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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.

One week until Childcare Expo Manchester

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Childcare Expo opens its doors at EventCity in Manchester next week taking place on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 June. Special guests include Shadow Early Years Minister, Tracy Brabin MP, who will be giving a free opening keynote speech.Read more

Taking the lead: the role of a designated lead for safeguarding in the early years

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Rachel Buckler, managing director at Safeguarding Training Ltd and co-founder at the , explains the role of a designated lead for safeguarding in the early years....Read more

Q&A: Lisa Potts

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Inspirational speaker Lisa Potts speaks to Under 5 Read more

World Book Day: how to make a great book corner

Melanie Pilcher, quality and standards manager at the Alliance, shares some ideas for creating a book corner, or story area, to help encourage children to develop a love of books and reading. This is an extract of an article that originally appeared in the March 2019 issue of Under 5 magazine.Read more

Are you up-to-date? Changes to minimum wage and pension contributions

How will increased minimum wages and increased pensions contributions affect your nursery or early years setting? As confirmed in last year’s Budget, the minimum wages are set to increase again this April, alongside an increase in the minimum employer pension contributions. But is your childcare business ready for the change?
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