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Have you recently recruited and are looking to train new staff in supporting children with #SEND? 🤔

We have a member-exclusive online course which provides the perfect introduction.

Access it here: ndna.org.uk/product/free-i…

#LearningDisabilitiesWeek

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿We've had lots of coverage across Wales recently highlighting challenges of the sector 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Director of Policy and Communications Jonathan Broadbery was featured on BBC Wales News Politics discussing childcare expansion –

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Listen to our Director of Policy @JonBroadbery speaking on @BBCNEandCumbria Politics on Sunday from 13m30s.

He explains that the funding rate increased by 5% compared with the staffing costs up by 10% so providers have to cover that shortfall.

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.@Ofstednews has published its Early Years Inspections Operating Guide which applies from September. NDNA is analysing this and will share the main areas of change and what this might mean for nurseries shortly:

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NDNA member, Lucy Owen-Collins, who set up Bee in the Woods, has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours!

Lucy has been made an MBE for services to early years education.

Congratulations Lucy 📣

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