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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 sidekick feature

How is technology supporting early years educators with literacy?

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Nov 6, 2023
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Promotion

Famly’s Julia Rose explains how their new feature, Sidekick, is revolutionising the way educators complete written work   Read more

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Silicone baby bowls – the hidden danger

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Oct 31, 2023
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Baby and toddler

There have been a number reports on social media and in the press about a recent incident involving silicone feeding bowlsRead more

Baby and toddler groups: the value of volunteers

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Oct 30, 2023
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Baby and toddler

Alison Heseltine, early years development manager at the Alliance, explains the benefits of volunteers at baby and toddler groups, alongside tips on how to make them feel valued and supported  Read more

Case study: Bradford early years leads

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Oct 30, 2023
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Baby and toddler

Starting up a new baby and toddler group can seem a daunting task, so we’ve spoken to Fiona, Annette, Heather, Hope, Penny and Farzana, our team of early years leads in BradfordRead more

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‘Twit Twoo’ – Autumn days owl activities for babies and toddlers

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Oct 30, 2023
Category: 
Baby and toddler

Although autumn may seem dark and chilly, it’s a time of year when nature puts on quite a show. The changing colours of the leaves alongside the arrival of conkers and...Read more

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