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Tapestry Talks
Join the experienced education team at Tapestry the childhood education platform, alongside expert guests, for insightful discussions designed to enrich your practice and pedagogy in early years and primary education. Each episode delves into important topics, offering practical advice, fresh perspectives, and inspiring conversations to support children’s learning, wellbeing, and development.
Episodes
Tapestry TalksThe Importance of Connection
Joss Cambridge-Simmons talks to Jules and Stephen about his work with babies, and the importance of being 'in tune'. He also discusses the barriers he has…
Tapestry TalksReflective leadership in action
Stephen and Jules chat with Adam Marycz, manager of an early years setting and wraparound care, about what you can learn from being a manager who also works in…
Tapestry TalksSupporting parents and carers to engage with their children’s learning
Jack and Jules chat with Tom Harbour, CEO of Learning with Parents. They discuss why parental engagement is so important, how educators can reduce barriers to…
Tapestry TalksThe Intersection of Anti-Racism and SEND
Stephen is joined by Catherine McLeod and Liz Pemberton to discuss the differences between ‘inclusion’ and ‘belonging’, how excluded children from minoritised…
Tapestry TalksWhy we all need to learn Makaton
Jules and Ben chat with Jannah Hayah about learning Makaton with her son, Musa, how communication is not just about words, and what adults need to remember…
Tapestry TalksGender Friendly Practice
This week, Stephen and Jules chat to Barbara Adzajlic and Susie Heywood, who established the organisation Gender Friendly Scotland. They believe in a whole…
Tapestry TalksReflecting on our Learning Environment
This week Stephen chats to Laura England who is an Early Years teacher, award winning author and podcast host. Laura discusses high quality environments, how…
Tapestry TalksHow a trauma informed approach can support children
Anya and Jules chat with Simmone Boyce, who is currently in her third year studying psychotherapeutic counselling. Simmone discusses how using a trauma…
Tapestry TalksA closer look at curriculum development
Helen and Jules chat with LA Advisor, trainer and consultant Ruth Swailes about developing a curriculum, evolving and using your child development knowledge to…
Tapestry TalksCreating a gender inclusive environment in your setting
Stephen and Jules chat with early years educator and SENCO Fifi Benham about the importance of reflection as you work towards creating a gender inclusive…
Tapestry TalksCreating a supportive community of educators with Black Teachers Connect
Stephen and Jules chatted with Rhia Gibbs, Founder and CEO of Black Teachers Connect. They discussed why community and connection is so important for Black…
Tapestry TalksMovement and Active Play in the Early Years
Tania Swift, physical development expert and founder of b inspired, discusses the impact of physical activity on children's development. She offers advice on…
Tapestry TalksRecover with MOVE
Stephen and Jack are joined by Charlotte Peck who is the director of MOVE Europe and Simon Wright who is the MOVE coordinator at Cherry Garden School…
Tapestry TalksSupporting engagement with families and communities with Maslaha
Jack and Jules chat with Latifa Akay and Emily Mason about Maslaha’s Schools with Roots Project. They discuss the impact of our Eurocentric Curriculum, the…
Tapestry TalksCombining knowledge and creativity to make effective sensory resources
Stephen and Jules chat with Joanna Grace, founder of The Sensory Projects, about the importance of knowing how to use the sensory resources you have, being…
Tapestry TalksInclusion and diverse teaching in early years
Ben and Jack chat with Aaron Bradbury Coffey, chair of the LGBTQIA+ Early Years Working group. They discuss the launch of the magazine and the importance and…
Tapestry TalksThe importance of mentoring
Listen to primary school teacher and special educational needs coordinator, Manny Awoyelu as we talk about his work as a primary school teacher, SEND…
Tapestry TalksHow to get your practice and provision right for every child
Jo Caswell is an early years consultant with almost 30 years in the sector as a teacher, day nursery manager, local authority advisor, and Ofsted inspector…
Tapestry TalksAction Jackson - The importance of self-belief and leaving a heart print on those around you.
