As well as our new format, this issue also includes lots of great content including an update from the Department for Education on the SEND Review (page 16) and some ideas for exploring your natural environment (page 14).

We’ve also shared some tips for supporting vegan and vegetarian children at your provision (page 27) and some advice on common issues around employing staff on a part-time basis (page 18).

We’ve also got some ideas for helping you to support refugee families in your setting (page 12) and some inspiration from our business development team for combining literacy and physical development (page 30).

This month is another busy one for us at the Alliance with our annual conference on 9 June and our National Week of Play on 13-19 June. We do hope you are able to join us for these events.

As always, please do keep sharing your good news and updates with us for My Under 5 – you can reach us at editor.u5@eyalliance.org.uk.

Rachel Lawler

Editor