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Teacher Development – How to make learning fun

5th August 2014

Children learn in different ways. Some react better to visual stimulus, others to audio instructions, some have a more dominant left-side and others a more dominant right-side (the side that is more receptive to being taught). This does not make teaching easy when you have to apply a one-size-fits-all methodology, however, teaching (and learning) can […]

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In The Spotlight: Best Pets for the Classroom

Pets in the classroom can be a troublesome matter. They are great for children to learn about caring for animals, about respect for all creatures, about introducing fun ways to learn about subjects like mathematics, geography and more. But it is not just the emotional and educational development of children that pets impact on, children […]

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Work – Life Balance – Top Tips for Teachers

When you work in the teaching profession, you know your job does not just stop when the bell rings. It is all too easy to get drawn in to a constant cycle of endless work, but this benefits no one, especially not you. You may love your job, but everyone loves their out-of-work life just […]

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John Healy – an interview – New Directions Inspirational Teaching Award Winner

4th August 2014

Congratulations on winning your award, can you tell me how you felt about being nominated? I was really proud and grateful to have been nominated; it is always lovely to be appreciated especially by your peers. How did it feel to actually win? I was very excited and proud to win the award; it was […]

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Carol Edwards – an interview – New Directions Inspitational Teaching Award Winner

Congratulations on winning your award, can you tell us how you felt about being nominated for the award? I was quite surprised to be nominated; initially I felt quite calm about it but as the Awards got nearer and I found out more about the event I felt pleased. There is no better accolade than being recognised […]

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YGG Llwyncelyn, yn codi arian i (fundraising for) Great Ormond Street Hospital

18th July 2014

Mae Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn yn Porth, RCT yn angerddol am godi arian mawr ei angen ar gyfer Ysbyty Great Ormond Street. Yn anffodus yn ystod y 5 mlynedd diwethaf mae sawl unigolyn o’r ysgol wedi gorfod cael triniaeth yn yr ysbyty hynod yma. Mae’r Ysgol felly yn awyddus i godi cymaint o arian ag […]

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Inspirational Teaching Awards 2014 – Pete Walford

8th July 2014

After winning the Special Educational Needs Teacher Award at the Inspirational Teaching Awards 2014, Pete Walford invited New Directions Education to visit him at The Court School and see him in action. Jon Evans, Branch Manager and Jess Sibley Principal Account Manager were met by Pete and Head Teacher Mr Peter Owen who gave them […]

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New Directions Education Achieves Audited Education Status

2nd July 2014

New Directions Education Ltd has become one of the first cohorts of recruitment and training providers in the UK to achieve the REC Audited Education status. The award is a replacement for the former Department for Education (DfE) quality mark which was dissolved last year. REC Audited Education ensures safeguarding and that agencies are undertaking […]

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In the Spotlight: Practical or Theory?

27th June 2014

Why do we need education? What form should it take? This is something that many students and pupils ask themselves on a daily basis. When it comes to teaching, it can be difficult to strike a balance in accommodating both practical and traditional theoretical teaching methods to the best advantage. Some lessons require more practicality […]