Published on 6 October 2024
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The weather may well have turned, but there’s lots to look forward to in our Under 5 October edition! This month, we regale you with reptile facts and learning ideas in Inspiration Corner, share book ideas about space in Book Nook, and fill you in on our CPD-certified training and qualifications.
25 articles from this collection:
Front cover
October 2024 issue: Roaming reptiles
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Welcome to Under 5
Welcome to this wet and windy October issue of Under 5. The weather may well have turned, but there’s lots to look forward to in our October edition – so, get a hot drink, find somewhere comfy, and take 10 minutes out of your busy day to catch up with us.
News
A round up of all the up-to-date News and information for the early years sector
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My Under 5
My Under 5 – all the latest news and achievements from early years set
Prepping policies and procedures
The Alliance’s Alison Heseltine gives us a handy overview of putting together policies and procedures for your baby and toddler group
Reptile rapscallions
The Alliance’s Melanie Pilcher goes on a cold-blooded deep-dive for inspiration to celebrate world reptile day and learn all about these scaly creatures
Race to create eco-friendly outdoor spaces
In a world filled with plastic and disposable items, we look at different ways to create eco-friendly outdoor spaces that benefit little ones
Enter the Metaverse…
The alliance’s Richard Knight provides an exciting update on the interactive Metaverse modules available for a new, digitally-immersive style of learning
CPD for You… that’s CPD certified
The Alliance’s Richard Knight explains why CPD is essential to early years practice and how the Alliance – now a member of the CPD Certification Service – can help you
Dates for your diary
Dates for your diary: October 2024
Up-skilling: Level 3 is the place to be
Alliance training quality manager Judith Saxon delves into the skills and benefits you can gain from the Alliance’s Level 3 diploma and apprenticeship
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Benefits of being a CIO
The Alliance’s Rebecca Elsom explores and explains how being a CIO can feed into your setting’s positive impact and effectiveness in the community
Unpaid fees – what to do
The team at Law-Call, a 24-hour legal helpline available to Alliance members, talk you through the best steps for how to approach unpaid fees
Blast off to space
Settle among the stars with a range of space-themed reads to share with little ones for world space week
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Friends forever?
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October competition
A micro scooters flexitrike worth £184!
Budget toolkit
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Frog bikes and GoPak
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EYA Central: now launched!
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