POD-CACHE ReView - Sustainable education and development: it‘s about more than climate change w/ Dr Diane Boyd

Join us for this throwback episode of POD-CACHE and re-listen to Dr Diane Boyd on sustainability in education and childhood development.   

We'll be back with a whole new episode on Wednesday 10 July. 

00:00 What's Coming Up? 00:36 Introducing Diane Boyd 01:00 Sustainable education and development 14:39 Taking it into practice 25:35 Environmental awareness and skill building 31:02 CACHE Alumni 31:23 Empowering children to learn 21:35 Getting Down To Business 36:54 Connect with Diane Dr Diane Boyd is a Senior Lecturer in Early Years at Liverpool John Moores University. With a focus on making sustainable practice work, Diane and her team have developed a framework for sustainable working in childcare. This podcast interview is chock full of top tips and great ways to navigate the cost, time and development pitfalls of sustainable practice.

We also touch on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they can be seamlessly woven into early years education. From fostering empathy and inclusion to promoting environmental awareness, Diane shows us that it's all interconnected. She gives practical tips on how practitioners can start small and build children's natural curiosity and observations.

If you're a parent, teacher, or just someone passionate about making a difference, this episode is a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration. Diane's approach is all about collaboration, innovation, and making learning a joyful, impactful experience for learners and practitioners! 

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