Welcome to the FSF July Newsletter
Early Years News
The government has published an updated version of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, which will apply from 4th September 2023. This includes changes to the minimum staff:child ratios for two-year-olds and confirmation on rules about childminder ratios.
Tapestry survey findings
Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2023 Tapestry survey. There were over 1500 responses, which is amazing! The survey questions covered wellbeing and workload, community and practice, policy, and valuing the early years. You can read a summary of the results and add your contributions in this discussion post on the Forum. The results of the survey were also covered in Nursery World and Early Years Educator.
FSF Event 2023: Building a Community of Practice
At the end of last month we held a free online event to celebrate 20 years of the FSF. Our host was Helen Amass from TES, and we invited leaders and managers to come together, listen to our wonderful speakers Laura Henry-Allain MBE and Catherine McLeod MBE, and take part in discussions facilitated by Rachna Joshi, Dr Valerie Daniel and Catherine McLeod MBE. Thank you to everyone who joined us. You can find the questions that were discussed in the breakout rooms here on the Forum and add your thoughts.
New Content
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 talking with Stephen about a new resource they have created called The Black SEND Index (read more about this resource below). And specialist education psychologist Jemma Carter joins Anya and Jules to talk about trauma informed practice. Check out all our podcast episodes wherever you like to listen, or from this link.
Tapestry news and resources
The Black SEND Index
SEND specialists Emma Pinnock and Marguerite Haye have collaborated to create The Black SEND Index. Black professional voices are vitally important in the SEND space as they help to pave the way for the voices of Black families living with SEND. This resource is a place where Black SEND specialists are featured and can be engaged for events, training and professional advice.
A Beginner’s Guide to Intersectionality in the Early Years
Continuing the series of informative guides, Social Entrepreneur, Speech and Language Therapist, lecturer and author Warda Farah has written A Beginner’s Guide to Intersectionality in the Early Years. This resource is designed to support childminders, nurseries and schools in having necessary conversations about intersectionality. You can download this, and all the other free guides here.
Wishing you all a safe and happy July
From Helen, Steve and all of us at the FSF and Tapestry.
From The Forum
Reflective Practice
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 talking with Stephen about a new resource they have created called The Black SEND Index (read more about this resource below). And specialist education psychologist Jemma Carter joins Anya and Jules to talk about trauma informed practice. Check out all our podcast episodes wherever you like to listen, or from this link.
Tapestry news and resources
The Black SEND Index
SEND specialists Emma Pinnock and Marguerite Haye have collaborated to create The Black SEND Index. Black professional voices are vitally important in the SEND space as they help to pave the way for the voices of Black families living with SEND. This resource is a place where Black SEND specialists are featured and can be engaged for events, training and professional advice.
A Beginner’s Guide to Intersectionality in the Early Years
Continuing the series of informative guides, Social Entrepreneur, Speech and Language Therapist, lecturer and author Warda Farah has written A Beginner’s Guide to Intersectionality in the Early Years. This resource is designed to support childminders, nurseries and schools in having necessary conversations about intersectionality. You can download this, and all the other free guides here.
Wishing you all a safe and happy July
From Helen, Steve and all of us at the FSF and Tapestry.
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