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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.

Neil Leitch

We're proud of you and we're with you — a message to the sector from Neil Leitch

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May 27, 2020
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Opinion

We at the Alliance know how hard you are all working – whether that be efforts to reopen your settings safely to your families, or to continue supporting them in other ways while you remain closed – and we are so proud to represent such a committed, passionate and dedicated sector.Read more

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Supporting early years providers through Covid-19 and beyond

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May 4, 2020
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Policy

The Alliance is producing a series of free resources that will help managers, practitioners and committee members of settings that are closed, who are beginning to consider what a phased return to re-opening fully may look like.Read more

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FAQS: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and early years funding

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Apr 18, 2020
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Q&A

We answer some of your key questions about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and early years funding.Read more

Managing menus in uncertain times - advice for nurseries and childminders

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Mar 27, 2020
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Best practice

Information for early years settings - pre-schools, nurseries and childminders - struggling to access food during the coronavirus crisisRead more

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How to talk to children about coronavirus

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Mar 10, 2020
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Best practice

How to respond to children's questions about coronavirusRead more

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