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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 02/10/2025

Great to see this from @sarah-holmes.bsky.social that has been published by @teachearlyyears.bsky.social Home visits are an area I think we could really improve on in both the early years and specialist sectors. Her free guide on the topic can be downloaded here: tapestry.info/revisiting-h...

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 01/10/2025

🚨 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. bit.ly/483JQiS

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Liz Pemberton @lizpemtbnm.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I wtote this back in 2022 for @earlyed-uk.bsky.social. Although the theme for BHM 2025 is Standing Firm in Power and Pride, the underlying sentiments I wrote about remain ✊🏽🖤 birthto5matters.org.uk/2022/10/10/b...

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Black History Month 2022 – Birth To 5 Matters

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

What does social sustainability look like?We've had a new short film all about Sustainability♻️ Filmed at @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social During Recycle Week you can watch the full film for FREE - just head to our homepage: www.sirenfilms.co.uk #sustainablity #recycle

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Liz Pemberton @lizpemtbnm.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

This week is Recycle Week. To celebrate @sirenfilms.bsky.social released a film about sustainability with @laurahallain.bsky.social at @grovenursery.bsky.social I was moved by how Sarah and @eyfsclaire.bsky.social talk about how racial justice is part of it Beautiful. www.sirenfilms.co.uk

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Have you seen our NEW film all about sustainability yet? Its FREE to watch during Recycle Week- just head to our homepage ♻️We made it with the wonderful team @grovenursery.bsky.social & @laurahallain.bsky.social Please watch and share: sirenfilms.co.uk #sustainability #newfilm #recycleweek2025

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Sarah Holmes @sarah-holmes.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I was recently invited for a playdate by a child in my setting-I reminded them I had already visited their home before they started nursery. They replied: "But I didn't know you then." Home visiting can happen after relationships have been established, too! tapestry.info/re-visiting-...

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Re-visiting Home Visits

The free guide 'Re-visiting Home Visits' will help you consider alternative ideas to traditional home visits.

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Next week is Recycling Week- we will be releasing a new short film all about sustainability which we made with @laurahallain.bsky.social at @grovenursery.bsky.social Keep your eyes peeled as it will only be FREE to watch during #RecyclingWeek ♻️ #earlyyears #recycle #Sustainability #onlinelearning

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Did you know its Sustainability Week 22nd Sept? Watch this short trailer from footage we took @nursery_grove with @LauraHAllain. The children are so engaged when learning about the fruit they eat at snack time, to composting and recycling.More to come... #Sustainability #recycle

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Each year we make one of our films FREE for the summer- this year its our film about tummy time,made with the brilliant Carly Budd. See real parents & babies in action & hear expert tips on how to make tummy time fun,safe & effective: www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/what-are-the-benefits-of-tummy-time/

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What are the benefits of Tummy Time?

Carly Budd, Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, is a passionate advocate for children’s tummy time. We met up with her at a Serene Baby Tummy Time class along with practitioners Sareena and…

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 03/07/2025

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

Teaser screenshot of Tapestry's new interface, showing the new side menu and aubergine colours, as well as the London Design Awards Silver badge.

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 02/07/2025

📰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

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Laura Henry-Allain @laurahallain.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

👀Look who will be in Glastonbury this year!! ♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up! 🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day! 📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 16/06/2025

Happy to have had this article published in @senmagazine.co.uk on the topic of Resource Bases in mainstream primary schools - contact me if you'd like free support.

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 11/06/2025

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 ⬅️

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 04/06/2025

🏠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 ⬅️

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We are getting some lovely feedback about our new look website/ logo and content! Thank you @stephen.tapestry.info #understandingchildhood #earlyyears #childdevelopment

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

A free webinar! Date: Thursday 12th June 2025 Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news @laurahallain.bsky.social

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 22/05/2025

🌟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-...

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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.

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 21/05/2025

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

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 30/04/2025

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

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 09/04/2025

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

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 31/03/2025

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

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 17/03/2025

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

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Creating and thinking critically – choosing ways to do things... how children work out how to make it happen! #COEL #selfreg #selftalk #metacognition www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/crea...

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 06/03/2025

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

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 19/02/2025

Did you know that more and more schools are using Tapestry to support the monitoring of EHCP outcomes? tapestry.info/monitoring-e... As always, if you're looking for free support and training around using Tapestry with children who have learning differences or disabilities then get in touch.

