New Vocational GCSEs Unveiled
New vocational GCSEs will be introduced from 2029 for 14-year-olds in England.
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Improving children’s outcomes is the top priority in Wales-Scotland agreement
Tackling child poverty and improving outcomes for children and families is the top area for co-operation as agreed by the Welsh and Scottish governments.
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Calls growing to raise the earnings threshold for funded childcare
Noise is increasing around the proposal to raise the higher earnings threshold for funded places in England which has been fixed at £100,000 per parent since 2017.
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Gold standard in paediatric accreditation Millie’s Mark celebrates 10th anniversary
Early years accreditation Millie’s Mark, the gold standard in paediatric first aid, celebrates ten years of keeping children safer later this month, supporting around 250,000 children in nurseries across the UK.
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Ahead of the Budget NDNA submits evidence for more support for PVI nurseries
NDNA has submitted evidence to the Government, Treasury and ministers from the Department for Education that more needs to be done to support the PVI nursery sector.
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PISA report: mixed picture across the UK for educational outcomes
The 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) results have now been released. These are reported every three years and are taken from a sample of 15-year-old students across multiple nations to assess their maths, science and reading skills.
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Prestigious NDNA nursery awards are back for 2027 to celebrate the early years sector
NDNA is delighted to announce the launch of the NDNA awards 2027, which are now open for nurseries and NDNA networks to enter across the UK. Our awards celebration will return to the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool on Friday 9 July 2027.
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Scottish Government’s plans for childcare announced
The Scottish Government has now published its Programme for Government, including an update on plans for childcare.
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Around 38 hours across 12 months to build stronger maths practice for children
Join settings across the sector using Maths Champions to build practitioner confidence, strengthen early maths practice and support children’s learning. Find out more about the programme, attend an information session or secure your place today.
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Majority of Scottish councils not paying genuinely ‘sustainable rates’
An investigation by National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Scotland has revealed that the majority of councils in Scotland are failing to adequately cover the increase in costs for partner providers in their funding rate for the 2026-27 period.
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