Summer Special: Rhymes and Stories Author Takeover

Join us for a session of songs, rhymes and stories. Today we are delighted to have Jamel along to share his story about starting school for the first time and he isn't afraid to sing either. Let's give him a warm welcome and enjoy his book Olu's Teacher. Jamel C. Campbell is an Early year’s educator, EY consultant, radio/TV host, storyteller and best-selling Author. He is the author of bestselling children picture book Olu’s Teacher. Jamel is one of the UK’s Men in the Early Years champions/ambassadors. He has been featured in the media due to extensive experience and knowledge of the Early years and quirky effective practice. Jamel has featured on CBeebies “Tiny happy people '' as an Early years advisor which has been backed by the Duchess of Cambridge and worked with BBC’s Bitesize giving transition tips to parents and professionals alike. He has collaborated with many well-respected EY professionals and consultants. He’s one of the co-founders of the Early years Blacklist, which is a directory of EY professionals that have Afro Caribbean/melanated heritage. He is a brilliant storyteller and has conducted story telling sessions in local schools and partnered with huge establishments like The Tate and Victoria Albert museum to tell stories and share his Knowledge of EY and children’s literacy. He created the first EY Keystage 1 (Lit in colour) list for Penguin random house and Runnymede. Jamel is passionate about the early years, he stresses the importance of having men in the early years and the importance of having a balanced diverse inclusive workforce, curriculum and pedagogy. He has partnered with MITEY (Men in the Early years) which is associated with the Fatherhood Institute.