EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

It’s time for another Festive Launchpad podcast from Dogsthorpe Infant School.

Ever wonder what happens to our children after they leave Dogsthorpe Infant School? 

Well known pop stars, top London lawyers, teachers, politicians and sports stars all started their learning journey  at Dogsthorpe Infant School over the past 75 years.

Today we catch up with Dom Paling - another ex-pupil of our school who ten years ago was performing in...

The first of seven special Festive Launchpads that are each very much connected with children attending Dogsthorpe Infant School.

On this edition, we hear about a fantastic way to help Peterborough children who are facing a Christmas without a gift to unwrap and enjoy. 

Part 1 of a two-part adventure as Eddie and his pilot Captain Dave fly north to meet poet and creative writing teacher, Hilary Elder.

Hilary was born and raised in Carlisle which is so near to Scotland and sounds so Welsh that she spends a lot of time explaining that she’s English.

Carlisle sometimes seems far away from anywhere but it is near the Lake District. When she was growing up her family had a back yard with no grass (and...

Eddie and Captain Dave talk about well-being and mental health with Vie Portland.

Richard Fenwick studied horticulture at Askham Bryan College qualifying at level 5 and specializing in micropropagation and plant science.

Richard has worked in horticulture for over 20 years in a range of sectors including; commercial nursery work, garden maintenance, retail and design. In 2012 Richard became a tutor at Bishop Burton Collegeteaching a range of subjects at  levels 1 to 6. 

He has been a STEM Ambassador for 18 years...

Eddie and Captain Dave meet the children’s author Ramya Julian on this week’s Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast. 

Eddie and Cap’n Dave continue their exploration on the Great Central Railway.

The Great Central Railway exists today because a group of determined volunteers in 1969 saved the line following its closure by British Rail to recreate the experience of a main line steam railway for  many generations to come.

Today the staff and volunteers of the GCR proudly cherish and develop their legacy as a contemporary visitor attraction that’...

A two-part adventure (part 2 next week) for Eddie, the well-being dog and his pilot, Cap’n Dave.

This week Captain Dave and Eddie visit the UK’s only double track, main line heritage railway.

The Great Central Railway exists today because a group of determined volunteers in 1969 saved the line following its closure by British Rail to recreate the experience of a main line steam railway for  many generations to come.

Today the...

Our guest author on Eddie’s Launchpads today is Helen Heraldsen.

Helen grew up and still lives in Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District.

She's also known as The Writer in Wellies due to the fact that whenever she's not writing, she's outside with her horses and dogs in the Cumbrian rain!

Helen has always loved reading and animals, so, as an author, she combines the two by writing books about the ponies and pooches in her ow...

Nadia Hewstone is a former Headteacher who now works full-time as a professional coach. Through Destino Coaching Nadia supports school leaders with coaching programmes and personal development work. She is also a neurodiversity advocate and champions the need to adjust curriculum and approaches to teaching which consider the strengths and needs of young people with autism, ADHD and other neurodiversity challenges.

Season 6 of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast continues with another visit to Liverpool. This time to meet the children’s author, Lisa J. Allen and her black cat called Charlie.

In her past life, Lisa was an award-winning regional business journalist, but more recently she enjoyed a brief stint as a college librarian.

Her middle grade fiction and poetry usually features baked goods, comedy and mythical, magical mayhem but she ha...

In this edition of the Dogsthorpe School podcast, Eddie and Cap'n Dave talk to the author and poet, Paul Jenkins.

10 years of teaching, 7 poetry books and 1 novel have all perfectly prepared Paul for a life dedicated to educating kids through fun and creativity. He loves nothing more than taking his workshops from school to school, making smallish human...

In Podcast 155, Eddie the well-being dog and his pilot, Cap’n Dave meet the children’s author, Lexi Rees. 

Lexi writes fun activity books and action-packed adventures for children.

As well as writing, Lexi makes regular author visits to primary schools and other events, teaches creative writing, and runs a book club.

Lexi is passionate about developing a love of reading and writing in children and guests on this podcast to sha...

In this episode of ‘Eddie’s Launchpads’’, the schools podcast for pupils, parents, families, teachers, and schools, Eddie and Cap’n Dave meet Rob has been writing for both children and adults for many years.  

He usually writes poetry and short fiction, but he’s also written scripts, columns for a football programme and even a pathway!  

He’s  published a full-length book of poetry for adults.  Many years ago he wrote some books fo...

Captain Dave and his co-pilot Eddie land in Liverpool to talk to their friend JUDE LENNON about her latest children’s story, ‘Lamby and the Liver Bird’. 

Jude has a passion for books, words, storytelling and creativity. She is the current Disney Winnie the Pooh Laureate for the North West, a proud member of TAUK Publishing and a  core member of the Liverpool Literacy Cycle which to encourage and promote reading, writing and spoken ...

In this episode of Eddie’s Launchpads, Eddie and Cap’n Dave meet the poet, Joshua Seigal,

Joshua is a highly acclaimed, award-winning professional poet, author and performer who uses poetry to develop literacy skills and inspire confidence and ​creativity in communication.

He has an MA in Writing and Education, have worked in hundreds of schools, libraries and festivals around the world, had books published by Bloomsbury, Harp...

In this week’s episode of the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast we talk to the children’s author, illustrator and painter, Dawn Treacher. 

Dawn’s love for fantasy and whimsey set her down the path as an author and illustrator of children’s fantasy adventure fiction.

Her adventure novels, though set in fantastical worlds with plenty of beasts and peril, highlights the importance of friendship, belonging and family. 

She refuses to sh...