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EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

Dogsthorpe Infant School

With over 116k downloads and featuring teachers, edtech, authors, teaching resources and tech companies, it’s the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for children, parents, teachers, and schools.https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk

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25:11

Richard Fenwick

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/10/16

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 promoting the STEM subjects in schools and colleges in partnership

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25:52

Ramya Julian

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/10/09

Eddie and Captain Dave meet the children’s author Ramya Julian on this week’s Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast. Here's the link to my website - www.ramyajulian.com And there are amazing free teaching resources to go with every book, which can be obtained by visiting…. .www.ramyajulian.com/teachingresources All of the books featured in today’s show are available on Ramya’s website, most bookshops and on Amazon. If anyone wants signed copies, they can be ordered through her website.

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21:32

Great Central Railway. Pt 2.

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/10/02

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’s open all year. The GCR run steam and heritage diesel locomotives,

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30:55

Great Central Railway pt1

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/09/25

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 staff and volunteers of the GCR proudly cherish and develop their

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31:41

Helen Heraldsen

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/09/18

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 own life. Helen describes this as her dream job. For more

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21:23

Nadia Hewstone

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/09/11

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. Nadia’s book ‘ The Unhappy Headteacher’ is a guide for headteachers, who what to

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21:49

Lisa J. Allen

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/09/04

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 has a new book out which she tells us about in this episode. The story

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32:12

Paul Jenkins

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/07/03

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 humans giggle for a day and giving them the confidence to work together to create their own brand new written pieces. Whilst he's playful on stage he's

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16:31

Lexi Rees

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/06/26

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 share what inspires her in her work and share with our listeners her

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21:26

Rob Walton.

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/06/19

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 for teachers published by Scholastic and many articles for education

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22:45

Jude Lennon

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/06/12

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 word across the Liverpool City Region. Visit Jude’s website

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21:58

Joshua Seigal

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/06/05

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, HarperCollins and other major publishers, and has written and performed

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17:09

Dawn Treacher

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/05/30

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 shy away from the big issues and wants children to embrace a sense of

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26:33

Breege Hoyle

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/05/22

It's the 150th episode of 'Eddie's Launchpads'. And its a very special show that is being launched on the anniversary of the death of a young boy called Ruairi. We'll talk to his mum in this show about her book.Eddie and Captain Dave first meet with the man who helped them set up the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast, Al Kingsley MBE. Al talks about his trip to Buckingham Palace, Hampton Academies Trust's latest primary school in Great Haddon and his latest book, 'The Awkward Questions in

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18:21

Sarah Ziman

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/05/15

On this Launchpad, Eddie and Captain Dave meet poet and writer, Sarah Ziman.Sarah shares some of her work, reads an poem and talks about her book, 'Why Did My Brain Make Me Say It?' After the podcast, discover much more about Sarah and what she offers schools, teachers, and families at https://www.sarahziman.co.uk/ Eddie’s Launchpads is an EdStar Podcast Production for Dogsthorpe Infant School. Dogsthorpe Infant School website: https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk/ Dogsthorpe Infants YouTube

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25:59

David Barker

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/05/08

In this episode of 'Eddie's Launchpads' - the Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast for parents, carers, teachers, and schools, Captain Dave and his co-pilot Eddie Edster meet the children's author David Barker.David shares his love for writing books for children, what inspires him to write, where he finds the best places to write and gives us the full details of his adventure books for Key Stage 2 (7-12 year olds). Visit David's website for more

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24:14

Brave in a Cave

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/05/01

We have a returning author on episode 2 of season 6 on the Launchpad today becaaue we welcome back Cate Douglas. Cate has supplied Dogsthorpe Infant School with two storybooks. The last time she was on the show she talked about her book, 'Poppy's Tail'. Today Eddie and Cap'n Dave travel to a Greek island to meet with Cate and discuss her favourite harbour and her storybook, 'Brave in a Cave'. We talk about what inspired her to write this story and her love of the sea and the colourful boats in her

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17:01

Mrs Waters reads.

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2025/04/24

Season 6 begins with our first guest. Mrs Waters has just finished her tenth year as Headteacher of Dogsthorpe Infant School. In this episode she talks about the importance of children reading, parents reading to their children and the incredible difference that Monster Phonics made to our learning progress improvements. To see all mentioned in this episode please visit: www.dogsthorpeInfants.org We are also on all the major social media platforms. Or omnline blog and every episode of our podcast

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08:47

HEADTEACHER'S REPORT

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2024/07/18

The final Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast of the 2023-24 academic year. Our headteacher, Mrs. Waters reflects on the past year. Eddie Edster helps her along the way. As always, Cap'n Dave sees them both safely landing back on Eddie's 'LaunchPads'. Dogsthorpe Infant School is a part of Hampton Academies Trust. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk

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22:08

Amanda Peddle

EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS ·

2024/07/11

On this edition of Eddie's LaunchPads we catch up with our friend, Amanda Peddle who is the creative director of Inside Out, a new and innovative way of sharing the message to children that all feelings are an everyday part of their life. We also talk to Amanda about her series of books called 'Tam's Journey'. Cap'n Dave also talks about a very special clock that is as old as Dogsthorpe Infant School. In fact, it was built around the same time our school was built. Find Amanda Peddle at the

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