Stephen Kilgour
@stephen.tapestry.info
Education Advisor at Tapestry - @tapestry.info
Ex #SEND DHT/ #EYFS Lead
Free support and training for childminders/nurseries/schools.
The Inclusive Early Years Educator available now: https://bit.ly/InclusiveEarlyYearsEd
Ex #SEND DHT/ #EYFS Lead
Free support and training for childminders/nurseries/schools.
The Inclusive Early Years Educator available now: https://bit.ly/InclusiveEarlyYearsEd
Great to see this from @sarah-holmes.bsky.social that has been published by @teachearlyyears.bsky.social
Home visits are an area I think we could really improve on in both the early years and specialist sectors.
Her free guide on the topic can be downloaded here: tapestry.info/revisiting-h...
Home visits are an area I think we could really improve on in both the early years and specialist sectors.
Her free guide on the topic can be downloaded here: tapestry.info/revisiting-h...
October 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Great to see this from @sarah-holmes.bsky.social that has been published by @teachearlyyears.bsky.social
Home visits are an area I think we could really improve on in both the early years and specialist sectors.
Her free guide on the topic can be downloaded here: tapestry.info/revisiting-h...
Home visits are an area I think we could really improve on in both the early years and specialist sectors.
Her free guide on the topic can be downloaded here: tapestry.info/revisiting-h...
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🚨 Updates to the EYFS framework include new statutory requirements for safe eating practices to prevent choking in early years settings.
We have created this brand new FREE Beginner's Guide to help educators and families to understand the risks and build confidence.
https://bit.ly/483JQiS
We have created this brand new FREE Beginner's Guide to help educators and families to understand the risks and build confidence.
https://bit.ly/483JQiS
October 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨 Updates to the EYFS framework include new statutory requirements for safe eating practices to prevent choking in early years settings.
We have created this brand new FREE Beginner's Guide to help educators and families to understand the risks and build confidence.
https://bit.ly/483JQiS
We have created this brand new FREE Beginner's Guide to help educators and families to understand the risks and build confidence.
https://bit.ly/483JQiS
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I wtote this back in 2022 for @earlyed-uk.bsky.social. Although the theme for BHM 2025 is Standing Firm in Power and Pride, the underlying sentiments I wrote about remain ✊🏽🖤 birthto5matters.org.uk/2022/10/10/b...
Black History Month 2022 – Birth To 5 Matters
birthto5matters.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I wtote this back in 2022 for @earlyed-uk.bsky.social. Although the theme for BHM 2025 is Standing Firm in Power and Pride, the underlying sentiments I wrote about remain ✊🏽🖤 birthto5matters.org.uk/2022/10/10/b...
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What does social sustainability look like?We've had a new short film all about Sustainability♻️ Filmed at @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social During Recycle Week you can watch the full film for FREE - just head to our homepage: www.sirenfilms.co.uk
#sustainablity #recycle
#sustainablity #recycle
September 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
What does social sustainability look like?We've had a new short film all about Sustainability♻️ Filmed at @grovenursery.bsky.social with @laurahallain.bsky.social During Recycle Week you can watch the full film for FREE - just head to our homepage: www.sirenfilms.co.uk
#sustainablity #recycle
#sustainablity #recycle
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This week is Recycle Week. To celebrate @sirenfilms.bsky.social released a film about sustainability with @laurahallain.bsky.social at @grovenursery.bsky.social
I was moved by how Sarah and @eyfsclaire.bsky.social talk about how racial justice is part of it
Beautiful.
www.sirenfilms.co.uk
I was moved by how Sarah and @eyfsclaire.bsky.social talk about how racial justice is part of it
Beautiful.
www.sirenfilms.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This week is Recycle Week. To celebrate @sirenfilms.bsky.social released a film about sustainability with @laurahallain.bsky.social at @grovenursery.bsky.social
I was moved by how Sarah and @eyfsclaire.bsky.social talk about how racial justice is part of it
Beautiful.
www.sirenfilms.co.uk
I was moved by how Sarah and @eyfsclaire.bsky.social talk about how racial justice is part of it
Beautiful.
