🎙️ In this week's #podcast, Stephen chats with Simon Airey, who is a neurodivergent teacher and advocate for Inclusion. They discuss what Inclusion means to Simon, his top tips for inclusive learning spaces and the importance of 'connection over correction'. https://fsf-podcasts.simplecast.com/

🚨 Updates to the EYFS framework include new statutory requirements for safe eating practices to prevent choking in early years settings. We have created this brand new FREE Beginner's Guide to help educators and families to understand the risks and build confidence. https://bit.ly/483JQiS

Fab first day at Childcare & Education Expo! Big shoutout to everyone who found paper Ben and entered our competition — the response was so good we’re now giving away a free year of Tapestry to THREE winners! Here tomorrow? Look for paper Ben, scan the code + enter! 📱👀 #ChildcareEdExpo #Tapestry

👀 Lost: one paper version of Ben. 📍 Last seen in the hall at the Childcare & Education Expo, Coventry. 🎁 Finder gets the chance to win Tapestry FREE for a year. Attending today or tomorrow? Find paper Ben, scan his QR code and enter to win! Childcare & Education Expo #ChildEdExpo #Tapestry

We know Tapestry can transform relationships with families, and their ability to support home learning. If you're interested in finding out more, our colleague Ben Case is hosting a series of Free Webinars to show you how. ➡️ Sign up here: support.tapestry.info/training-web... ⬅️

We’re heading to the Childcare & Education Expo in Coventry! 🎉 Join the Tapestry Childhood Education Platform team at Stand D12 on 26th & 27th September. We’re a friendly bunch, ready to chat about your unique needs and showcase our beautiful new look. Register for free 👉: tinyurl.com/4uy2xjhh

Tapestry's free webinars are open! 🎉 Choose from sessions designed to support you and your team: ✅Discover the Power of Tapestry ✅Tapestry for Supporting SEND ✅Tapestry's Nursery Management System ✅Tapestry for KS1&2 Multiple time slots available Book 👉 tinyurl.com/4wk4sd25

✏️In this new #TapestryArticle, Emma Pinnock explores the increasingly common development of specialist provisions, also known as resource bases or focused provisions within mainstream schools. ➡️Read the article here: bit.ly/427pelT ⬅️

The wait is over 🎉 The new Tapestry design is live! Cleaner, easier to use, ready for the future. 🌟 Existing users: try it now on web — you can switch back and forth for a little while (app coming soon). 🌟 New accounts + trials start in the refreshed version right away. tinyurl.com/45fmz4ye

New look, same powerful tools! Our walkthrough guides are live for the refreshed Tapestry design—coming early 2025/26. Explore the streamlined layout and be ready for launch. Download the guides here 👉 tinyurl.com/yynbby3y

The #TapestrySurvey2025 results are in! Half of EYFS educators found that parent and carer engagement had become harder in the past year. In terms of workforce wellbeing, two thirds of educators said they would recommend the role others. ➡️Read the full results here: tinyurl.com/44ewphvz ⬅️

In this week's podcast, @helentapestry.bsky.social chats to Tracie Butterfill about what EYFS staff and leaders struggle with, what they might need, and how experienced educators at @twinklresources.bsky.social can help. ➡️Listen to the podcast here: tinyurl.com/mt4j28cb%E2%...

The #TapestrySurvey2025 results are in! We found that AI is being used by a third of EYFS educators - and 84% of those found that it helps to save them time. The top two concerns around AI are reliability/accuracy of information and data security. Read the full results here: tinyurl.com/m5m6tktm

Tapestry is getting a new look! 🎉 It's the same Tapestry you love, just with an updated design and improved navigation (and new functionality!). We're proud that this design, created in partnership with Spinning Fox, has won Silver at the London Design Awards. Sign up for updates: bit.ly/4lslzpW

📰In this new #TapestryArticle, Ruchika Aggarwal explains how celebrating festivals in the Early Years promotes diversity, inclusion, and understanding amongst young children. ➡️Here's the article: tinyurl.com/2uhk3y7y

In this week's #podcast, Jules chats with education consultant in nurturing teachers and children, Joanne Lo. They discuss how to develop mindfulness in a learning community, and techniques that educators can start using right now in the day to day of their classrooms. fsf-podcasts.simplecast.com

