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Welcome to the Alliance blog, where you’ll find expert advice, best practice tips and ideas, thoughtful opinion pieces and successful case studies. For everyone who is passionate about the importance of Early Years.

Famly

Are you getting the most out of your software?

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Sep 16, 2020
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Business management

Software providers and Alliance partners Famly spoke with Sarah Mackenzie, chief academic officer, at N Family Club, about using digital tools in the settingRead more

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Preparing for a Covid-19 local lockdown

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Aug 6, 2020
Category: 
Best practice

Local lockdowns in Leicester, Greater Manchester and Lancashire remind us the virus is still a clear and present danger and that the government will impose local restrictions quickly where the evidence shows it to be necessary. Includes references to updated government guidance on 28 August.Read more

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How best to organise settling-in sessions during the Covid-19 outbreak?

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Jul 14, 2020
Category: 
Best practice

Most providers will agree there is usually a two- to four-week settling-in period. But how do we do this during the ongoing pandemic, when we need to socially distance and keep everyone safe? Richard Knight has these tips...Read more

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Conducting visits to settings during the Coronavirus outbreak

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Jun 28, 2020
Category: 
Best practice

How can settings welcome and connect with prospective parents in these times of social distancing and strict guidance? Richard Knight has some tips.Read more

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Old London Road Pre-school launches lockdown song for families

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Jun 11, 2020
Category: 
Activities

‘Can we do it again, Mum?’ song raises funds for pre-school and local charitiesRead more

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