The Foundation Stage Forum

Our Story Once upon a time, Helen was running her own nursery and discovering how difficult it was to connect with other early years educators to ask advice, get support or exchange ideas. This was in the days before Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (imagine that). Meanwhile, during long walks on the Downs, Steve was busy thinking about how to create a ‘virtual staffroom’ for practitioners. And so, on Valentine’s Day 2003, the Foundation Stage Forum (the FSF) was born. Initially working alone, Steve created the space for educational conversations to happen. The online community grew and in 2005 the LA Membership Scheme was introduced. The FSF team grew too, and volunteer moderators supported the FSF, modelling and nurturing the community spirit that is so valued by our users. Academics, practitioners and advisors contributed articles, building an information hub that continues to expand today, curated by our Education Team. Meanwhile (again), Steve was still walking on the Downs, joined by their lovely dog, Finlay. And one day in 2011 he came up with the idea for an online learning journal. We know it as Tapestry, launched in October 2012. But that’s another story. With the arrival of social media, the use of the FSF has changed in recent years. But we believe our online community offers a different kind of space, where all educators can come to discover, share, support and learn together and continue to provide the best experiences for children. Welcome! For more information visit https://tapestry.info or: https://twitter.com/Tapestry_FSF https://www.instagram.com/tapestry_fsf/ https://www.facebook.com/TapestryLearningJournal https://eyfs.info/index.html/