Kids on a Journey

Schools back

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0100

As lock down restrictions are eased and June welcomes certain classes back to school I have a chat with my 2 grand daughters. One is just starting her GCSE studies and is concerned about the time she is missing away from school, and the other is in her 2nd year of primary school and desperately missing her routine.

Being a child under lockdown

Wed, 13 May 2020 14:00:00 +0100

In this episode I chat to Iris my grand daughter about how she is dealing with things during the crisis. How is she keeping herself occupied and what is she missing?

Nursery life and mental health

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0100

An insight into nursery life from Rachel our baby suite manager, with regards to the current Covid19 crisis. How to keep herself and the children safe whilst also ensuring they are cared for and all needs met.

Last ones' standing

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0100

Anna discusses the running of the nursery with her business manager Julie Cooper during the Covid19 outbreak.

Running a nursery through the current crisis

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0100

Anna has a chat with Catherine the nursery manager about the challenges presented. They look at the processes we have had to follow, in order to provide a service for key workers and ensure that no matter what the future looks like we remain able to offer a service.

#nursery #education #keyworkers #covid19 #nhs #virus #frontline

The Dilemma - Owning a nursery during Covid19

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0100

Anna talks through the thought process and discussions with her management team. When the government asks businesses to stay open for Key workers, how do we manage that situation? Do we decide to stay open or close? What is the thought process?

What will your legacy be?

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Anna and Sue discuss the potential imprints individuals can leave on others and on the world itself, through their actions.

Dinosaurs might eat you

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0100

Anna chats to 6 year old Ewan about his love for dinosaurs and her series Rianbo's Travels. What do the two have in common and could there be a merger? lol

Anna and Sue discuss some of her short story content

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0100

Anna and Sue delve into the ideas and inspiration behind two of her short stories "My Friend Dee, (shortlisted for the Firstwriter.com, international short story contest 2015) and the Polka Dot Pen."

Anna and Iris review Finn and Limm

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0100

Anna sits down with Iris a chatty 6 year old girl to discuss and critique the short Story Finn and Limm. They chat about some of the topics it presents and what can be learnt from the morales within the story.

Finn & Limm (Short Story)

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0100

Anna reads the short story Finn and Limm - 2 little frogs who have an encounter with a big mean greedy bullfrog.

Podcast? What's a podcast?

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0100

After being prompted into the creation of a podcast by the team at the office, Anna started to think about just what her episodes would cover. She was also given the challenge of coming up with a podcast name that she felt would best reflect that. Here is the very first broadcast, as she discussed the above and decided upon the name.