The Best SEND Assessment Framework to Help Every Child Thrive
Cherry Garden – a child-centred solution
Each child’s development is unique. At Tapestry we believe assessment should celebrate this, which is why we’ve partnered with Cherry Garden School to bring their specialist SEND assessment framework exclusively to Tapestry.
Founded in many years of specialist teaching experience and enriched by the Routes for Learning approach, this framework is uniquely designed for children working at developmental levels typically expected between ages 0–5, with an additional bridging framework for levels expected in Year 1.
Celebrate progress like never before with Cherry Garden Branch Maps
Welcome flexible monitoring! Cherry Garden’s Branch Maps make progress visible for children with SEND, and the families who support them.
See the Orchard grow
Celebrate lateral and individual progress through the interactive orchard, which grows with the child.
Leaves appear and petals deepen in colour to express small steps in development. Click on them to explore the learning that has happened.
Involve parents and carers
Share each child’s orchard with their family, supporting engagement in their child’s learning. Connect home and school, and help parents, carers and children celebrate learning together.
Free expert SEND support
Need help developing your SEND provision? Stephen Kilgour, Tapestry’s SEND Advisor and Outreach Teacher, provides free support to mainstream and specialist settings.
A SEND assessment framework that evolves with each child
Develop unique learning pathways that reflect each child’s strengths – all in one place.
A unique learning journey
Upload videos, add photos, write notes, and capture key moments directly within Tapestry.
Support your provision
Monitor progress and development, identify next steps and areas of support, and share insights with parents and carers in real time.
Discover how Tapestry supports high-quality SEND assessment and provision.
Integrate with MOVE
Do you follow the MOVE programme? We have a dedicated branch map to match it!
A flexible, inclusive SEND assessment framework
As part of our joint commitment to inclusive child-centred assessment for all children, Tapestry and Cherry Garden School offer the Cherry Garden Branch Maps as a free resource.
Note: The Branch Maps are copyright of Cherry Garden School and The Foundation Stage Forum, and may not be used for commercial purposes or in any digital software other than Tapestry.
University of Cambridge Primary School Case Study
Find out how Tapestry helps UCPS stay connected with families and children with SEND.
Celebrate every child
Whether you are a teacher, SENCO, or school leader, Tapestry gives you the tools to monitor, support and celebrate each child’s learning journey.