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…
This month we revisit an article by Early Years Practitioner and Tiney home nursery leader, Alicia Wilkins, reflecting on the importance of embedding representation in our practice every moment of every day. And we share the final piece in a three…
New things and change can be challenging. Remember the Forum is a place where you can ask questions and offer advice.
Here on the FSF we have an article by Helen Edwards about making observations, one by Varinder Kaur Johal about writing in t…
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…
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…
This month on the FSF we have a new article by Early Years Practitioner and Tiney home nursery leader Alicia Wilkins, who offers advice to families looking for a school for their child based on her experience as a mum, reminding those of us who wo…
Registration is now open for the next free online Tapestry Education Conference: Reflecting on CPD in the Early Years, which will take place on 4th November 6-8pm. You can find out more here.
As always, we have new articles and podcasts for y…
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…
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…
On the FSF this month we have an article about STEM in the early years by Natalie Bent and Denhue Harris, founders of diverse children’s book publishing company and early years hub, Little Scholars Playground. And continuing reflections on how we …
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 …
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…
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 this month, we have an article about the early years ratios debate. Nathan Archer, Director of the International Montessori Institute at Leeds Beckett University, reflects on the arguments against relaxing ratios. You can find out more …
The FSF offers some opportunities to pause and reflect with articles from Fifi Benham on supporting conversations with young children about diversity, discrimination and inclusion; from Jo Caswell considering reflective leadership; and from Joanna…
Here at the FSF we remain working at home but staying connected to keep articles, podcasts and resources coming your way. This month we have had an inspiring article from Mine Conkbayir, looking at ways in which families can support children to le…
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…
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…
This month on the FSF we hear from Alicia Wilkins, who shares her experience of connecting with families and children through her home nursery/childminding business. Alicia opens her article with what it's like for herself as a parent connecting w…
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 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. …
On the FSF this month we have two new articles for you. Education consultant Sejal Payne takes a closer look at the links between oracy and literacy, while Preschool Manager Emma Davis wonders who looks after the leader in early years settings. In…
On the FSF this month we have an article from Rachna Joshi about children’s mirror play, and by Linda Pound about the ‘playful subject’ of number, while Caroline Vollans reflects on the word ‘Sorry’ and how young children learn to express a true a…
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 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…
