Get your children moving with a free activity class from Early Years Sports Fund
With rising obesity rates among children and years of inactivity through multiple national lockdowns, getting children moving has never been more critical…
Contacting the Alliance over the festive break
Our offices are closed from 5pm on 23 December until 3 January 2023. Please refer to this page if you need to call our insurance team over the holidays.
Is your early years property sitting on thousands of pounds in unclaimed tax relief?
If you own your nursery, pre-school or other early years facility, you could be due a tax repayment and future tax savings from HMRC.
Protecting your early years setting from Autumn and Winter bugs
As we move into Autumn/Winter sickness and bug season it is helpful to take measures to try and protect children and staff as much as you can.
Why sand is so handy for some summer fun
With summer now in full swing, here are some sand play activity ideas to keep your children entertained for hours
EYA portal unavailable on Thursday until Monday 15 August
The My EYA Portal will be unavailable from Thursday 11 August until 6pm on Monday 15 August due to scheduled maintenance work. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
What is the Muddy Puddle Teacher approach?
In a nutshell, it is an outdoor learning approach that uses natural materials to teach from EYFS to KS2, writes Sarah Seaman
Employing an early years apprentice for your setting
Employing an apprentice can be an effective way to bring new skills to your early years setting and grow your workforce, writes Velda Bartholomew…
National Week of Play – Saving the planet through stories
Stories can open a child’s mind and encourage them to realise that they can, and should, imagine anything they want.
National Week of Play — Nature’s Treasure Baskets
Using resources from nature provides a more eco-sustainable approach to supporting our children’s learning and development, while at the same time connecting them with the amazing natural world we live in.
National Week of Play — Working in partnership with parents
Researchers in environmental psychology have shown that parental pro-environmental behaviour has a strong influence in determining how their children behave, when it comes to things like conserving energy and recycling.
National Week of Play: Creating socially responsible children
Social responsibility values motivate children to help others and contribute positively to society from the earliest years.