Regions: Wales

Gweld y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg Support for implementing Welsh language in nurseries and early years. At NDNA Cymru we have a wide range of  factsheets and resources that can support with introducing and implementing Welsh in your setting.  The Welsh Language Team can provide one-to-one, face-to-face, email, phone call or video call support to… Continue reading Welsh language in nurseries and early years

NDNA Cymru is funded by the Welsh Government to support settings across Wales to raise the standards of, and develop, the Foundation Phase. From September 2022, the Foundation Phase will no longer be statutory and will be replaced with Curriculum for Wales. To do this, see our support below: What is the Foundation Phase? The… Continue reading Foundation Phase: nursery support from NDNA Cymru

NDNA Cymru works in partnership with four experienced childcare organisations as ‘Cwlwm’(Childcare Wales Learning and Working Mutually). NDNA Cymru, works in partnership with four experienced childcare organisations as ‘Cwlwm’ (Childcare Wales Learning and Working Mutually). Cwlwm’s supports the Welsh Government’s aim to ensure that families across Wales can access affordable, quality childcare providing innovative solutions… Continue reading NDNA Cymru and Cwlwm

Find out more about Welsh Government’s Curriculum for Wales, that aims to create a successful and exciting future for all children and young people in Wales. The new curriculum is a continuum of learning for children from 3 to 16 years of age. There will no longer be ‘phases’ or ‘stages’, with all children learning… Continue reading Curriculum for Wales

Hear how the Childcare Works (phase 1) project supported Gary Sibbald in his placement with Li’l Angels Nursery Owner and Manager Sue Evans. Sue Evans, Nursery Owner and Manager “We had been through a difficult patch but we always remained in ratio for the staff we had. I asked if we could join the scheme because I thought… Continue reading Childcare Works case study: Li’l Angels Shotton, Flintshire

Hear how the Childcare Works (phase 1) project supported Jackie Hayes in her placement with Hill Tots Nursery Manager Sarah Griffiths. Recruitment has always been a problem at Hill Tots. “Even if we get a lot of applicants, based on qualifications and experience you could be left with just two out of 20. You have… Continue reading Childcare Works case study: Hill Tots Nursery Brymbo near Wrexham

Read our case studies below to see how phase 1 of the project changed the lives of our trainee nursery assistants and benefited nurseries. NDNA’s Childcare Works project, supported by the Welsh Government, provides supported employment in nurseries, to improve individuals’ prospects of working in the childcare industry. Find out more about phase 2 of the… Continue reading Case studies: Childcare Works project (phase 1)

The Welsh Government is transforming the system for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN) in Wales with the Additional Learning Needs Bill. How it will work The implementation period of the Additional Learning Needs Bill will last three years until summer 2024 resulting in all existing Statements of SEN, Individual Education… Continue reading Additional Learning Needs Bill