www.sirenfilms.co.uk
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Have you seen our NEW film all about sustainability yet? Its FREE to watch during Recycle Week- just head to our homepage ♻️We made it with the wonderful team
@grovenursery.bsky.social &
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Please watch and share: sirenfilms.co.uk
#sustainability #newfilm #recycleweek2025
@grovenursery.bsky.social &
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Please watch and share: sirenfilms.co.uk
#sustainability #newfilm #recycleweek2025
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Have you seen our NEW film all about sustainability yet? Its FREE to watch during Recycle Week- just head to our homepage ♻️We made it with the wonderful team
@grovenursery.bsky.social &
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Please watch and share: sirenfilms.co.uk
#sustainability #newfilm #recycleweek2025
@grovenursery.bsky.social &
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Please watch and share: sirenfilms.co.uk
#sustainability #newfilm #recycleweek2025
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I was recently invited for a playdate by a child in my setting-I reminded them I had already visited their home before they started nursery. They replied:
"But I didn't know you then."
Home visiting can happen after relationships have been established, too!
tapestry.info/re-visiting-...
"But I didn't know you then."
Home visiting can happen after relationships have been established, too!
tapestry.info/re-visiting-...
Re-visiting Home Visits
The free guide 'Re-visiting Home Visits' will help you consider alternative ideas to traditional home visits.
tapestry.info
June 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I was recently invited for a playdate by a child in my setting-I reminded them I had already visited their home before they started nursery. They replied:
"But I didn't know you then."
Home visiting can happen after relationships have been established, too!
tapestry.info/re-visiting-...
"But I didn't know you then."
Home visiting can happen after relationships have been established, too!
tapestry.info/re-visiting-...
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Next week is Recycling Week- we will be releasing a new short film all about sustainability which we made with @laurahallain.bsky.social at @grovenursery.bsky.social Keep your eyes peeled as it will only be FREE to watch during #RecyclingWeek ♻️ #earlyyears #recycle #Sustainability #onlinelearning
September 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Next week is Recycling Week- we will be releasing a new short film all about sustainability which we made with @laurahallain.bsky.social at @grovenursery.bsky.social Keep your eyes peeled as it will only be FREE to watch during #RecyclingWeek ♻️ #earlyyears #recycle #Sustainability #onlinelearning
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Did you know its Sustainability Week 22nd Sept? Watch this short trailer from footage we took @nursery_grove with @LauraHAllain. The children are so engaged when learning about the fruit they eat at snack time, to composting and recycling.More to come... #Sustainability #recycle
September 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Did you know its Sustainability Week 22nd Sept? Watch this short trailer from footage we took @nursery_grove with @LauraHAllain. The children are so engaged when learning about the fruit they eat at snack time, to composting and recycling.More to come... #Sustainability #recycle
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Each year we make one of our films FREE for the summer- this year its our film about tummy time,made with the brilliant Carly Budd. See real parents & babies in action & hear expert tips on how to make tummy time fun,safe & effective: www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/what-are-the-benefits-of-tummy-time/
What are the benefits of Tummy Time?
Carly Budd, Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, is a passionate advocate for children’s tummy time. We met up with her at a Serene Baby Tummy Time class along with practitioners Sareena and…
www.sirenfilms.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Each year we make one of our films FREE for the summer- this year its our film about tummy time,made with the brilliant Carly Budd. See real parents & babies in action & hear expert tips on how to make tummy time fun,safe & effective: www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/what-are-the-benefits-of-tummy-time/
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Tapestry is getting a new look! 🎉
It's the same Tapestry you love, just with an updated design and improved navigation (and new functionality!). We're proud that this design, created in partnership with Spinning Fox, has won Silver at the London Design Awards.
Sign up for updates: bit.ly/4lslzpW
It's the same Tapestry you love, just with an updated design and improved navigation (and new functionality!). We're proud that this design, created in partnership with Spinning Fox, has won Silver at the London Design Awards.
Sign up for updates: bit.ly/4lslzpW
July 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Tapestry is getting a new look! 🎉
It's the same Tapestry you love, just with an updated design and improved navigation (and new functionality!). We're proud that this design, created in partnership with Spinning Fox, has won Silver at the London Design Awards.
Sign up for updates: bit.ly/4lslzpW
It's the same Tapestry you love, just with an updated design and improved navigation (and new functionality!). We're proud that this design, created in partnership with Spinning Fox, has won Silver at the London Design Awards.
