# Early Excellence Podcast Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044.md RSS feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/early-excellence-podcast/ Official site: https://anchor.fm/early-excellence Author: Early Excellence Episodes: 215 ## Resource Join us as we discuss a diverse range of EYFS and KS1 best practice and provision, resourcing your Early Years environment and keep you up to date news and reviews from Ofsted & the DfE ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/early-excellence-podcast-4357044 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044.md ## Episodes - [The Power of Role Play with Becky Hoare](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/the-power-of-role-play-with-becky-hoare) — 2026-06-26T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Wonder of Storytelling with Ed Finch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/the-wonder-of-storytelling-with-ed-finch) — 2026-06-19T09:00:00+00:00 - [Making Space for Play - A Conversation with Eugene Minogue](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/making-space-for-play-a-conversation-with-eugene-minogue) — 2026-06-12T09:00:00+00:00 - [Exploring Transition and Pace with Dixie-Louise Dexter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/exploring-transition-and-pace-with-dixie-louise-dexter) — 2026-06-05T09:00:00+00:00 - [Premature Birth, Development and Early Support with Caroline Woodman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/premature-birth-development-and-early-support-with-caroline-woodman) — 2026-05-29T09:00:00+00:00 - [Anji Inspired Play with Patana School in Bangkok](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/anji-inspired-play-with-patana-school-in-bangkok) — 2026-05-22T09:00:00+00:00 - [Creativity, Culture and the Child with Gemma Shadid](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/creativity-culture-and-the-child-with-gemma-shadid) — 2026-05-15T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Can Do Approach to Supporting Speech, Language and Communication Skills with Joanne Jones](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/the-can-do-approach-to-supporting-speech-language-and-communication-skills-with-joanne-jones) — 2026-05-08T09:00:00+00:00 - [Developing an Inspiring Forest Schools Site with Charnwood Nursery and Preschool Group](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/developing-an-inspiring-forest-schools-site-with-charnwood-nursery-and-preschool-group) — 2026-05-01T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Power of a Great Room Plan with Holme Valley Primary School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/the-power-of-a-great-room-plan-with-holme-valley-primary-school) — 2026-04-24T09:00:00+00:00 - [Early Talk for York with Rachel Shearer and Martin Cumming](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/early-talk-for-york-with-rachel-shearer-and-martin-cumming) — 2026-04-17T09:00:00+00:00 - [Getting Two Year Old Practice Right with Dulwich College in Shanghai](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/getting-two-year-old-practice-right-with-dulwich-college-in-shanghai) — 2026-04-10T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Outdoor Classroom with Kathryn Solly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/the-outdoor-classroom-with-kathryn-solly) — 2026-04-03T09:00:00+00:00 - [Visual Arts in Early Childhood Settings with Dr Gai Lindsay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/visual-arts-in-early-childhood-settings-with-dr-gai-lindsay) — 2026-03-27T09:00:00+00:00 - [Exploring BBC Bitesize](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/exploring-bbc-bitesize) — 2026-03-20T09:00:00+00:00 - [Birth to 5 Matters with Nancy Stewart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/birth-to-5-matters-with-nancy-stewart) — 2026-03-13T09:00:00+00:00 - [Wonderwood: Outdoor Learning in the Early Years with Claire Underwood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/wonderwood-outdoor-learning-in-the-early-years-with-claire-underwood) — 2026-03-06T09:00:00+00:00 - [Designing Inspirational Learning Opportunities with Emma Weston](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/designing-inspirational-learning-opportunities-with-emma-weston) — 2026-02-27T09:00:00+00:00 - [Exploring the Vital Importance of Play with Eugene Minogue, Interim Executive Director, Play England](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/exploring-the-vital-importance-of-play-with-eugene-minogue-interim-executive-director-play-england) — 2026-02-20T09:00:00+00:00 - [Navigating Change in Mixed-Age Classes: Challenges for Schools and Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/navigating-change-in-mixed-age-classes-challenges-for-schools-and-leaders) — 2026-02-13T09:00:00+00:00 - [Effective Outdoor Learning in the EYFS – Key Principles with Evan McCormick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/effective-outdoor-learning-in-the-eyfs-key-principles-with-evan-mccormick) — 2026-02-06T09:00:00+00:00 - [Navigating Ofsted Inspections: Insights from a Pilot School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/navigating-ofsted-inspections-insights-from-a-pilot-school) — 2026-01-30T09:00:00+00:00 - [The International Language of Learning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/the-international-language-of-learning) — 2026-01-23T09:00:00+00:00 - [Creating Inspiring Outdoor Spaces with Kathryn Solly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/creating-inspiring-outdoor-spaces-with-kathryn-solly) — 2026-01-16T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Transformative Power of Forest Schools with Lana Webster](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/the-transformative-power-of-forest-schools-with-lana-webster) — 2026-01-09T09:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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