Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his Autumn Statement in Parliament today announcing no sector-specific support for nursery businesses. From April 2023, the National Living Wage is set to rise again by 9.7%, with minimum wage for 21 and 22 year olds increasing by 10.9%. The education budget will increase by £2.3bn but there was no mention… Continue reading Autumn Statement: no additional support for nursery sector
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Marketing opportunities with NDNA
We offer a range of cost-effective marketing opportunities to help organisations reach our members and the early years sector. We are proud to only work with organisations that share our values and ethics, and whose products and services are suitable and affordable for the childcare sector. All income received through advertising, events and sponsorship is… Continue reading Marketing opportunities with NDNA
NDNA Awards 2022: Meet our 2022 award winners: Little Lodge Nursery
The prestigious annual awards event to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our member nurseries make a return for 2023. We want our members to put their nursery settings and staff under the spotlight and celebrate their brilliance in 2023. We’re delighted to hear from Vivek Shah, Director of Little Lodge Nursery, about their experience entering… Continue reading NDNA Awards 2022: Meet our 2022 award winners: Little Lodge Nursery
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Curriculum for Wales: Inclusive practice in Wales nurseries
Inclusive practice recognises, values and promotes the diversity of children and families, and ensures they receive equitable treatment, representation, opportunities and respect. Inclusive practice respects and responds to the unique experiences of children and their families, ensuring that all children receive appropriate support to participate fully in learning, regardless of their age, background, needs or… Continue reading Curriculum for Wales: Inclusive practice in Wales nurseries
Childcare businesses must be classed as vulnerable
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy headed by the new Secretary of State Jacob Rees-Mogg have announced a package of support for businesses, households and the public sector to alleviate the pressure of energy bills. The package has revealed a new Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme for non-domestic customers which will provide a… Continue reading Childcare businesses must be classed as vulnerable
PM announces support for businesses with energy bills
Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that she will put support in place from October to assist all businesses with their energy costs for six months. This will be “equivalent” to the support for householders, which will mean that a “typical household” will pay no more than £2,500 in energy bills for the next two years.… Continue reading PM announces support for businesses with energy bills
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Cynnig Gofal Plant Cymru: Gwasanaeth Digidol Cenedlaethol
Fel y gwyddoch, mae gwasanaeth digidol cenedlaethol newydd Cynnig Gofal Plant Cymru yn agor i rieni fis Tachwedd eleni! Bydd hyn yn galluogi pob rhiant a darparwr gofal plant i ddefnyddio un gwasanaeth unigol i fanteisio ar y Cynnig Gofal Plant. Yn ogystal â sicrhau cysondeb ym mhrofiadau rhieni ledled Cymru, gallai gynnig gwelliant sylweddol… Continue reading Cynnig Gofal Plant Cymru: Gwasanaeth Digidol Cenedlaethol
All things attachment with Suzanne Zeedyk
Research Scientist, Suzanne Zeedyk, will be delivering a keynote session at NDNA’s England member event on 13 September. We asked Suzanne a series of questions about attachment. Improve your practice and fill in gaps of your knowledge with our guest blog. Book your free place at our England member event here 1. Many early years… Continue reading All things attachment with Suzanne Zeedyk
Anti-racist shout out – Childcare and Play Sector
Welsh Government recently published the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan, it is designed to tackle systemic and institutionalised racism. The actions within the plan are set against the vision of becoming an anti-racist nation by 2030. The Anti-racist Wales Action Plan sets out the goals and actions for Welsh Government, local authorities, statutory bodies and third… Continue reading Anti-racist shout out – Childcare and Play Sector
An afternoon with…Sam Wass
Join us for a free (virtual) cuppa and an afternoon with Sam Wass and NDNA’s Purnima Tanuku OBE, sponsored by Hope. In this session titled ‘Two interacting brains – recent findings from neuroscience on the importance of responding individually to a child’s attention bids and communicative signals’, Professor Sam Wass, BabyDev Lab at the University… Continue reading An afternoon with…Sam Wass
Top tips: supporting children’s early language skills
Top tips to support children’s vocabulary and early language skills Research tells us that a child’s language development at the age of 2 years can predict children’s performance on entry to primary school and their future educational success (more on this later). The earliest years are crucial for a child’s future success and it is… Continue reading Top tips: supporting children’s early language skills
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Our practitioners instil wonder, curiosity and a lifelong desire to learn which is so important for all children to thrive and reach their full potential. They offer them memorable learning opportunities which open up a world of possibilities. Purnima Tanuku OBE, Chief Executive of NDNA
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Conference – be part of the bigger picture
The greatest joy of conference for me is meeting old friends and making new contacts – but even more so this year with the chance to get together in person for the first time in three years. Talking with colleagues from across the country , sharing ideas and experiences with others from such a wide… Continue reading Conference – be part of the bigger picture