Tapestry Talks

Jules talks with consultant and author Orlene Badu about racial literacy, what schools and individual educators need to consider, and how to start to make change happen.

Ben and Jules chatted with Hannah Clifford, founder of Seren Kids, which provides children and adults with digital skills and e-safety knowledge. Hannah shares ideas about how to talk with children about e-safety, how to teach children to have a creative and healthy relationship with the digital world, and what families and educators can do to increase their own understanding. Hannah has kindly pr...

Warda Farah, Professor Eunice Lumsden and Kate Moxley joined Stephen and Jules for a special edition of the Tapestry and Foundation Stage Forum podcast for Early Years Wellbeing Week. Their discussion centred on an intersectional approach to cultivating wellbeing. https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/bhm-intros/celebrating-our-sisters-saluting-our-sisters-matriarchs-of-movements-we...

Stephen chats with baby massage specialist and hypnobirthing instructor Josette Sticher about the many benefits associated with baby massage, and the importance of representation when it comes to massage for babies.

Ben and Jules chat with teacher and PE lead Omar Green about what to consider when developing your PE curriculum, building on the strengths of children and teachers, and getting children’s input.

Jules chats with Elly Roberts, Editor of Early Years Educator, about the importance of creating a community of practice, raising the status of the early years, and finding and telling the stories from the sector. (edited)

Stephen is joined by Jordan Tully who is the Head of Operations at Ashbourne Day Nurseries. They discuss current challenges facing the sector, as well as the influence of social media on educators. Jordan also explains how larger nursery chains can ensure high quality provision.

Stephen chats with Emma Pinnock and Marguerite Haye about a new resource that they have created which aims to promote a more diverse range of voices and improve representation in the SEND sector. You can find a link to the Black SEND index here: https://tapestry.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/05/The-Black-SEND-Index.pdf

Anya and Jules talk with specialist educational psychologist Jemma Carter about what trauma informed practice can look like in settings and schools, how trauma informed adaptations to learning environments will benefit all children, and the opportunities we have as educators to enable change for children.

Ben and Jules chat with Maths and Robotics tutor Zan Nadeem about the importance of strong mathematical foundations in the early years and how they link to children’s learning and confidence in maths as they move through primary and secondary school.

Stephen and Jules chat with Dr Prospera Tedam who developed the Mandela Model, and Professor Eunice Lumsden who designed the Unique Childhoods Workbook. They discuss these tools and how they can be used to support connection and build trust, deepening our anti-discriminatory practice and bringing about change in early childhood education.

Anya and Ben are joined by Charlotte Rands, Head of Primary at the British International School of Stockholm. They discuss the joys and challenges of working in a British International School and tips on making the most of working abroad. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestr...

Helen talks to Claire Kenyon, owner of The Children's Garden in Norwich and co-founder of Early Years Equality. They discuss Claire's experiences working in the early years for over 20 years and how the sector needs respect and recognition, ditching the 'childcare' label once and for all. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we...

Stephen and Jules are joined by expert nanny Shada Lambert to discuss how nannies become part of the ‘parenting team’, supporting families to develop routines, and the importance of a knowledge of child development in a child-centred approach. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Ta...

Jules chats with Suma Din about the support community-based centres offer families: from signposting them to services such as health or library and IT support, to involving parents/carers in their child’s learning and development, and providing new mothers with community and connection. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we p...

Jules chats with teacher, consultant and author, Anoara Mughal, about Metacognition. Anoara explains the connections between self-regulation, growth mindset and metacognition, the role motivation plays in learning, and why we need to explicitly teach metacognition. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For...

Jules and Jack are joined by Kiran Satti to talk about a whole school approach to reading for pleasure, the importance of educators reading aloud to children, social reading environments, and the role of fluency. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website...

In this week's podcast, Stephen chats to Ruth Jones who is a Speech and Language Therapist based in Wiltshere. They discuss how Ruth's core practice has developed over time, how we can start addressing ableism in our schools and the importance of connection over compliance. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episo...

Jamel Carly Campbell chats with Ben about becoming a parent, and all that a child brings to the family. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF I...

Helen and Jules chat with Gareth Conyard, Director of Education at the Teacher Development Trust. They discuss the new NPQEYL qualification, including how the course is delivered and funded, as well as the importance of high quality CPD in the Early Years. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more info...

Jules chats with Natalie Bent and Denhue Harris about STEM in the early years. They discuss the importance of introducing STEM at an early age, how educators and families can nourish STEM in their little learners, and how much creativity and imagination is a part of STEM. Natalie and Denhue run a children’s book publishing business and early years hub about STEM, called Little Scholars Playground:...

Helen and Stephen chat with Dame Christine Lenehan about her role as the Director of the Council for Disabled Children, the SEND Green Paper and the current challenges facing the SEND sector. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by ema...

Helen talks to HMIs Phil Minns and Wendy Ratcliff about the revised EYFS curriculum, observations, and monitoring children's progress. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyf...

Stephen and Jules talk with consultant and author Kate Moxley about Mental Health in the Early Years workplace. Kate shares the origins of Early Years Wellbeing Week, and discusses the importance of mental health literacy, and what we can do collectively to enact change. Visit the Early Years Wellbeing website and our forum post on wellbeing week here: https://earlyyearswellbeingweek.co.uk/ https:...

Anya and Jules chat with Ana Elisa Miranda, who shares her own experience of learning new languages, what educators can do to welcome children and families who are learning English, and how being bi/multilingual/literate enriches a child’s experience of the world. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For m...