Re-training becoming an Early Years Manager - From primary teacher to early years teacher
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Here the Beckies talk with Jamie a dynamic manager in early years. Jamie was a year 6 primary school teacher who saw the importance of the early years and decided to take a year re-training for EYTS .\\xa0 Discover what he has gained since changing his educational career route?
Why early years?\\xa0 What does it feel like to be a male in the early years workforce?
Jamie talks about how the freedom to teach through an child-led initiated\\xa0 approach.
Enjoying the company of children is crucial in early years, as is\\xa0 'Being in the moment'.
FUN is crucial and engaging with children through laughter and their ideas is key.
Jamie discusses\\xa0 how he found that learning from others and reflecting\\xa0 on\\xa0 their early years\\xa0 experiences\\xa0 was so helpful.\\xa0 There is a need to reflect in the everyday practice and in action daily. The children care who you are as a person, Children just need fantastic adults around them!
We discuss educators vs babysitters and the importance of raising\\xa0 the understanding of what actually happens in early years.
Thank you Jamie for joining us and originally naming us The Beckies!
We would love you all to join us, grab a cuppa and have a 10 min listen with us and our community of amazing early years people.
Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk for all your training needs, more podcasts and to shop with us.\\xa0 connect with us Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
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