This week Stephen is joined by the owners of 3 companies who create resources with the aim of increasing diversity and representation for our young children - 'Super Sapiens', 'Little Omo' and 'Philly & Friends'. They discuss the reasons they started their businesses, the products they have created and what nurseries and schools need to be doing. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

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The importance of representation in our resources

This week, Helen and Ben talk to Tilly Browne about the revised EYFS and new Development Matters and how she has implemented a much-reduced assessment system to monitor children's progress. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

Step away from the assessment criteria

In this episode Helen talks to Katherine Dalgliesh and Sarah Penn about the variety of support they offer to mothers who are at risk of, or are experiencing, mental health problems, and also about the training they offer to early years practitioners to support those mothers. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

The Happy Mums Foundation

In this episode Helen and Stephen reflect on some previous conversations on language development.

Language Development - A look back at what our guests have discussed

Jules is joined by Dr Chandrika Devarakonda, author of Promoting Inclusion and Diversity in Early Years Settings. They discuss layers of identity, visible and invisible diversity, intersectionality, and seeing the strengths in every child. You can find the images we discussed in this podcast by visiting our forum post here: https://eyfs.info/forums/topic/53790-podcast-episode-with-dr-chandrika-devarakonda-images-to-accompany-the-conversation/ If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

Reflecting on identity, diversity and inclusion

Anya and Jules talked with Sonia Mainstone-Cotton about everyday transitions, how educators and families can help very young children build resources to manage change, and why adults need to consider their own wellbeing and experiences and the impact they can have on children. They also discuss how much information to share with children at times of greater change, such as bereavement or changes in family life. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

How we can support young children through transitions and change

Jules is joined by Angelica Celinska, editor of EYE to talk about what it means to be a critical consumer of research, how we access CPD, and building communities of practice to support our learning. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

Building communities of practice

Ben and Jules chat with Varinder Kaur Johal, who has taught across Early Years to Key Stage 2. They discuss why it is important for SLT to understand Early Years teaching and learning, how early years educators can share their expertise with senior leaders, the value of having conversations, and the role of CPD.

Working with SLT to build a deeper understanding about Early Years

This week, Ben and Jack look back at some previous podcasts and reflect on some valuable conversations around CPD. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

CPD - A look back at what our guests have discussed

Stephen and Jules chat with Kerry Payne about how we consume CPD, how educators can take responsibility for their own professional development and build their own personal pedagogy and the importance of curious conversations with our colleagues. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

Why do we need to expand our definition of CPD?

This week Helen speaks with HMI Phil Minns and HMI Wendy Ratcliff. With the revised EYFS becoming statutory from September 2021, we wanted to clarify some questions raised in the Early Years community around curriculum design and documentation, observations and monitoring, and what inspectors are likely to focus on. We also discussed progression skills and how we can ensure all children make good progress in their learning and development. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

A conversation with Ofsted on the revised EYFS

Jack and Jules chat with Bilkis Miah, founder and CEO of You Be You, an organisation working with schools and parents to break down gender stereotypes. Bilkis tells us about the work done by You Be You, the importance of training and support for educators, and explains why we need to start challenging gender stereotypes with children at a young age. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

Challenging gender stereotypes

This week Jules talks with Suma Din. Suma is the author of the book Muslim mothers and their children’s schooling, and was a speaker at the Tapestry Education Conference: Reflecting on Parental Engagement. For her presentation, Suma spoke to three minority mums about their experience, and in this conversation Jules and Suma reflect on one of the mum’s narratives. You can watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwaniwncjJY If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

The other side of the door

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 faced as a male nanny and provides advice for those interested in working with very young children.

The Importance of Connection

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 ratio, the importance of seeking out accessible CPD in different ways, and reflecting on the changes in the EYFS as September approaches. If you enjoy these podcasts from the Education Team at Tapestry, make sure to subscribe to be notified when we post new episodes. For more information on Tapestry please visit our website or contact us by email: https://tapestry.info/index.html customer.service@eyfs.info Twitter: @Tapestry_FSF Intro Song: Rising Spirits Music by Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox

Reflective leadership in action

The Foundation Stage Forum Limited, creators of 'Tapestry', the online learning journal, publish podcasts on a wide variety of hot topics within the areas of early years education and technology. Visit us at eyfs.info for more information and to join in our lively professional forum for teachers and everyone involved in early years.

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Podcasts from the Foundation Stage Forum Limited

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