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NICs debated in Parliament: “different treatment” for maintained nurseries highlighted
The DfE has published how it will deliver £25 million of additional funding to help schools with early years provision and publicly maintained settings.
The funding for 2025/26 is to support those settings with NICs costs relating to both teachers and support staff costs associated with the increase to NICs.
The NICs grant will provide additional funding in respect of early years provision for the following EY settings:
- schools (both maintained and academies)
- governor-run academies and maintained nursery schools
- all other maintained nursery schools
Responding to the guidance Purnima Tanuku CBE, Chief Executive of NDNA said: “Once again we are seeing the different treatment of maintained settings, compared with how the Government treats private and voluntary run nurseries.
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Government approves grants for 300 school-based nurseries
The DfE has announced that it has approved grants for the first 300 new or extended nurseries in schools today. This is part of their plan to boost early education and care places in areas of high demand and low supply.
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The NDNA Conference practice stream has gone virtual!
We’ve heard your feedback and changed the way we will deliver our practice stream for this year’s NDNA Conference. Our practice stream will be available virtually to better suit your needs. Join all workshops for only £25 per setting.
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NEW 200 online CPD training course bundle, FREE to NDNA members!
To support our members during a challenging period of rising costs and insufficient government funding, NDNA is offering a free 200 course bundle to help your nursery.
This 200 free course CPD bundle contains 38 course topics designed to help improve practitioner skills in their day-to-day work with children.
These free courses will help your staff to better support children in maths, literacy, SEND, well-being, physical activity, speech and language, plus much more!
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Supporting nurseries in England to provide high-quality, sustainable childcare.
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We support Scottish nurseries and are a strategic partner to the Government.
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NDNA Cymru
NDNA has a committed and enthusiastic member base representing Wales nurseries.
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We support nurseries internationally. Find out more about NDNA international.
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NDNA gives you the reassuring, expert advice and time-saving resources that allow you to focus on what you do best, caring for children in early years.
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- A stronger voice on issues crucial to your business
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- Access to more information, plus training and ideas to help improve practice
- As well as great savings on nursery essentials.
