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Olivia Bailey appointed as new education minister
Olivia Bailey, MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire, has today been appointed as the new education minister, taking over from Stephen Morgan.
Bailey brings extensive political and policy experience to the role. She has served as the Chair of the Labour Women’s Network, deputy General Secretary of the Fabian Society, and as a senior aide to the Prime Minister. More recently, she was PPS to Work and Pensions secretary Liz Kendall.
Tim McLachlan, Chief Executive of the NDNA, and Purnima Tanuku, Executive Chair, will be meeting with Olivia Bailey today.
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Ofsted publishes new inspection framework
Ofsted has published its new inspection framework for all remits which will be implemented from 10 November for early years settings. Nurseries will be inspected every four years on average rather than the current six years.
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The NDNA Awards 2026 is open for registrations
NDNA Awards now open for applications across ten categories. We’re delighted to open up entries to our valued nursery members across the UK and internationally. The deadline for applications will be 5 December 2025.
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Our Nursery Food Hygiene training promotion is back!
Available for NDNA members for just £5 in September 2025.
Meet legal and curriculum requirements for food hygiene and ensure your nursery setting is compliant with our online course for childcare practitioners.
Our course covers:
- Food safety hazards and how food poisoning occurs
- How to handle and prepare food safely and hygienically at all stages from delivery to service
- The consequences of not handling food safely including food poisoning
- Food safety law and how requirements apply to the setting
- Food safety management systems and HACCP principles.
- Plus, our course has RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Course Assurance.
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