📢 We've launched the Tapestry Parents' Club! Support for families on: ✅ Learning at home ✅ SEND ✅ School & nursery engagement 💬 Please share with parents & carers! 🔗 IG: www.instagram.com/tapestrypare... 🔗 FB: www.facebook.com/profile.php?... #Tapestry #ParentsClub #EYFS #KS1 #KS2

When learning is supported in school/nursery + at home, children are more likely to thrive. Tapestry helps strengthen that connection, building partnerships with families + supporting the whole child. It’s more than observations. It’s about working together. Try it free: tapestry.info/free-trial/

In this new #TapestryArticle about neurodiversity-affirming practice, David Cahn explains that the small accommodations you make can have a wider-reaching positive effect on a child than you may think. ➡️Read the article: tinyurl.com/7m5urxub ⬅️

🏠Is it time that we re-considered our approach to traditional home visits? Adjusting the way we approach home visits could make the experience more accessible, equitable and valuable for all.✨ ➡️Read this brand new FREE guide from @sarah-holmes.bsky.social‬: bit.ly/4411ocT ⬅️

More photos from our special morning at Pashley Down Infants School, filming Year 1 children receiving their very own learning journal printed as a personalised book❤️. These are a wonderful and unique part of Tapestry, made possible by the publisher, our friends at Group Hugs. #celebrate #learning

Getting to know each child, and supporting their learning and development is made much easier when you have strong engagement with families. Hear how Wentworth Nursery School uses Tapestry to help them with their daily teaching and learning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ja...

Getting to know each child, and supporting their learning and development is made much easier when you have strong engagement with families. Hear how Wentworth Nursery School uses Tapestry to help them with their daily teaching and learning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ja...

Early Years Educators – Share Your Views in our 2025 Survey (takes 5 mins). - How you feel about your role? - What’s your take on AI in EY? - How do you connect with families? 🗓 Closes 30 May Your insights will help inform the sector - take part today 👇 www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYRDTFT

🌟FREE: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO EMBEDDING PLAY IN THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM✨ This free document has been created by Amber Ogunsanya-William to support educators in having conversations about embedding play in the primary curriculum. ➡️DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE: tapestry.info/a-beginners-...

Hear from @ben.tapestry.info and @stephen.tapestry.info on how Tapestry helps educators to discuss and develop their provision, and transform learning by engaging with families. Use Tapestry from early years to Year 6 - are you using it yet? Get a free Tapestry Trial here: tinyurl.com/ykj56t3m

Photo from a special morning at Pashley Down Infants School filming Year 1 children receiving their very own learning journal printed as a personalised book❤️. These are a wonderful and unique part of Tapestry, made possible by the publisher, our friends at Group Hugs. #celebrate #learning

🚀 New feature alert! Annualised invoicing has landed – making billing easier, smarter, and more flexible for your early years setting. Annualised invoicing is part of our all-in-one Nursery Management System, free with every Tapestry subscription. 👉 Discover what’s new: tinyurl.com/4v8s2car

We love how Tapestry helps educators to celebrate children's learning✨. In this short clip, hear the views of a KS2 pupil about Tapestry's Child Login 🎉 . Experience how Tapestry makes it easier to celebrate children's learning. ➡️ TRY TAPESTRY FOR FREE: tinyurl.com/swyz76sp ⬅️

The 2025 Tapestry survey is now live! If you're an early years educator we’d love to hear how you work with parents & carers, how you feel about your role and what you think about using AI. Deadline: 30 May. We’ll share findings in July. Thank you! Survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYRDTFT

Celebrating children’s learning: watch our clip to see how Tapestry can help educators to keep families informed about their child’s development and support learning at home, which can transform outcomes for children. TRY TAPESTRY FOR FREE: tinyurl.com/3e38madd #eyfs #ks1 #ks2 #education

Celebrating children’s learning: watch our clip to see how Tapestry can help educators to keep families informed about their child’s development and support learning at home, which can transform outcomes for children. TRY TAPESTRY FOR FREE: tinyurl.com/3e38madd #eyfs #ks1 #ks2 #education

"How was nursery?" ... "Good". "What did you do?" ... "Nothing". If you're a parent or carer, this will no doubt resonate! Hear from families at Wentworth Nursery School about how Tapestry gives them a window into their child's day. ➡️Watch the video clip here: tinyurl.com/uw63y5nn ⬅️ #eyfs #ks1&2

Big news! 👀 Annualised invoicing is landing on 7th May! An exciting new feature coming to Tapestry’s all-in-one Nursery Management System – included for no extra charge with all our subscriptions, of course 😉 ✨Easier, smarter, more flexible billing is on its way.

