexia.com/blog/
 
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