Welcome to the March issue of Under 5. Ahead of the Spring Budget on 15 March, we’ve got an update on how you can help campaign for fairer funding (page 16).
If you’re interested in representing the early years sector in your local area, we also have some information about schools forums and their role in making local funding decisions (page 19).
Many Alliance members will be due to renew their membership in the coming weeks. If you haven’t already renewed, we’ve got all the information you need to stay up-to-date (page 12).
Last issue, the team at Law-Call shared advice for providers who were investigating an allegation against a member of staff. In this issue, we’ve got some advice for employers who have concluded that they need to take the next step – a disciplinary meeting (page 24).
We’ve also got some tips for working with families who may be struggling in the current cost-of-living crisis (page 14). We’ve also shared some suggestions for teaching children resilience in these difficult times (page 26).
Alliance quality and standards manager Melanie Pilcher has shared some activity ideas for exploring science at your provision (page 20). We’ve also heard how you can help challenge gender stereotypes in your provision (page 28).
As ever, please do keep sharing your news and update with us for My Under 5 – you can reach us at editor.u5@eyalliance.org.uk.
Rachel Lawler
Editor