Professional development

The early years sector has faced multiple challenges in recent months. Despite this – or perhaps as a result – there was demand from the sector for good professional development to give practitioners the tools to support children effectively.Read more

Editor Rachel Lawler speaks with Tracey Davis, manager at Shoebury Nursery about her experience as a manager in the early yearsRead more

CEEDA are independent research experts who are currently running the About Early Years (AEY) research programme with support from the Alliance and other sector partners. Here Dr Jo Verrill, CEEDA's Managing Director,...Read more

Childcare Expo Manchester is once again set to take over EventCity this June. If there is one show guaranteed to give you inspiration, this is it. Running over two days, 15 – 16 June, the third northern event promises a...Read more

Jessica Gosling, founder of Step to Pre-school, has years of experience teaching in both the early years and primary schools, in the...Read more

Mary Medlicott is a professional storyteller, storytelling trainer and...Read more

Sonia Mainstone-Cotton, early years nurture and wellbeing...Read more

Jessica Gosling, founder of Step to Pre-school, has years of experience teaching in both the early years and primary schools, in the UK and...Read more

In this free extract from the Alliance publication, Effective Leadership for High Quality Early Years Practice, Michael Reed, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for...Read more