NDNATalk England – virtual

Chief Executive: Purnima Tanuku OBE

Purnima Tanuku OBE will give an update on the state of the sector.

More about Purnima:

Purnima has developed NDNA into the Voice of the Sector, the strongest and biggest representative organisation for early years across the UK. Purnima represents the sector to Government Ministers, parliamentarians, civil servants and local authorities.

She regularly appears on national television, radio, online and print media sharing the views of our nursery members, raising public awareness and lobbying Government for the support nurseries need to deliver high quality care and education for their children.

Purnima has a wealth of experience at senior executive level working with public, private and charitable organisations. In 2010 Purnima was awarded OBE for services to families.

Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted

More about Wendy: 

Wendy Ratcliff is one of His Majesty’s Inspectors and Principal Officer for Early Education Policy at Ofsted.

Originally qualified as an early years practitioner, Wendy has extensive experience of inspection and regulation across a full range of early years provisions, including schools. Her role as Principal Officer for early education is focused on Ofsted’s ‘Best start in life’ strategic priority and the inspection of early education curriculum, including through the education inspection framework (EIF) and any changes for the future.