Former teacher and a member of our Education Team, Jack has written an article on the 5 Ways to Celebrate Children’s Learning on Tapestry - enabling you to keep the celebrations alive from EYFS through to Year 6. Check out Jack's article (2 min read) here: tinyurl.com/4c55vsbt

Ah, the secret life of a child at school. Do we ever really know how they spend their day? Well, your parents will if your setting uses Tapestry. Here's why families at Wentworth Nursery School love how Tapestry gives them a window into their child's world: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jia2...

'Take this opportunity to share your real examples, proven strategies, and the enabling conditions that make inclusion possible.' Claire Jackson, Ed Psychologist on the work of the Inclusion EAG and a call to action via @inclusioninpractice.org.uk edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/ed...

Continuing our theme of celebrating children's learning, here's a tiny snippet of @ben.tapestry.info and @stephen.tapestry.info from the Tapestry Education Team, talking about the impact on a child when observations get shared from home.

In this week's #podcast, Stephen & Jules chat with Adam Marycz from TTS Resources about his own changing roles, the changes in the sector and how we can get back to what we're all striving for – positive outcomes for children, families, and the educators who work with them. tinyurl.com/3hscfyau

This month - how Tapestry helps educators to celebrate each child. Firstly how Celebration Flags highlight positive qualities and milestones to help guide your feedback to children. Read how former educator, Jack suggests using Celebration Flags in class: tinyurl.com/5n6pyh9y. #EYFS #KS1 #KS2

Communicating with families and engaging with other professionals can transform outcomes for children with learning differences and disabilities. Watch our 1-min video to find out how Corey's Farm, Cornwall uses Tapestry to support children in this way. TRY TAPESTRY FOR FREE: tinyurl.com/mtrxfmp6

Our SEND Advisor Stephen recently wrote an article about our new Cherry Garden Monitoring Screen, a purpose-built screen designed to help you effectively monitor progress and engagement for children with SEND. Read article: tinyurl.com/3nar97uk Click link at end of article for free Trial

All children are entitled to child-centred assessment, not just those developing typically. “The Cherry Garden framework [exclusive to Tapestry] helps ... to positively frame conversations with parents … to enable discussions about growth, progress and celebration.” FREE TRIAL tinyurl.com/5fnjwweb

We're delighted at this Teach Early Years article by our co-founder Dr Helen Edwards @helen-e.bsky.social. Interesting to view with @tapestry.info Survey findings: tinyurl.com/m7vnd8d3 Both show a need for balance and thoughtful observation practices to support children's development effectively.

⚽️Dan Freedman & Daniel Geey share top tips on football careers & more. 🎬Watch &/or listen via: 🍎https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/4-dan-freedman-and-daniel-geey/id1793534874?i=1000698624972 🎧https://open.spotify.com/episode/26ZiapeSOXqcFq1GVYJ6g8 📺https://youtu.be/PXtrttrBR3A #Kidlit

🙏🏽Thank you Sinai Fleary and The Voice Newspaper for this write up on my new Podcast for children @MyWordsMyBook ♥️Indeed: “Every child deserves to discover the magic in books!” 📰Please read the article via @thevoicenewspaper online ➡️: www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news... #WorldBookDay

Did you know Tapestry can help you support children with SEND and their families? Watch our 60-second video of how Knowles Nursery School is successfully using Tapestry in this way. TRY TAPESTRY FOR FREE: tinyurl.com/43e9u9xr #send #eyfs #education

🎤Joseph sharing advice to children, on becoming an author! ✅Watch and/or listen via: Apple, Spotify, YouTube 🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/348h... 📺YouTube: youtu.be/nTGneowRjMo?... #KidLit

And the first episode is out! This is going to be a brilliant series. An innovative idea to encourage children to listen to a podcast and develop their love of books.

We're delighted to rank third in Business Cloud's EdTech 50 innovation ranking for 2025. This is the third year running that Tapestry has been placed in the top three of this influential ranking. Thank you to everyone who voted for us, and congratulations to the other winners! #edtech #education