Sign up for updates: bit.ly/4lslzpW
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📰In this new #TapestryArticle, Ruchika Aggarwal explains how celebrating festivals in the Early Years promotes diversity, inclusion, and understanding amongst young children.
➡️Here's the article: tinyurl.com/2uhk3y7y
➡️Here's the article: tinyurl.com/2uhk3y7y
July 2, 2025 at 11:55 AM
📰In this new #TapestryArticle, Ruchika Aggarwal explains how celebrating festivals in the Early Years promotes diversity, inclusion, and understanding amongst young children.
➡️Here's the article: tinyurl.com/2uhk3y7y
➡️Here's the article: tinyurl.com/2uhk3y7y
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👀Look who will be in Glastonbury this year!!
♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day!
📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.
♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day!
📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.
June 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
👀Look who will be in Glastonbury this year!!
♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day!
📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.
♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day!
📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.
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We try to interview some of the leading minds in the EY sector. This is a truly interesting interview with Sir Robert Winston #earlyeducation #earlyyears #gender #music #science #play #playmatters #inconversationwith #SirenFilms
www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/robe...
www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/robe...
Robert Winston talks about early education, gender, music & science
Professor Robert Winston talks about early education, gender, music and science.
www.sirenfilms.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
We try to interview some of the leading minds in the EY sector. This is a truly interesting interview with Sir Robert Winston #earlyeducation #earlyyears #gender #music #science #play #playmatters #inconversationwith #SirenFilms
www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/robe...
www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/robe...
Happy to have had this article published in @senmagazine.co.uk on the topic of Resource Bases in mainstream primary schools - contact me if you'd like free support.
June 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Happy to have had this article published in @senmagazine.co.uk on the topic of Resource Bases in mainstream primary schools - contact me if you'd like free support.
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In this new #TapestryArticle about neurodiversity-affirming practice, David Cahn explains that the small accommodations you make can have a wider-reaching positive effect on a child than you may think.
➡️Read the article: tinyurl.com/7m5urxub ⬅️
➡️Read the article: tinyurl.com/7m5urxub ⬅️
June 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In this new #TapestryArticle about neurodiversity-affirming practice, David Cahn explains that the small accommodations you make can have a wider-reaching positive effect on a child than you may think.
➡️Read the article: tinyurl.com/7m5urxub ⬅️
➡️Read the article: tinyurl.com/7m5urxub ⬅️
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🏠Is it time that we re-considered our approach to traditional home visits?
Adjusting the way we approach home visits could make the experience more accessible, equitable and valuable for all.✨
➡️Read this brand new FREE guide from @sarah-holmes.bsky.social: bit.ly/4411ocT ⬅️
Adjusting the way we approach home visits could make the experience more accessible, equitable and valuable for all.✨
➡️Read this brand new FREE guide from @sarah-holmes.bsky.social: bit.ly/4411ocT ⬅️
June 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🏠Is it time that we re-considered our approach to traditional home visits?
Adjusting the way we approach home visits could make the experience more accessible, equitable and valuable for all.✨
➡️Read this brand new FREE guide from @sarah-holmes.bsky.social: bit.ly/4411ocT ⬅️
Adjusting the way we approach home visits could make the experience more accessible, equitable and valuable for all.✨
➡️Read this brand new FREE guide from @sarah-holmes.bsky.social: bit.ly/4411ocT ⬅️
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We are getting some lovely feedback about our new look website/ logo and content! Thank you @stephen.tapestry.info #understandingchildhood #earlyyears #childdevelopment
May 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We are getting some lovely feedback about our new look website/ logo and content! Thank you @stephen.tapestry.info #understandingchildhood #earlyyears #childdevelopment
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A free webinar!
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST
To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com
and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST
To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com
and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news
@laurahallain.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A free webinar!
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST
To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com
and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST
To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com
and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news
@laurahallain.bsky.social
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🌟FREE: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO EMBEDDING PLAY IN THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM✨
This free document has been created by Amber Ogunsanya-William to support educators in having conversations about embedding play in the primary curriculum.
➡️DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE: tapestry.info/a-beginners-...
