Episodes
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This week on the FSF Tapestry Podcast Jules chatted with producer Jen Redmond, trumpeter Sean Chandler, and BSL interpreter Lizzie Wharton, who have all been part of the CBeebies Musical Storyland series. They discussed the ideas behind the series and the teacher resources that accompany it. Sean shared his experiences as a DeaF musician, the importance of role models and representation, and working with Jen and Lizzie.
You can find the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im-7-re7TCQ&ab_channel=TapestryOnlineLearningJournal
To find the Musical Storyland films and resources you can go to the BBC Teach website:
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Jules and Anya talk to Lotte Skinner, chief operating officer of Corey’s Farm, a setting which offers animal assisted therapy to neurodivergent and disabled children. They discuss the incredible impact nature and animals (including Elliot the bearded dragon!) have on the children and families who attend Corey’s Farm.
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Ben and Jules chat with best-selling author and publisher Winsome Duncan about the work she does, including the Look Like Me Book Challenge enabling young Black authors to publish their writing. They discuss the writing and publication process, some of the challenges, and what needs to be done to change children’s literature to be more inclusive of Black and Brown characters.
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Ben and Jules chat with teacher and trainer Caprice Fox about talking with children about LGBTQIA+, the importance of belonging, and the language and resources to support you to create an inclusive learning community. Useful resources mentioned in this episode are linked below:
https://www.popnolly.com/
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Stephen chats with storyteller, author and playwright Richard O'Neill about his early memories of storytelling, growing up in a fully nomadic Romani Gypsy family, and why storytelling is such a powerful tool.
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Jules chats with teacher Varinder Kaur about the things children think about and the questions they ask; helping all children find their voice; and what educators need to be mindful of to make sure their classrooms are spaces where children know they will be listened to.
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Ben and Jules chat with Sarah Sudea, founder of Finding the Flex, about flexischooling, what this can look like in a school, and what the benefits are for children, families and educators of learning in flexible ways.
You can find Sarah's website below along with some useful links discussed in the podcast:
https://eyfs.info/forums/topic/54807-podcast-episode-finding-flexibility-in-education-and-school-%E2%80%93-what-is-possible/ -
Jules talks with consultant and author Orlene Badu about racial literacy, what schools and individual educators need to consider, and how to start to make change happen.
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Ben and Jules chatted with Hannah Clifford, founder of Seren Kids, which provides children and adults with digital skills and e-safety knowledge. Hannah shares ideas about how to talk with children about e-safety, how to teach children to have a creative and healthy relationship with the digital world, and what families and educators can do to increase their own understanding.
Hannah has kindly provided us with loads of links to information and resources, which you can find in our article below:
https://eyfs.info/forums/topic/54764-podcast-episode-how-can-we-support-children-to-live-in-an-ever-changing-digital-world/ -
Warda Farah, Professor Eunice Lumsden and Kate Moxley joined Stephen and Jules for a special edition of the Tapestry and Foundation Stage Forum podcast for Early Years Wellbeing Week. Their discussion centred on an intersectional approach to cultivating wellbeing.
https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/bhm-intros/celebrating-our-sisters-saluting-our-sisters-matriarchs-of-movements-wematter/
https://www.tapestry.info/a-beginners-guide-to-intersectionality.html
https://www.tapestry.info/the-mandela-model-workbook-2.html
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Stephen chats with baby massage specialist and hypnobirthing instructor Josette Sticher about the many benefits associated with baby massage, and the importance of representation when it comes to massage for babies.
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Ben and Jules chat with teacher and PE lead Omar Green about what to consider when developing your PE curriculum, building on the strengths of children and teachers, and getting children’s input.
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Jules chats with Elly Roberts, Editor of Early Years Educator, about the importance of creating a community of practice, raising the status of the early years, and finding and telling the stories from the sector. (edited)
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Stephen is joined by Jordan Tully who is the Head of Operations at Ashbourne Day Nurseries. They discuss current challenges facing the sector, as well as the influence of social media on educators. Jordan also explains how larger nursery chains can ensure high quality provision.
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Stephen chats with Emma Pinnock and Marguerite Haye about a new resource that they have created which aims to promote a more diverse range of voices and improve representation in the SEND sector.
You can find a link to the Black SEND index here: https://tapestry.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/05/The-Black-SEND-Index.pdf -
Anya and Jules talk with specialist educational psychologist Jemma Carter about what trauma informed practice can look like in settings and schools, how trauma informed adaptations to learning environments will benefit all children, and the opportunities we have as educators to enable change for children.
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