EYES ON US

EYES ON US

Hosted by: Sophie Booth and Emma Jayne Morgan

What does great early years practice really look like? How do leaders support their teams through change? And how can we create environments where children, families, and educators can thrive? Join Sophie Booth and...

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#10 - Why outdoor learning is still essential even when space is limited

Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie unpack the real issues shaping Early Years education in the UAE. In this episode, Emma and Sophie focus on outdoor learning in urban environments and...
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#9 - Screen Time in the Early Years: Friend or Foe?

Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie unpack the real issues shaping Early Years education in the UAE. In this episode, Emma and Sophie explore a question many practitioners and parents grapple...
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#8 - Children’s Books in Early Years: Using Stories to Support Language, Emotions, and Learning

Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie explore the real topics shaping Early Years education in the UAE.  In this special holiday episode, Emma and Sophie focus on something simple, powerful,...
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#7 - Understanding Schema Play in Early Years Education

Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie unpack the real issues shaping Early Years education in the UAE.   The Importance of Schema Play This week, Emma and Sophie explore schema play and why it...
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#6 - The Truth About Play-Based Learning: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters

Welcome to a new episode of Eyes On Us, where Emma and Sophie unpack the real issues shaping Early Years education in the UAE.        This week, they explore a topic that is both widely celebrated and widely...
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#5 - Understanding Training Priorities in Early Years Education

Should parents ask about training priorities? Should staff inquire as well? And does it truly impact children? The short answer is yes. As Emma and Sophie discuss, the reasons are more profound than many...
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#4 - Building Community, Not Competition: Collaboration in the Early Years

Welcome to Episode 4 of Eyes On Us, our vlog series where Emma and Sophie dive into the real topics shaping Early Years education in the UAE. In this episode, they’re joined by Melonie Karriem, host of the Let’s Talk...
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#3 - Choosing the Right CPD for You

Welcome to the third episode of Eyes On Us, our vlog series at QuEST where Emma and Sophie discuss the real questions that matter in Early Years education. In this episode, they explore how practitioners can make the...
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#2 - Do I really need a qualification to work in a nursery?

Welcome to the second episode of Eyes On Us, our new vlog series at QuEST, where Emma and Sophie dive into the real questions that matter in Early Years education. In this episode, they tackle a question many...
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#1 - Our Quest to Raise the Bar in Early Years Education

Welcome to the very first episode of Eyes On Us, our new vlog series at QuEST. In this series, Emma and Sophie — the directors of QuEST — share their passion for Early Years education, give insights into training and...
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