Let your day be filled with sunshine as you listen to Action Jackson talk about the importance of self-belief and leaving a heart print on those around you…
Tapestry TalksBring your whole self to work
This week, Jules and Jack speak to Gareth who shares his experience on adopting a "bring your whole self to work" ethos. We discuss the possible barriers and…
Tapestry TalksUnderstanding children’s language and communication development
This week Stephen and Jules chat with Kirstie Page, founder of Launchpad for Literacy. Kirstie explains why it is so important for educators to have a…
Tapestry TalksEncouraging early writing
Ben and Jack chat with Martin Williams (@EarlyImpact1), an early years teacher and founder of Early Impact . Taking a look at different ways to encourage…
Tapestry TalksReflecting on normalising diversity
Jules and Stephen chat with Leon Wenham, who shares his experiences as a black, gay, adoptive father. They discuss the importance of having a supportive…
Tapestry TalksEmbracing children’s rough and tumble play
Stephen and Jules chat with teachers Rachna Joshi and Carla Jones about the approach to rough and tumble play adopted in their school, prompted by their action…
Tapestry TalksEarly Adopters discuss their first term of the new EYFS
Helen and Ben are joined by admins Vic, Helen and Sharon as well as moderators Corrie, Anna and Kathryn. Together they manage the hugely popular Early Adopters…
Tapestry TalksHow Tapestry’s Child Login feature is being used at school
This week, Ben and Jules chat with Olivia Dicker, Year 5 teacher at Arundel CofE School to hear how they use Tapestry’s Child Login feature to support…
Tapestry TalksTeaching with soul – wellbeing and belonging in a school community
Ben and Jules talk with experienced Head Teacher and Independent Education Consultant Alison Kriel about wellbeing, recognising what is enough, and the…
Tapestry TalksLanguage and labels and how they impact children
Stephen and Jules talk with early years consultant Leslie Patterson about the language and labels we use with or about children and the impact this has on…
Tapestry TalksThe Early Years Sector and Higher Education
Helen and Jack are joined by Annie Richardson, a university lecturer with over 20 years experience in the early years sector We discuss with Annie her journey…
Tapestry TalksWorking with the revised Early Years Foundation Stage: Principles into Practice
The education team discuss the newly published book Working with the revised Early Years Foundation Stage: Principles into Practice by Dr Julian Grenier. If…
Tapestry TalksThe new Development Matters on Tapestry
The Education Team chat about the new Development Matters guidance, what it looks like on Tapestry, and the thought process that led to this opportunity for…
Tapestry TalksThe Early Years is the jewel in our community’s crown - Jamel Carly-Campbell
This week Jules and Ben chat with early years ambassador Jamel Carly-Campbell. Jamel shares his own journey into the early years, the importance of having…
Tapestry TalksWhy CPD Is More Important Than Ever
This week, Ben and Jack from the education team talk with Jenny Barber - an early years trainer, consultant, and author with over 30 years experience. We…
Tapestry TalksOne childminder’s journey, ethos and advice
Stephen and Jules talk with Doreen Barton from Sounique Child. Doreen shares her experience of running a childminding business and opening a pre-school…
Tapestry TalksTransforming lives through early years teaching and learning
This week Jules and Helen are in conversation with Wendy Scott, President of TACTYC and early years representative on the board of NAPE. They discuss Froebel…
Tapestry TalksEYFS Early Adopters - your questions answered
Helen and Jules host a Q&A with Dr Julian Grenier, author of the new Development Matters, Gill Jones, HMI and Deputy Director of Schools and Early Education…
Tapestry TalksChallenging male stereotypes in the childcare sector and putting love at the centre of your practice
This week Stephen and Jules chatted with Joss Cambridge-Simmons, founder of Jossy Care and known as the UK’s leading ‘super manny’. They discuss how to talk to…
Tapestry TalksLooking at what’s at the heart of the new Development Matters and busting some data myths
In this ‘FSF Special’ we were joined by Julian Grenier, author of the new Development Matters, Gill Jones, HMI and Deputy Director of Schools and Early…
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Going to school with an Invisible Illness
This week Helen and Jules talk with Nina Peters, founder of the Community Interest Company ShieldUs. They discuss how we all need to learn about invisible…
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Talking about racism and anti-racism in early years education
This week Ben and Jules are joined by Liz Pemberton and David Cahn for a conversation about racism, the work that white educators need to do on their own…
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Greg Bottrill - The joy of co-playing and the magic of ‘living a story’
Our podcast this week finds Stephen and Jules in conversation with Greg Bottrill, author of ‘Can I Go and Play Now?’ and ‘School and the Magic of Children’…
