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How can we ensure inclusive practice for Neurodivergent children?
by Ruth Jones
Speech and Language Therapist Ruth Jones reflects on how we must sit with our own sense of vulnerability while we learn, adapt and grow, in order to be able to support the Neurodivergent children in our early years settings.
Podcast: The impact of animal assisted therapy for neurodivergent and disabled …
Jules and Anya talk to Lotte Skinner, chief operating officer of Corey’s Farm, a setting which offers animal assisted therapy to neurodivergent and disabled children. They discuss the incredible impact nature and animals (including Elliot the bearded…
Rumena Aktar, primary school librarian, shares how a library can inspi…
Just A Room Full of Books? Rumena Aktar takes a close look at how a library, and it’s librarian, can support children to become enthusiastic readers.
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Nursery Management System – Multiple age ranges & staff ratios per room, accounting integrations with Xero and QuickBooks, and updated invoice format
We’ve introduced some highly requested improvements to our Nursery Management System. New: Multiple age ranges & staff ratios per room You can now set multiple age ranges within a single room. Tapestry will automatically calculate staff requirements based on the different ages of children in that room, helping you manage ratios more accurately and efficiently. Setting up rooms with multiple age ranges. New: Xero and QuickBooks integrations Tapestry now supports exporting invoicing data for use with Xero and QuickBooks. Simply export your invoices as a compatible CSV file and upload it directly into your accounting software for reporting and bookkeeping. Get started: Configure your account for accounting software. Export invoicing information for accounting software. Updated: Invoice format improvements Invoices have been refreshed to remain compliant with updated regulations requiring additional charges to be clearly itemised. A new summary section has been added to present itemised information clearly without creating multiple invoice pages. This section highlights: Regular sessions Extra bookings Custom charges Learn more about the new invoice layout. -
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Early years teachers – study on social-emotional education & peer conflict
Hi everyone, I'm a UCL MA student looking for 2-3 early years teachers for a short online interview (about 1 hour). The study is in the area of social-emotional education, specifically looking at how teachers support children in resolving peer conflicts. The interview is anonymous and voluntary. If you're interested, or if you'd like to see the interview questions first, feel free to message me. I'll then send you more details. Thanks for considering! -
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Child Login now matches the new Tapestry look + performance updates
The child login portal, used by older children to access and contribute to their own journals, has now been updated to match the new Tapestry look and feel. We’ve also released a number of background performance improvements to make your overall experience faster and smoother.
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