Tapestry Talks

This week Jules and Helen are in conversation with Wendy Scott, President of TACTYC and early years representative on the board of NAPE. They discuss Froebel and how his philosophy has influenced Wendy’s work in early education, building relationships with families, starting with the child, and how the early years can transform lives. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry...

Helen and Jules host a Q&A with Dr Julian Grenier, author of the new Development Matters, Gill Jones, HMI and Deputy Director of Schools and Early Education, and Wendy Ratcliff, HMI and Principal Officer for Early Education. They ask questions gathered from teachers about evidencing children’s learning, the role of assessment, and what to say to your SLT. You can watch the video version of this po...

This week Stephen and Jules chatted with Joss Cambridge-Simmons, founder of Jossy Care and known as the UK’s leading ‘super manny’. They discuss how to talk to children about love, building relationships with families and reaching out to Dads, and challenging male stereotypes in the childcare sector. www.jossycare.co.uk/ www.facebook.com/JossSimmonsTheBrand/ www.instagram.com/josssimmonsthebrand/...

In this ‘FSF Special’ we were joined by Julian Grenier, author of the new Development Matters, Gill Jones, HMI and Deputy Director of Schools and Early Education, and Wendy Ratcliff, HMI and Principal Officer for Early Education. Julian talked us through some of the principles underlying the new DMs and busted the myths around assessment. Gill and Wendy talk about what Ofsted is doing this term an...

This week Helen and Jules talk with Nina Peters, founder of the Community Interest Company ShieldUs. They discuss how we all need to learn about invisible illnesses to keep children and adults safe and how schools can help. 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...

This week Ben and Jules are joined by Liz Pemberton and David Cahn for a conversation about racism, the work that white educators need to do on their own understanding and pedagogy, what being ‘school ready’ means for Black and Brown children, and how we should talk to children about racism. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when...

Our podcast this week finds Stephen and Jules in conversation with Greg Bottrill, author of ‘Can I Go and Play Now?’ and ‘School and the Magic of Children’. They chat about rebranding the language of early years, the wonder of the outdoors, and ‘living a story’ on Adventure Island, a unique and inspirational way to find the joy of co-playing and learning with children in early years and Key Stage....

This week Helen and Jules chat with Bridgit Brown who runs Pebbles Childcare. They discuss the pedagogy she shares with her co-childminder Chloe Webster, the freedom they have to follow children’s interests each day, their beach school adventures, and building relationships with their families. Find out more about the work Bridget and Chloe do here http://www.pebbleschildcare.co.uk/ If you enjoy t...

This week, Jack and Helen from the Education Team sit down with special guest Chris Holland: a storyteller, nature connection facilitator and didgeridoo player. They discuss how children and adults alike can deepen their connection with, and respect for, nature and how that facilitates growth and learning. Chris Holland's first book is called 'I love my world - the playful, hands on, nature connec...

Helen, Ben and Jules talk with Julie Fisher about the transition to Year 1, the balance between child led and adult led teaching and learning and nurturing self-worth in every child to enable them to become life long learners. Julie Fisher's twitter: https://twitter.com/FiJulie If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new e...

Rebecca Bright, from Therapy Box, and Dr Yvonne Wren, Director of Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, join Helen and Stephen to discuss an exciting new project - The Language Explorer - an app that aims to enhance the process for identification of language delay in young children. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified...

In this episode Helen and Jules are joined by Beatrice Merrick and Nathan Archer, authors of Getting the Balance Right, a report that examines the tensions between affordable, flexible early years childcare and high quality provision offered by well qualified, highly valued practitioners. You can find the full report on 'Getting the Balance Right' here: https://www.suttontrust.com/our-research/get...

Stephen and Jules chat with Stephanie Bennett and Lyndsey Hellyn, nursery owners and co-founders of The Curiosity Approach. They discuss their ethos and how they have approached working with new guidance for COVID-19 in their settings while keeping awe and wonder and children’s wellbeing at the centre of everything they do. Check out The Curiosity Approach on social media: Twitter: https://twitter...

Jules and Jack chat with Joe McCulloch, executive producer for BBC Education, about Tiny Happy People, the BBC initiative providing a variety of resources for parents and carers to support their child's language development. We hear about the wealth of research behind Tiny Happy People, the families and professionals involved and the vision to improve language development for children. You can vis...

The education team discuss the educational programmes in the revised EYFS, reflecting on how these programmes could shape early years curriculums in settings. 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 Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube...

Stephen and Jules chat with Learning Coach and SLT member Aimee Durning and Head Teacher Dr James Biddulph, both from the University of Cambridge Primary School, about the ethos of their school, how the school community has adapted to new experiences and what it means to be a school as we look to the future. To learn more about 'Unlocking Research', books, blogs and talks that bring together pract...

Helen Moylett, early years education consultant and writer, joins Ben, Jules and Helen to discuss the ways in which the pandemic has amplified the inequalities already present in our society, the need to steer towards child-focussed policy making and, as we hear that the Reception Baseline Assessment has been postponed, what educators need to hold onto for the future. For more information about st...

Now that schools and early years settings have opened their doors wider to welcome more children, the education team discuss the need to make wellbeing the focus and how to make sure children, families and staff feel as safe and secure as possible.

Alistair Bryce-Clegg joins our Education Team to discuss how children can still access continuous provision and how transition could look in September.

Lockdown has given new insights and lessons into just how powerful successful parental engagement can be. This week we talk about how we can take those lessons into teaching post lockdown.

Ben, Stephen, as well as special guests Michelle (@EarlyYearsIdeas) and Stacy (@StacyBenge) discuss the weekly #EYshare discussions that take place on twitter, and how social media has influenced their practice.

The education team have been exploring how schools are getting ready to welcome more children in June. Here they discuss the practical and wellbeing aspects that are being considered.

Tomorrow, Friday 15th May is International Day of Families 2020. Helen, Jack, Jules, Ben and Stephen talk through themes like education and wellbeing, healthy lives and sustainable future, and how families (theirs included!) are taking on a whole new way of functioning given the current lockdown.

The Education Team chat with Lisa, otherwise known as @Tishylishy by those who are inspired by her activity ideas. They discuss how lockdown has changed parental engagement with school and how Lisa's own practice is evolving. Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

Ben catches up with Andrew Simpson, headteacher at Arundel CofE Primary School. They discuss how the lockdown has changed approaches to teaching. Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox