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A guide to early years record keeping

The team at Law-Call, a 24-hour legal helpline available to Alliance members, outlines mandatory document retention for UK early years settings

30 August 2026Under 5 features
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Simplify payroll with the Alliance payslip service

The Alliance payslip service helps early years providers manage payroll tasks, ensuring accuracy and full compliance with changing legislation

30 August 2026Under 5 features
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AGMs: guidance for charity settings

The Alliance’s Mandy Franks offers practical guidance on handling charity AGM requirements

30 August 2026Under 5 features
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Expert answers on safer sleep

Under 5 magazine talks to Jenny Ward, chief executive at The Lullaby Trust, to discuss key practical questions on the new safer sleep guidance

30 August 2026Under 5 features
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Building a responsive baby group

The Alliance’s Alison Heseltine shares expert tips on creating a flexible, supportive environment that adapts to the changing needs of babies and adults

30 August 2026Under 5 features
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Unlocking creativity and learning

As the autumn season begins, the Alliance’s Ruth Richardson explores how loose parts play empowers children to become leaders of their own learning and discovery

30 August 2026Under 5 features
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And the winner is…

We celebrate this year’s winner of the Belle Tutaev Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr Julia Manning-Morton

2 July 2026Under 5 features
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Going above and beyond

We celebrate the exceptional support early years settings across the country are giving to their children and families

2 July 2026Under 5 features
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Connect for success

The Alliance’s Ruth Richardson explains how the Alliance’s networking sessions can support early years leaders to share, reflect and grow

2 July 2026Under 5 features
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Fighting for every child’s right to read

Under 5 talks to outgoing children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce about his work with BookTrust to fight the sharp decline in shared reading

2 July 2026Under 5 features
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Autism in girls: what we might be missing

SEND teacher Jen Staunton provides advice on recognising autism in girls, along with simple, realistic strategies that educators can use to better support them

2 July 2026Under 5 features
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“Baby and toddler groups aren’t for me”

The Alliance’s Alison Heseltine shares essential strategies for building a truly welcoming baby and toddler group

2 July 2026Under 5 features