This free document has been created by Amber Ogunsanya-William to support educators in having conversations about embedding play in the primary curriculum.
➡️DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE: tapestry.info/a-beginners-...
A Beginner's Guide to Embedding Play in the Primary Curriculum
This free document has been created by Amber Ogunsanya-William to support educators in having conversations about embedding play in the primary curriculum.
tinyurl.com
May 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🌟FREE: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO EMBEDDING PLAY IN THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM✨
This free document has been created by Amber Ogunsanya-William to support educators in having conversations about embedding play in the primary curriculum.
➡️DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE: tapestry.info/a-beginners-...
This free document has been created by Amber Ogunsanya-William to support educators in having conversations about embedding play in the primary curriculum.
➡️DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE: tapestry.info/a-beginners-...
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Hear from @ben.tapestry.info and @stephen.tapestry.info on how Tapestry helps educators to discuss and develop their provision, and transform learning by engaging with families.
Use Tapestry from early years to Year 6 - are you using it yet?
Get a free Tapestry Trial here: tinyurl.com/ykj56t3m
Use Tapestry from early years to Year 6 - are you using it yet?
Get a free Tapestry Trial here: tinyurl.com/ykj56t3m
May 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hear from @ben.tapestry.info and @stephen.tapestry.info on how Tapestry helps educators to discuss and develop their provision, and transform learning by engaging with families.
Use Tapestry from early years to Year 6 - are you using it yet?
Get a free Tapestry Trial here: tinyurl.com/ykj56t3m
Use Tapestry from early years to Year 6 - are you using it yet?
Get a free Tapestry Trial here: tinyurl.com/ykj56t3m
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The 2025 Tapestry survey is now live!
If you're an early years educator we’d love to hear how you work with parents & carers, how you feel about your role and what you think about using AI.
Deadline: 30 May. We’ll share findings in July. Thank you!
Survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYRDTFT
If you're an early years educator we’d love to hear how you work with parents & carers, how you feel about your role and what you think about using AI.
Deadline: 30 May. We’ll share findings in July. Thank you!
Survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYRDTFT
April 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The 2025 Tapestry survey is now live!
If you're an early years educator we’d love to hear how you work with parents & carers, how you feel about your role and what you think about using AI.
Deadline: 30 May. We’ll share findings in July. Thank you!
Survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYRDTFT
If you're an early years educator we’d love to hear how you work with parents & carers, how you feel about your role and what you think about using AI.
Deadline: 30 May. We’ll share findings in July. Thank you!
Survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYRDTFT
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This month - how Tapestry helps educators to celebrate each child.
Firstly how Celebration Flags highlight positive qualities and milestones to help guide your feedback to children.
Read how former educator, Jack suggests using Celebration Flags in class: tinyurl.com/5n6pyh9y.
#EYFS #KS1 #KS2
Firstly how Celebration Flags highlight positive qualities and milestones to help guide your feedback to children.
Read how former educator, Jack suggests using Celebration Flags in class: tinyurl.com/5n6pyh9y.
#EYFS #KS1 #KS2
April 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This month - how Tapestry helps educators to celebrate each child.
Firstly how Celebration Flags highlight positive qualities and milestones to help guide your feedback to children.
Read how former educator, Jack suggests using Celebration Flags in class: tinyurl.com/5n6pyh9y.
#EYFS #KS1 #KS2
Firstly how Celebration Flags highlight positive qualities and milestones to help guide your feedback to children.
Read how former educator, Jack suggests using Celebration Flags in class: tinyurl.com/5n6pyh9y.
#EYFS #KS1 #KS2
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Our SEND Advisor Stephen recently wrote an article about our new Cherry Garden Monitoring Screen, a purpose-built screen designed to help you effectively monitor progress and engagement for children with SEND.
Read article: tinyurl.com/3nar97uk
Click link at end of article for free Trial
Read article: tinyurl.com/3nar97uk
Click link at end of article for free Trial
March 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our SEND Advisor Stephen recently wrote an article about our new Cherry Garden Monitoring Screen, a purpose-built screen designed to help you effectively monitor progress and engagement for children with SEND.
Read article: tinyurl.com/3nar97uk
Click link at end of article for free Trial
Read article: tinyurl.com/3nar97uk
Click link at end of article for free Trial