Have you looked at the draft Birth to 5 Matters?
They’re asking:
❓ Does it maintain continuity with the original guidance?
❓ Has it improved?
❓ Are the new sections accessible and useful?
Have your say - deadline 20th April.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/vjsf72fj
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yf84hduz
How quickly do we label children as “behind”?
Warda Farah challenges how speech & language are understood in early years.
What if assessments aren’t neutral?
A powerful call to rethink bias, labels, and communication.
🔗 Read more - https://tinyurl.com/49eh4ccb
📣 Draft revised Birth to 5 Matters guidance is out!
We’re proud to sponsor the review - have your say. Are they on the right track?
The draft review survey is open until the 20th of April.
🔗 Draft - https://tinyurl.com/vjsf72fj
🔗 Survey - https://tinyurl.com/yf84hduz
60% of Early Years professionals say they would still recommend the sector.
Despite feeling:
📉 Undervalued
💰 Underpaid
😔 Under-recognised
So, if that’s the reality… why do we stay?
👇 We’d love to hear your thoughts.
The full episode is out now on all podcast platforms & YouTube🎙️
Do you work with children with Down syndrome?
Ahead of this weeks World Down Syndrome Day, Dr Becky Baxter shares practical strategies for professionals supporting children & young people with Down syndrome - covering learning, development and everyday progress.
👉https://ow.ly/YZNc50Ythsl
We're thrilled to share that Tapestry placed second in the Business Cloud’s EdTech 50 innovation ranking for 2026! 🎉
This marks the fifth year in a row that Tapestry has ranked in the top three!
Congratulations as well to all of this year’s winners!
Happy World Book Day! 📖
This day provides such a wonderful and accessible opportunity to celebrate books, reading, authors and literacy - helping children to discover the joy of reading and build a lifelong love of stories.
What are your favourite ways of celebrating WBD?📚
We are incredibly proud to be shortlisted for BusinessCloud’s annual EdTech 50 ranking for the 5th year running.
We now need your help to make it to the top 50!
Please vote for us before the deadline on 23rd Feb👉 https://tinyurl.com/4fdd4yx8
Its Children’s Mental Health Week, and this year’s theme, ‘This Is My Place’, reminds us how vital a sense of belonging is for every child and young person.
See our resource on Supporting Children’s Emotions in education settings here👉https://tinyurl.com/3n466k7h
#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
The new Tapestry app is here!
Download it now:
🍎 Apple App Store: https://tinyurl.com/2vu9j45r
🤖 Google Play: https://tinyurl.com/yzsdcxay
🔥Amazon Appstore: https://tinyurl.com/3x5zsx5v
A refreshed design, smoother navigation, same trusted Tapestry experience.
🎉 We’ll be at the Bett show in London!
Join our team at Pod 17, Stand SL54 where you can explore Tapestry and find out more about our exciting new partnership with Wonde!
For updates on our integration, sign up here👉 https://tinyurl.com/3k8yskwh
🎉 Bett, here we come!
We’re joining Wonde’s App Marketplace to celebrate our upcoming integration with Tapestry — making data syncing easier than ever.
Find us at Pod 17, Stand SL54. Free tickets for educators! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3k8yskwh
🎉Exciting Tapestry update🎉
We’re delighted to officially announce our new partnership with Wonde! An integration that will transform how data is synced on Tapestry, giving you time to do what you do best.
Find out more👉 https://tinyurl.com/mw5p93kz
🎙️In this week's #TapestryPodcast, Jules chats with Michelle Windridge from Twinkl about how we can effectively support transitions from Reception to Year 1.
🎧 Listen here: https://fsf-podcasts.simplecast.com/
A year in Tapestry—wrapped. Take a look at the Tapestry Yearbook! 📖✨
This year was made up of millions of small, but important moments. Watch our video and see the year through Tapestry’s eyes!
AI is increasingly being used in early years settings, primarily to reduce admin workload and free up educator time for direct work with children.
✏️ In this reflective article, our Education Advisor Jack considers how educator-led AI can be a tool, not a threat:
https://bit.ly/4s1x0ZZ
📊 Earlier this year, we released the findings of our #TapestrySurvey.
80% of respondents said that they provided play ideas and resources for families at home.
Find out more here: tapestry.info/tapestry-early-years-edu...
✨ A Little Holiday Gift for you!
We’ve made a few updates to our Nursery Management System to make running your setting smoother, smarter and more efficient, including funding allocation reports and UC-compliant invoices.
Discover Tapestry’s Management System 👉 https://ow.ly/5lqP50XGbx3
🎙️ In this week's podcast, Becca and Stephen chat with Ben Levy about his Magic Lessons framework.
https://fsf-podcasts.simplecast.com/
AI is a hot topic at the moment. Our #TapestrySurvey findings from earlier this year suggest that the early years sector want any new concepts to be educator-led. 📊
Find out more here: tapestry.info/tapestry-early-years-edu...
📝 In this new #TapestryArticle, Ann-Marie Piper suggests that strong parent engagement in the early years builds trust, supports development, and improves long-term outcomes:
https://bit.ly/49TZcr5
📊 There were some surprising results in our #TapestrySurvey earlier this year, especially considering the current climate.
Find out more here: tapestry.info/tapestry-early-years-edu...
📣 Have your say!
The Early Years Coalition has announced plans to review and update the non-statutory EYFS guidance document Birth to 5 Matters, and they want to hear from professionals across the early years sector.
Survey closes 24th November.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc26b8cy
🎙️ In this week's #podcast, Jules and Stephen chat to Dipaley Patel about Ashley's House - a specialist centre for autistic girls.
https://fsf-podcasts.simplecast.com/
What is it that truly describes the role of the early years educator?
Tapestry sought to understand how early years educators feel about their role in our recent survey.
Their responses painted a picture of passion, dedication, and the daily pressures they face:
https://bit.ly/47o0O9E
Don’t miss Richard Waite’s “Digital Tools for Childminders” session at the Childminding UK Conference! Learn smart ways to use tech in your setting + grab free TTS materials.
Book your spot 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrx5k9e3
Chrononormativity shapes early education, pushing children & educators into rigid timelines and efficiency-driven routines.
In this article, Dr Sid Mohandas suggests that children’s experiences flourish outside linear progress, through dwelling, repetition, and presence:
https://bit.ly/3J7rZxd
We’re supporting Richard Waite’s “Digital Tools for Childminders” workshop at the Childminding UK Conference! Join for practical, hands-on tech insights.
Sign up 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yyu4dbme
We’re excited to sponsor the Childminding UK Early Years Conference 2025 on 18th Oct in Northampton!
A full day of inspiration, networking & learning for childminders.
Will you be there? 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrx5k9e3
Congratulations to our winners, including Little Goose Childcare and Bishops Tachbrook Preschool! 🎉
These eagle-eyed detectives found paper Ben at the Childcare & Education Expo Coventry, and won a free year of Tapestry! Want in? Keep your eyes peeled at the Childcare Expo Olympia in March 2026 👀
