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Welcome to the ÎÞÂëÌìÌà blog, where you’ll find expert advice, best practice tips and ideas, thoughtful opinion pieces and successful case studies. For everyone who is passionate about the importance of Early Years.

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Why partnerships with parents are vital in the fight for better funding

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Aug 8, 2017
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Policy, Opinion

ÎÞÂëÌìÌà chief executive Neil Leitch blogs about why working in partnership with parents is crucial if the early years sector is to secure fair funding now, and in the years to come.Read more

Hello, 'big school' - managing transitions

Hello, 'big school' - managing transitions

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Jul 25, 2017
Category: 
Best practice, Under 5

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ÎÞÂëÌìÌà quality and standards manager, Melanie Pilcher, shares ideas for getting children ready for moving up to school. This article originally appeared in the ÎÞÂëÌìÌÃ's ...Read more

Effective Leadership for High Quality Early Years Practice

Case study - Effective Leadership - free book extract

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Jul 25, 2017
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Case studies, ÎÞÂëÌìÌà publications, Professional development

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In this free extract from the ÎÞÂëÌìÌà publication,Ìý,ÌýMichael Reed, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for...Read more

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How can YOU influence early years policy?

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Jul 19, 2017
Category: 
Research, Policy

By Caroline Graham

At the Pre-school Learning ÎÞÂëÌìÌà we want a society where every child enjoys opportunities to develop and learn through play.

Achieving this vision means early years providers must be properly supported...Read more

Picnic in the Park, Luton 2017

Planning an early years event - Picnic in the Park (part 2)

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Jul 18, 2017
Category: 
Events, Best practice

Claire Viola, County Administrator at the Bedfordshire and Luton Pre-school Learning ÎÞÂëÌìÌà office, spoke to us about her experiences planning the fantastic annual Picnic in the Park event in Luton, and shared her top tips for new event planners on running a successful event.  to read more about the background of the Picnic in the Park event, as well as Claire's tips on where to start when planning an early years event.Read more

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