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Welcome to the Â黨ӰÊÓblog, 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.

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Vaccinations - Keeping your setting safe

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Aug 20, 2018
Category: 
Best practice, Under 5

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Â黨ӰÊÓquality and standards manager Melanie Pilcher explains why vaccines are so important for young children.ÌýThis article originally appeared in ourÌý...Read more

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Why movement counts – a free book extract

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Jul 10, 2018
Category: 
Â黨ӰÊÓpublications, Best practice

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Physical development is one of the three prime areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), alongside communication and language and personal, social and emotional development. These three areas have equal status, are...Read more

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Minimum wage: keeping up-to-date with changes

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Jul 5, 2018
Category: 
Policy, Best practice
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By Rachel Lawler
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Ten things to consider when planning an outdoor play area

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Jul 4, 2018
Category: 
Best practice, Sponsored

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This is a sponsored guest blog from our friends atÌý, sharing their top tips when planning a new or updated outside...Read more

Shortlisted and specially commended nominees at the 2018 Â黨ӰÊÓOutstanding Member Awards

Inspirational early years practitioners - the Â黨ӰÊÓOutstanding Member Awards Special Commendations 2018

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Jun 29, 2018
Category: 
Events, Best practice

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In 2018 we launchedÌýthe Alliance's Outstanding Member Awards. The response wasÌýoverwhelming and attracted an incredible calibre of nominations.ÌýAs a result, the judging panel felt it necessary to create a new Special...Read more

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