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Kathy Brodie on January 28, 2017.
Eamon is an award winning, international early years educator. Although only in his early twenties, he has worked in America and Germany, as well as having significant experience in his home town, Dublin.
His international experience and highly diverse experiences in Ireland make for an interesting narrative.
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You can find out more about Dimples Crèche and Montessori here: http://dimples.ie/
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Posted byKathy Brodie on July 23, 2015.
I had the great pleasure of chatting with Sid last week. He started his working life in a very different sector, as well as studying in a different country. Hear how he found his children have developed his practice and the experiences he has had as a male practitioner.
Sid has some great advice to men thinking of joining the Early Years sector:
“Follow your heart, and don’t give up. There may be hurdles, but you are not alone, there are plenty of us who have gone through it and are going through it. And remember that your contribution to the Early Years sector is no small thing.” Wise words indeed.
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Posted byKathy Brodie on April 2, 2015.
Christopher has a very wide range of interests, from sleep expert to twin expert, with a special interest in the care and development of babies.
Unsurprisingly, we talk a lot in the podcast about child development, the fascination of twins and, most importantly for me, the professionalism that is essential for quality care. One thing that Christopher mentioned was that he could sympathise with working mums, because the situation of men in childcare mirrors many of women’s challenges for getting equal recognition in the general workforce.
This is a really fascinating podcast, which I hope will help both men and women to reflect on their own practice.
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Useful references
Christopher’s Twitter is: @ChrisAlderton1
Men in Childcare London: https://www.facebook.com/MeninchildcareLDN
Men in Childcare Ireland: https://twitter.com/menchildcareirl
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Posted byKathy Brodie on March 5, 2015.
Frances has been running sessions for preschool, nursery, toddler groups and primaries since 2006, and now brings this wealth of experience to adults through education consultancy.
Her fairly unique skillset includes a BSc in Psychology and specialist music training in the Kodály, Dalcroze and Orff approaches to music education. As these approaches involve singing, movement and instrument play, sessions are very practical and hands-on.
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Posted byKathy Brodie on February 13, 2015.
Joss Cambridge Simmons has worked in childcare for almost 10 years, in a range of jobs, including being a ‘Manny’, room supervisor and running his own babysitting agency.
He is a keen and active supporter of practitioners working in partnership with families, winning awards for his work.
With such a breadth and depth of experience, as well as his obvious dedication in supporting the whole family, Joss has some very clear, practical and positive advice for men thinking about entering childcare.
Do have a listen and enjoy his story.
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Useful references
Bright Horizons, Barbican: http://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/city-child-nursery-london/about-this-nursery/overview
Jossycare on Twitter: @JossyCare
Men in Childcare London: https://www.facebook.com/MeninchildcareLDN
Men in Childcare Ireland: https://twitter.com/menchildcareirl
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Posted byKathy Brodie on January 30, 2015.
Rhys Penny has been teaching for 14 years in the school where he got his first job as a newly qualified teacher.
You will hear in the podcast how he has loved his career – and can’t keep out of the Reception classroom!
I’m sure his route into the Early Years sector will make you smile.
Please do enjoy the podcast!
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Website: www.cedarroadacademy.co.uk
Twitter: @cedarroadschool
Men in Childcare London: https://www.facebook.com/MeninchildcareLDN
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Posted byKathy Brodie on December 8, 2014.
Stephen is a young man just starting out in childcare, but I was very struck by his mature attitudes towards encouraging men to try the job, career prospects, positive discrimination and the way that society views men in the childcare industry.
He is realistic about some parent’s perspectives towards having a man in the setting, and also points out that his close links with Blackpool football team can give him common ground when talking to other men.
Do have a listen to his great advice and unique perspectives.
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Learning Curve Nursery can be found here
Men in Childcare London: https://www.facebook.com/MeninchildcareLDN
Men in Childcare Ireland: https://twitter.com/menchildcareirl
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Posted byKathy Brodie on November 9, 2014.
Andy Mitchell has had a very interesting, and almost certainly unique, route into the Early Years Sector. From being on the bone marrow donor register through the Anthony Nolan Trust, he is now a qualified Early Years Teacher.
Have a listen to find out how this happened – and how this career path has been via Norway (see photo)!
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Anthony Nolan Trust: http://www.anthonynolan.org/
Men in Childcare London: https://www.facebook.com/MeninchildcareLDN
Men in Childcare Ireland: https://twitter.com/menchildcareirl
This is my tenth Men in Childcare podcast. They have all been very different, incredibly interesting stories. One common thread is that all the interviewees are very positive about men coming into the Early Years Sector.
So, if you are a man, wondering if this is a career move for you, do have a listen to the podcasts to see if they can help to make up your mind.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review on iTunes too – it helps to promote the podcast and get it to reach a wider audience.
Kathy Brodie on January 28, 2017.
Christopher has a very wide range of interests, from sleep expert to twin expert, with a special interest in the care and development of babies.
Frances has been running sessions for preschool, nursery, toddler groups and primaries since 2006, and now brings this wealth of experience to adults through education consultancy.
Joss Cambridge Simmons has worked in childcare for almost 10 years, in a range of jobs, including being a ‘Manny’, room supervisor and running his own babysitting agency.
Rhys Penny has been teaching for 14 years in the school where he got his first job as a newly qualified teacher.
philosophies.
Stephen is a young man just starting out in childcare, but I was very struck by his mature attitudes towards encouraging men to try the job, career prospects, positive discrimination and the way that society views men in the childcare industry.
