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    How research is used (or not!) in developing government policy.

    by Natalie Perera on

    I’ve worked in Westminster for over sixteen years now, yet the past couple of years since the EU Referendum and the election of President Trump have doubtlessly been the most fascinating in my career.
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    Love, Laughter and Learning, the brushes behind Paint Pots

    by FSF Rebecca and David Wright on

    Recently I was invited to spend time with Mr and Mrs Paintpots (aka David and Anna Wright) at some of their settings in Southampton. Their energy and passion for early years is infectious and their dedication to their staff team and the children an…
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    Being a childminder - FSF Tim shares his experience

    by FSF Tim on

    Tim is a childminder who also works at FSF HQ. In this Q+A he talks to FSF Rebecca about how he came from an IT background to be an Early Years Teacher, running his own childminding setting.
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    TEC1 workshop on Intent, Implementation and Impact

    by FSF Lauren on

    As part of our first Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 1) in July 2019 we held three table-top discussions led by members of the Early Years community. The theme was Reflective Practice and we were joined by colleagues from the Tapestry team to sc…
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    TEC1 workshop reflecting on promoting positive behaviour

    by FSF Emily on

    As part of our first Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 1) held in July 2019, we hosted three table-top discussions with a focus on Reflective practice. We were joined by members of the Tapestry team to record each discussion. Tapestry's Emily atte…
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    TEC1 workshop on a scrapbook approach to reflective practice

    by FSF Tim on

    We held our first Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 1) in July 2019 with a focus on Reflective Practice. The afternoon consisted of three table-top discussions led by members of the Early Years community, and for these we were joined by colleagues…
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    Welcoming new families and their babies to your setting

    by FSF Rebecca on

    Rebecca Swindells is owner and manager of Blue Door Nursery. Here she explains how staff at Blue Door put themselves in the families’ shoes as they welcome new babies to their setting.
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    TEC2 Table Top Discussion ‘Reflective Practice and Approaching New Pol…

    by Ben Case on

    At our second Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 2) in November 2019 we held three table-top discussions led by members of the Early Years community. The theme was Reflecting on Curriculum Changes and we were joined by colleagues from the Tapestry …
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    TEC 2 Workshop - The Pursuit of Happiness: Supporting and Sustaining P…

    by FSF Olaya on

    As part of our second Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 2) held in November 2019, we hosted three table-top discussions. We were joined by members of the Tapestry team to record each discussion. Here, Tapestry’s Olaya introduces us to the workshop…
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    TEC 2 Workshop - Demonstrating Progress for Learners with Additional N…

    by Jack Dabell on

    We held our second Tapestry Education Conference (TEC 2) in November 2019 with a focus on Changes in the Early Years Curriculum. The afternoon consisted of three table-top discussions led by members of the Early Years community, and for these we we…
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    Inclusive picture books for children with additional needs: close but …

    by Stephen Kilgour on

    Our SEND Advisor and Outreach Teacher, Stephen Kilgour, was invited to take part in a panel to select books for children with additional needs for the wonderful BookTrust. The experience prompted him to think further about how publishers could make…
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    Nancy Stewart's keynote speech for TEC 2 - 'Steering the Changes: Who'…

    by Ben Case on

    We were delighted to welcome Nancy Stewart, early years teacher, consultant and trainer, to give one of the Keynote talks at TEC 2.  Read Ben's summary of her talk and watch it from the link provided. 
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    Beatrice Merrick's Keynote speech for TEC 2: A sector response to chan…

    by Jack Dabell on

    We were very happy to have Beatrice Merrick, Chief Executive of Early Education, give a Keynote speech at our second Tapestry Education Conference in November. Jack has written this summary of her talk, followed by a link so you can also watch Bea…
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    A Childminder’s experience of an Ofsted Inspection

    by Tania Leycester on

    We all know the feeling when the Ofsted call comes. Here, childminder Tania Lancaster describes her own experience of a recent Ofsted Inspection. 
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    Becoming a Nursery of Sanctuary: reflecting on an ongoing journey

    by Sarah Ottewell on

    Sarah Ottewell describes her setting's journey to becoming a Nursery of Sanctuary. 
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    The Power of Positive Words in Anti-Racism Education for Young Childre…

    by Dr Lucretia Carter Berry on

    Dr Lucretia Carter Berry explores the transformative power of employing positive, affirming words when engaging in anti-racism education with young children. 
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    Taking a Risk? The value of risk and challenge in the early years

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This article examines the role of risk taking in child development and how practitioners can foster a positive attitude to risk in the early years.
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    How do young children learn to make decisions?

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Babies and young children are able to make decisions that are relevant to their lives. This article examines what kinds of decisions children can make at different stages of their development and how practitioners can support them.
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    Resilience and early years experience: child, family, community

    by Kate Cairns on

    Kate Cairns invites us to consider the interaction between resilience and trauma, the key aspects of resilience, and the links between resilience and experience in the early years of life. Humans are not born able to regulate stress. At birth the b…
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    Biscuit Box Banter

    by Martine Horvath on

    Martine Horvath presents some fun ideas to get children talking, and to help them develop their speech and language skills.
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    Twenty top tips for helping to develop self-discipline for positive be…

    by Martine Horvath on

    With increasing numbers of children being diagnosed with special educational needs such as ADHD and autism, managing challenging behaviour in a positive way is a challenge most practitioners face in their settings on a daily basis. As practitioners…
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