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This month on the FSF we have a much needed article by Jenny Barber exploring the ways you can offer CPD for your staff even when the budget is tight. Sarah Ottewell inspires us with her piece about the continuing journey her setting has embarked …
There’s lots of new content on the FSF. Our Primary section has an article by Teaching Assistant and SLT member Aimee Durning, about unlocking research to support all educators, and Jack from our Education Team writes about engaging families at Ke…
FSF articles and podcasts Our new article for November is by Dr Lucretia Carter Berry, founder of Browncity.com. Lucretia’s article reflects on the power of positive words in anti-racism education for those working with young children, offering…
FSF articles and podcasts This month Senior Lecturer Jayne Garcia’s article shares advice on making sure your setting is ready to meet the needs of each child as they transition from home to early years provider. Our latest podcast episode…
FSF articles and podcasts This October we have a couple of new articles for you. Early years educator Richard Waite takes a closer look at how experiences in the early years can help to prepare children for a future of rapidly changing technolo…
In the Primary Section of the FSF this month we have Jack's article debating the pros and cons of homework - have you done yours? In the Early Years section, Jenny Barber discusses CPD in the 'new normal' and our SEND Advisor Stephen shares the Pl…
On the FSF we have a thought-provoking article by Caroline Vollans taking a closer look at compliments and the impact they can have on young children, and a short reflection on a research project where teenagers are taught about how babies’ brains…
FSF articles and podcasts This month our new article is by lecturer and ex-preschool manager Emma Davis, who reflects on wellbeing in early years teams. Our new podcast episodes feature SEND specialists Emma Pinnock and Marguerite Haye talk…
We have added a wide range of articles to the FSF this month.  Mine Conkbayir has written about Self regulation, discussing what the term really means and how adults can support children to self-regulate. We have an article by Emma Cook from O…
On the FSF we have an article about young children’s mathematical development by early years author Linda Pound. Joanna Grace, an Engagement and Inclusion Specialist, has written a piece titled I am Autistic, explaining why the autistic community …
FSF articles and podcasts This month on the FSF our new article explores research about men working in the sector, by early years educator and academic Clarissa Frigerio. We hear from the men Clarissa connected with as well as her own reflectio…
On the FSF this month we included a Coffee Break write up of the findings of the survey we carried out recently.  These findings were also reported in an article in Nursery Management Today.  Thank you to everyone who took part.  As always the…
As well as the content already mentioned about the new Development Matters, we have lots of other things for you too. Our articles this month come from Alistair Bryce-Clegg who writes about balancing new adaptation requirements with the good pract…
In last month’s newsletter we mentioned that we’re planning some exciting changes to the FSF over this next year, in honour of 20 years of the Foundation Stage Forum! We’re busy working behind the scenes – but don’t worry, we’ll keep you posted. Fo…
  FSF articles and podcasts This month we revisit an article by childminder Doreen Barton, who shares what a day looks like for her and the children and families she works with. We also have some podcast rewinds for you: check out our c…
Here at the FSF and Tapestry we are quite used to working remotely now, and we have been busy preparing some new articles for you: in our Primary section, Clare Hancock reflects on Teaching and Learning in the 'New Norm' and Georgina Walker explai…
FSF articles and podcasts This month we have an article by children’s author and counsellor, Hannah Peckham, reflecting on how books can aid emotional literacy. There are three brilliant new podcast episodes to share with you in February. W…
The most recent Tapestry Education Conference took place on 4th November. The theme was Reflecting on CPD in the Early Years, and we were joined by speakers Iram Siraj, Annie Richardson, and Emily Lees. We are grateful to our guests and all those …
FSF articles and podcasts In our March article, educator and researcher Sarah Holmes shares her experience of exploring spaces ‘in-between’ homes and settings as places to begin to connect and build relationships with children and families. You…
On the FSF this month you will find an article by Nancy Stewart exploring how the new Birth to 5 Matters guidance can work for you in your setting. There are also articles by Caroline Vollans, who shares one setting’s approach to rethinking suppor…
FSF updates The FSF has a new landing page! Forum discussions take centre stage, and you’ll also see three boxes near the top: one rotates FSF articles, the second podcasts, and the third shares resources from our Tapestry.info Educator’s Hub. …
  FSF articles and podcasts We have a couple of new articles on the FSF this month. Early Years Technology specialist Richard Waite shares his passion for helping us all to understand the importance of teaching and learning about techno…
On the FSF we have new articles by Greg Bottrill who shares reflections on play and the magic of childhood; Stephen Kilgour from our education team explores a new programme called Mini MOVE designed to support children with physical needs in mains…
We've been busy creating some content for you to read or listen to, and even watch, over the summer period. In our Early Years section we have an article from Mine Conkbayir, EI or IQ? Which Matters Most to You?, offering thoughts and practica…
The FSF and Tapestry team are all at home, working remotely to continue to create content for our members, visitors and users. On the FSF this month we have a focus on SEND. Stephen Kilgour, our SEND Advisor, has begun a series about pre-verbal co…