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The freedom and adventure of childminding
This week Helen and Jules chat with Bridgit Brown who runs Pebbles Childcare. They discuss the pedagogy she shares with her co-childminder Chloe Webster, the…
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Chris Holland - Learning in Nature & The Nature of Learning
This week, Jack and Helen from the Education Team sit down with special guest Chris Holland: a storyteller, nature connection facilitator and didgeridoo…
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Julie Fisher - 'Building on' from where children are now: Transition to Year 1
Helen, Ben and Jules talk with Julie Fisher about the transition to Year 1, the balance between child led and adult led teaching and learning and nurturing…
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The Language Explorer
Rebecca Bright, from Therapy Box, and Dr Yvonne Wren, Director of Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, join Helen and Stephen to discuss an…
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Getting the Balance Right - Beatrice Merrick and Nathan Archer
In this episode Helen and Jules are joined by Beatrice Merrick and Nathan Archer, authors of Getting the Balance Right, a report that examines the tensions…
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Creating a culture of curiosity with The Curiosity Approach
Stephen and Jules chat with Stephanie Bennett and Lyndsey Hellyn, nursery owners and co-founders of The Curiosity Approach. They discuss their ethos and how…
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'Your words build their world' - How parents can support their child's language development with Tiny Happy People
Jules and Jack chat with Joe McCulloch, executive producer for BBC Education, about Tiny Happy People, the BBC initiative providing a variety of resources for…
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Reflecting on the educational programmes in the revised EYFS
The education team discuss the educational programmes in the revised EYFS, reflecting on how these programmes could shape early years curriculums in settings…
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What does it mean to be a school? Reflections from the University of Cambridge Primary School
Stephen and Jules chat with Learning Coach and SLT member Aimee Durning and Head Teacher Dr James Biddulph, both from the University of Cambridge Primary…
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Helen Moylett on inequality, children's voices and the need for policy change
Helen Moylett, early years education consultant and writer, joins Ben, Jules and Helen to discuss the ways in which the pandemic has amplified the inequalities…
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Wellbeing after lockdown
Now that schools and early years settings have opened their doors wider to welcome more children, the education team discuss the need to make wellbeing the…
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Alistair Bryce-Clegg on play and transition in this new era of learning
Alistair Bryce-Clegg joins our Education Team to discuss how children can still access continuous provision and how transition could look in September.
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Parental Engagement
Lockdown has given new insights and lessons into just how powerful successful parental engagement can be. This week we talk about how we can take those lessons…
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Making social media links to enhance practice
Ben, Stephen, as well as special guests Michelle (@EarlyYearsIdeas) and Stacy (@StacyBenge) discuss the weekly #EYshare discussions that take place on twitter…
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How are schools preparing to welcome more children back and what will school look like when they return?
The education team have been exploring how schools are getting ready to welcome more children in June. Here they discuss the practical and wellbeing aspects…
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International Day of Families
Tomorrow, Friday 15th May is International Day of Families 2020. Helen, Jack, Jules, Ben and Stephen talk through themes like education and wellbeing, healthy…
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TishyLishy and the FSF Education Team reflect on teaching and learning during lockdown
The Education Team chat with Lisa, otherwise known as @Tishylishy by those who are inspired by her activity ideas. They discuss how lockdown has changed…
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A headteacher's approach and thoughts about the current lockdown
Ben catches up with Andrew Simpson, headteacher at Arundel CofE Primary School. They discuss how the lockdown has changed approaches to teaching. Intro Song…
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Catching up with the Product Support Team
In this week's episode we catch up with Olaya, Ben, Jack and Emily in the Product Support team about what's been going at Tapestry HQ since the lockdown…