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About Tapestry

Tapestry is an online learning journal which enables educators to capture children’s learning and development throughout the day.

Tapestry has been developed by Foundation Stage Forum Ltd, an educational technology company which was founded in 2012 and is based in Lewes. Tapestry has more than 16,000 accounts and is used in more than 40 countries.

Using sophisticated digital technologies, Tapestry is changing the way children’s learning journeys are recorded in early years education and also helping practitioners to use their time as effectively as possible. Tapestry is also transforming the way parents and carers stay in touch with what their young children are doing throughout the day and helps to strengthen the link between young children’s development at home and in their early years setting.

Tapestry is the brainchild of technologist Steve Edwards and his early years practitioner wife, Dr Helen Edwards. They are deeply involved in the early years sector and previously created the successful Foundation Stage Forum which has more than 30,000 members. Tapestry is also a sponsor of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Childcare and Early Education.

Media Mentions

Articles, Studies and Awards where Tapestry has featured 

2023

• Inclusive assessment – how to do it in the Early Years. Stephen Kilgour for Teach Early Years
• MANDELA reflective practice workbook. Prof. Eunice Lumsden for Northamptonshire Telegraph
• What to look for in your professional communities. Juliet Mickelburgh for Nursery World
• Take a thoughtful and personalised approach to building your curriculum. Ben Case for Nursery World
• Case Study: Getting pupils to talk about their learning. Andrew Simpson for Headteacher Update
• Putting the Tech In The Hands Of Children. Ben Case for Teaching Times
• Reception to year 1: How to support pupil transition. Ben Case for Headteacher Update
• BusinessCloud EdTech 50 Innovation Ranking – 3rd Place. BusinessCloud

2022

• How nurseries are keeping track of their toddlers. Katherine Latham for BBC.
• How to make EYFS assessment more inclusive. Stephen Kilgour for TES.
• Falling in love with observations all over again. Ben Case for Nursery World.
• Special Report: Digital partnerships – keeping parents in the loop. Nicole Weinstein for Nursery World.
• A fifth of practitioners ‘don’t invite children to contribute to their own learning’ – survey. Katy Morton for Nursery World.
• Value of CPD needs closer attention. Nursery Management Today.
• Teach Primary and Teach Secondary Awards shortlist 2022 announced. Teachwire.
• Ofsted reports reinforce need for parent partnerships. Dr Helen Edwards for Early Years Educator.
• Using positive language to support Autistic children. Emily Lees for Headteacher Update.
• Scaffolding the development of your TAs. Anya Edwards for The Headteacher.
• BusinessCloud EdTech 50 Innovation Ranking. BusinessCloud.

2021

• Revealed: the teachers and schools on the EdTech 50 list. Matilda Martin for TES.
• 8 great EYFS podcasts worth checking out. Jess Gosling for TES. 
• Nursery Management: Technology – What’s changed? Joanne Parkes for Nursery World.
• Development Matters – preparing for the new EYFS. Dr Helen Edwards for Teach Early Years.
• More Early Years practitioners using video to engage families since pandemic. Kathy Oxtoby for Early Years Educator.
• Opinion: Reflecting on the science, the art, and the craft of teaching. Dr Helen Edwards and Juliet Mickelburgh for Early Year Educator.
• Focus: Guide to management software. Sal Mckeown for Early Years Educator.
• Reception to Key Stage 1: Achieving transfer of learning. Juliet Mickelburgh for Headteacher Update. 
• Implementing Development Matters: Six things to do now. Stephen Kilgour for Headteacher Update.
• We should all be playing a bit more. Jack Dabell for Learning With Parents.
• Is LFH here to stay? Meet Tapestry, an ’emergency service’ during COVID-19. Jonathan Symcox for BusinessCloud.
• EdTech 50 Awards 2021/22, page 32. EdTech UK.

2020

• Tes campaign: Classrooms to Care Homes. Grainne Hallahan for TES.
• Revealed: the 50-plus online platforms used by schools. Amy Gibbons for TES.
• EYFS : 6 ways we adapted our teaching during lockdown. Helen Pinnington for TES. 
• 7 tips for using online learning journals in EYFS. Helen Pinnigton for TES.
• Technology Use in Schools During Covid-19. Tony Parkin, Dita Caunite-Bluma, Kristaps Ozolins, and Ernest Jenavs for Edurio. Page 27.
• Answering your questions about EY online communities during a crisis. Helen and Steve Edwards interview for Nursery Management Today.
• Parent engagement – Our simple parent communication strategy has paid dividends. Kerry Stamp for Teachwire.
• Christmas performances and how to salvage them. Ben Case for Headteacher Update. 
• Post lockdown: three areas for primary schools to build on. Emma Lee-Potter for Headteacher Update.
• Being outside is more important than ever. Juliet Mickelburgh for The Headteacher.
• This is the story of how a pen and paper solution in a special school went digital and became a global success. Stephen Kilgour for Teaching Times.

Tapestry Announcements 

• Tapestry scoops No1 position in edtech ranking
• Tapestry are finalists twice-over for edtech Bett Awards.
• Tapestry shortlisted for the Teach Primary Awards 2022 SEN category for its Cherry Garden Branch Maps.
• New research finds video the key tool in primary for engaging families.
• Cherry Garden’s system for recording progress of children with SEND.
• Early years teachers urge new govt to listen to sector.
• Tapestry launches essential reflective practice feature.

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