This tutorial explains how to update an existing reflection on Tapestry.

If you haven’t yet added your reflection please take a look here to see how. 

You can update reflections when you need to add more detail, change a reflection’s status, link related items, upload supporting files, or record its impact. You can read about the different ways Reflections can be used in our support guide here.

The Reflections feature is available on the browser version of Tapestry only.

The Reflections feature is staff only. Relatives will never be able to access or see Reflections from their own account, even if their child is attached to the reflection. 

Updating a reflection

To get started, select Planning & Monitoring  > Reflections from the menu on the left.

Screen shot: planning and monitoring button

You’ll then need to find the reflection you want to update. You can use the search box or page filters to narrow the list; this tutorial explains how to use page filters.

Select Edit next to the reflection you want to update.

If the reflection is still in draft you may want to update or add more reflection details and choose whether it should be linked to children. You can also change the reflection’s visibility or status from the top of the page. 

You can also review any existing links to observations or other reflections. To add links, select + Link [Feature]. To remove a link, select the red x beside it. 

You can add any supporting files you need, such as photos, videos, or documents. And to show what the reflection is about, you may want to add flags by choosing a flag type and then selecting the relevant flag/s from the pop-up box.

If the reflection is finished and has led to action or attempted action in your setting, scroll to the bottom of the page and add its impact. This could describe what you tried, what changed, or why you decided not to continue with the idea.


When you have finished editing, select Save Reflection.

And that’s it! Your reflective practice is complete.

You can always get in touch with our support team at customer.service@eyfs.info if you have any questions. 

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