Tapestry Online Learning Journey

Dear Mums, Dads and Carers

I am writing to inform you of our recent changes to our children’s learning journeys. As some of you are aware, we are transferring our paper learning journeys to online journals, this system is called Tapestry. Tapestry is a system which is hosted in the UK on secure servers; further information regarding the Security of Tapestry is available on request and is displayed within our policies and procedures documents. We will also endeavour to add this to our website in the coming weeks. A copy can be emailed by request to the manager.

We will use Tapestry to record observations, comments, photos and videos to demonstrate progress across the Early Years Foundation Stage, this will compliment other forms of observing and assessing that are already in place. You will be able to access your child’s Learning Journey from a computer via https://eylj.org or by using the ‘Tapestry’ app on all mobile devices. You will only be able to access this by using the log in email that will be sent to you on receipt of the signed User Agreement below. This will only give you access to your own child’s learning journey. From this you can create your password and a pin number. Other family members can be given access on your request. All staff members within Holwell Nursery will have access to your child’s learning, in order to give a varied, holistic approach to observed learning. Your child’s key person will essentially be responsible for your child’s entire learning journey. Staff are to log in with a pin code and with devices only provided by Nursery. They will NOT be able to access Tapestry from any other device away from the setting, this is determined by the Manager needing to log in to the master account before any access is given. Staff will only be given access to Tapestry whilst at Nursery. A staff user policy and agreement is in place in conjunction with this.

Many of the most meaningful photographs that are taken at Nursery show children interacting within group play or activities with peers. We therefore inform you that these photos are for your own viewing and ARE NOT TO BE SHARED PUBLICALLY OR UPLOADED ONTO ANY SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES. This is in line with our E-safety policy. This is available to view in our policies folder, situated in the main hallway. Failing to uphold this request will result in the suspension of your child’s Online Learning Journey.

We hope that this system will prove to be a positive step in sharing information, as well as viewing our contributions, you will be also be able to add comments, photos and videos.

When you have returned the user agreement below, you will be issued with a user guide and log in details.

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Tapestry Online User Agreement

Child’s name:

 I agree to Holwell Nursery using Tapestry to create an online learning journey for my child.

 I agree to uphold the Nursery’s request not to share or upload any photographs showing other children.

 I agree to my child appearing in group photographs that may be included in other children’s Learning Journeys.

 I agree to keep my log in details secure.

If you do not agree with any of these statements above, please put a line through that statement and the manager will contact you to discuss the steps we will take to adhere to your wishes.

Parents Name: Signature: Date:

 Please note as these are sent electronically, you shall be asked again, when you return to Nursery to sign this document in person.

Parents Name: Signature: Date:

Please confirm email addresses that the activation codes are to be sent to:

Affiliated to The Pre-School Learning Alliance

Chairperson: Mr Vernon Roberts Nursery Manager: Miss Emma Fairclough Administrator: Mrs Katherine Vickery