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Liz Pemberton @lizpemtbnm.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

📢 VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE that in collaboration with the brilliant team at Free Rangers Forest School my first in-person conference of 2025 is in Bath ☺️ It’s been so lovely to see this event come to life with Free Rangers support ❤️ Details and tickets below 👇🏾 www.eventbrite.com/e/liz-pember...

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 28/01/2025

This is a brilliant addition to the Cherry Garden framework and supports child-centred assessment over data-focused methods. Let me know if you'd like free training on using the framework.

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 22/01/2025

Many don’t realise that Tapestry is for KS1&2 not just EYFS, and invaluable in preparing for Pupil Progress Meetings, as highlighted by our recent Teach Primary Award. Wading though admin preparing for your Pupil Progress Meetings? TRY TAPESTRY FOR FREE: tinyurl.com/3xmmey8e

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 22/01/2025

This morning we held the first of our three spring term Cherry Garden training sessions with 20 new settings attending. I love the fact that @tapestry.info and @cherrygardenschool.bsky.social still work so closely together - nearly 6 years after I left the school!

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Adam Vasco @vascoadam.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

It’s high time we bridge the disability employment gap! Join us for a new #DIIversePodcast episode as Julian Gwinnett and Louise Connop delve into the topic of ableism, the barriers that exist, and the role of assistive tech in creating a more inclusive workplace. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 16/01/2025

Nice to see this book review in print in Nursery World magazine. Appreciate the positive feedback!

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 15/01/2025

It can be far too easy to lose sight of the purpose of our assessment. This is taken from a training session I am running this evening for settings in @mydoncaster.bsky.social If you'd like free support or training to make your processes more child-centred, get in touch. #EYFS #SEND

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 14/01/2025

Such helpful advice from Liz....

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Ben @ben.tapestry.info · 07/01/2025

My latest article published in Teach Primary. It's important to respect each phase of education and appreciate the different skills needed to be a good teacher and leader if you find yourself in that position. Download the whole magazine here: www.theteachco.com/uploads/spec...

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 22/12/2024

🌟 Wrapping up an incredible year! 🎉 Thanking our team for so many achievements.🙌 And the educators, families & children at the heart of our journey.❤️ Wishing you a happy end to the year and a wonderful 2025, filled with joy, success, and endless possibilities! ✨ #Goodbye2024 #Hello2025 #NewYear

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 19/12/2024

Pleased to have had this article published in Nursery World - as always, brilliant to work with Ann: www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat...

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

This clip shows the secure loving attachment between Orson & his Mum. It also takes an holistic look at how a secure attachment really supports & is integral to healthy development #earlyyears #attachment #braindevelopment #eymatters #playmatters www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/atta...

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Liz Pemberton @lizpemtbnm.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

No better post to start with then a snippet of the animation resource that I created with SEEN, a @barnardos.bsky.social initiative, and Shenny Animation Studio. A joyful way for Early Years Educators and settings to be introduced to my work around anti -racist practice youtu.be/UMHY5AKkajg?...

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 10/12/2024

Feel free to pass on my email address if they wanted to arrange any support (free) - stephen@eyfs.info

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 10/12/2024

Would be happy to arrange a chat if it would be helpful - I'm an advocate for moving away from data focused 'tracking'

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Liz Pemberton @lizpemtbnm.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

It was such a nice surprise to see that my guide was one of @tapestry.info top 3. It’s been in circulation for a few years now (I should probably think about a newer version) but good to know that EY educators are still accessing it. Thanks to the team at Tapestry for always championing my work ☺️

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 03/12/2024

Free guides from Tapestry on hugely important subjects, including Ableism, Anti-racism, Intersectionality and Belonging. tapestry.info/beginners-gu...

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Beginner's Guides To

Download beginner's guides designed to start necessary conversations about key topics and matters across the education sector

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 02/12/2024

One of the most concerning aspects post EYFS reforms is the talk of no longer needing to 'do observations'. Observing the response to our provision is crucial at every stage of education.

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Tapestry @tapestry.info · 27/11/2024

Thinking about Spring term planning? Will you be focusing on the Lunar New Year? This guide from besea.n (Britain's East and South East Asian Network) is the ideal starting to point to support your understanding, and ensure that your practice is culturally sensitive: tapestry.info/a-beginners-...

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 27/11/2024

A new FREE guide with no sign up required. Thanks so much to besea.n for collaborating. This is a really important one - if we are going to be teaching about the Lunar New Year, it is essential that we are culturally sensitive: tapestry.info/a-beginners-...

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Stephen Kilgour @stephen.tapestry.info · 27/11/2024

Appreciate your kind words! Thanks

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