1. Tapestry

2. What is Tapestry?
Tapestry is a secure online Learning Journal to record photos, observations and comments, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, to build up a record of your child's experiences during their time with us.

3. Benefits
It is a great way for parents to stay connected to what is happening at school
It is really useful for us to get your thoughts and feedback on observations and see what they do at home
School is only a part of a child’s week and parental involvement with Tapestry enables us to gather a larger picture of a child’s learning.

4. Who has access?
Named staff
Parents/carers

5. How do we use Tapestry in Class R
During the day classroom staff will record the amazing things your child is doing at school by taking a quick photo or video. We will also jot down notes to add later. We feel strongly that we should be available to support children in their learning and that children should not see staff with a screen in front of them. Please note that the observations are often completed after school hours, therefore the observations will appear at different times. Please remember it is not a daily diary.
Staff will tick the age banded area of development linked to the Early Years Outcomes (Sept 2013) and Characteristics of effective learning. Please remember the highlighted statement is not representative of where we feel your child’s is working in all areas, merely a snapshot of the activity observed. Please feel free to add comments like “He can count even further at home. To 25!”.
Children will also have project book in class to include writing and some number work. This will be used more later in the school year.

6. What Parents see:
Parents can see what their children do at school and read the observations.
An observation consists of a picture or video, observation and curriculum statements for that observation.

7. Comments can be added to these observations at home to help inform the staffs planning and future activities to include children’s interests.

8. Parents are able to add their own observations of things outside of school.

9. How to activate your Tapestry account…
One account will be given to each family with a secured login. A second login may be given to parents who have separated.
Hodnet School will parents an activation link once all parents have signed and agreed to our permissions and guidelines.
Enter your own password and pin number, then click ‘Activate Account.’ You will then be asked to log in.
If you do not have access to , we can make up an account for you to come and view your child’s online journal at school.

10. How to see my child’s learning journey…
Parents can view their child’s journal online via .com or you can download the app.
Login
Go to the ‘children’ tab (you will see your child’s name only).
Click on your child’s photo
Select ‘view Joe’s journal.’
Select the observation you wish to view.
Add a comment if you wish e.g. well done, or Joe also took turns in a board game at home this weekend.

11. How to add an observation to my child’s learning journal…
To add notes….
Click on ‘obs’ tab at top of screen.
Click on ‘add observation.’
Type in information; title, date notes.
To add a photo…..
Click on ‘add media’ to upload a photo.
Click on ‘add file’
Click on ‘start upload’
Finally…Click save!
Your child’s teacher will then be notified of your observation and use it to support your child’s learning and progress.

12. How will we ensure that children’s learning and safety online is paramount when using Tapestry?
The following policies are up to date and relate specifically to the use of Tapestry. These can be accessed at Hodnet Primary School and on our website:
Tapestry Privacy, Security and Back up Policy.
Hodnet Primary School Safeguarding Policy
Hodnet Primary School Confidentiality Policy
Hodnet Primary School Policy on the use of electronic systems in schools
The contract signed by parents before being given a Tapestry password (Tapestry permission slip)

13. Thank you 

14. Questions asked…. Where does the data go after the children have left?
The Tapestry on-line Learning Journey system is hosted on secure dedicated servers based in the UK. All data held on our Tapestry account is owned by Seedling Nursery; we are registered controllers of data with the Information Commissioner’s Office and are bound by the Data Protection Act. Photographs stored on the tablets are deleted daily by a member of staff. Photos should be deleted from tablet after uploaded to tapestry.
When children leave Hodent Primary School. The child’s information, and their Learning Journey will be permanently deleted from our Tapestry account so no data on that child will remain with us once they have left.