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We're delighted to publish 'No child left behind', our new FREE essay collection where key early years experts reflect on the current sector challenges & outline their long-term vision of a system underpinned by fairness & equality.

Download your copy: bit.ly/3TKhTUE

If you’re an active Alliance member who wants to build early years sector that respects and values its workforce and puts the needs of children and families first, then you sound like just the type of person we want to join our Board of Trustees.

Find out more: bit.ly/3GeahXx

@coalitionedcare.bsky.social has launched a short survey to capture the true impact of recent cost pressures, including NMW rises and changes to NI contributions, on EY settings now that these changes have come into effect.

You can respond to the survey here: bit.ly/43Lfijc

"Given the vital role that PVI providers will play in the ongoing rollout of the early entitlement expansion to younger children..I cannot understand why the government continues to put out messaging that suggests that our vital part of the sector is held in such disregard."

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“We are not glorified babysitters; we create citizens of the future..Anyone who knows anything about child development will tell you [change happens] in the early years.That’s where you invest”

Our CEO Neil spoke to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour on ensuring every child can access early years education

** Employment Allowance **

HMRC has published new guidance on Employment Allowance eligibility for early years providers offering funded entitlement places

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Explore @theeef.bsky.social new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium!

To support the Department for Education's increase to the EYPP funding, the EEF has launched a new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children

Access the guide bit.ly/41TDZcB

** Updated: FREE Fair funding toolkit **

With a number of policy changes set to come into effect next month we've updated a range of free resources to support you to explain sector challenges to families & campaign for fairer funding

Access the toolkit: bit.ly/4i6FNnW

* Have your say: Future of early entitlement offers *

With upcoming changes – including NI rises, wage increases & updated charging guidance - set to take place from April, we've launched a short survey to ensure we have an up-to-date understanding of the impact

Complete the survey bit.ly/4h6mzxp

* Early Years Expansion Grant *

The DfE has published guidance for local authorities on the £75m grant to support the final phase of the entitlement expansion

Councils are expected to communicate funding rates by 10 April & to pay providers before the end of August

For more detail: bit.ly/43j30if

** Charging Guidance **

To support our members navigate updated charging guidance, we've compiled the most commonly-asked questions into a new mini-guide.

Alliance members check your inboxes for the miniguide along with detail on how to access resources to share with parents

The DfE has published new guidance on delivering the early entitlement offers. See the new guidance, including requirements for settings to provide clear breakdowns of fees and charges, here: bit.ly/3QrY3vW

Alliance members – check your inboxes for further information.

** Apprenticeships **

The DfE has confirmed that apprentices aged 19 years or older at the start of their apprenticeship are no longer be required to hold Level 2 English and maths qualifications in order to complete their apprenticeship.

For more detail visit: bit.ly/4ht2ySO