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SSTEW Scale (Sustained Shared Thinking and Emotional Well-being) - in …
by Vicki Smith
At this year’s NDNA conference Denise Kingston, co-writer of the SSTEW scale, led a session to explain the scale, how it can be used and how it can positively impact on practice. The scale can be used to assess the quality of interactions between ad…
Podcast: Early Years training and policy
Jules chats with Glenda Tinney and Natalie MacDonald, both academics in Childhood Youth and Education at University of Wales Trinity St David. They discuss the qualities and knowledge that are embedded in being an early years professional, how to rai…
Independent education consultant Sejal Payne shares ways to ensure chi…
Sejal Payne reflects on the importance of positive transitions for children and families with EAL, and provides strategies to support them.
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Morning Felicity, I'm afraid it's not a feature that is available just yet. The more interest we have for a feature, the higher up our priority list it goes. I have made a note of your interest so we can keep you updated with any developments. Let us know if there is anything else :) -
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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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