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Taking Time Out to Support Lunch Time Supervisors

25th October 2017

On 25th October 2017 one of our New Directions Account Managers took time out of her day to support a fantastic bunch of Lunch Time Supervisors. Jen George, former Teacher has spent five years working as part of the New Directions team. She said of her visit to Cardiff-based Kitchener Road Primary School ‘Nick Wilson […]

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Celebrating Supply in Education…

New Directions Education has always strived to work in partnership with our community. From offering an award-winning service to running our own awards and conferences. In 2017 we launched our New Directions Education Partnership Conferences to support schools and their senior management teams. These events were attended by over 400 delegates and were delivered free […]

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Committed to Continuous Professional Development

With half-term fast approaching – our teams across Wales are set to support their supply staff with a series of free training sessions. New Directions Education is committed to working with our supply community to give them access to the types of benefits that permanent members of staff have. Speaking about the upcoming training sessions, […]

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Christmas Card Design Competition 2017

24th October 2017

We are delighted to announce the launch of our annual Christmas card design competition. The competition is open to the entire education community across the UK. How to enter: Simply design your Christmas card on the template provided, fill in the details and return back to us by either post or email. The template can […]

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New Directions Launches Education Partnership Conferences

18th October 2017

New Directions Education have launched their inaugural conference series to support Business Leaders and Headteachers within the education sector. The six events across three locations in Wales are delivered free of charge to schools across the country. Covering topics such as Mindfulness and Wellbeing, Data Protection and Leading Behavioural Change, the sessions are a direct […]

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Planned Cuts in Workloads for Schools Across Wales…a blog by Gary Williams

14th September 2017

News reached our team this morning which I know will leave many of our colleagues across the education community with a sense of relief, and certainly with the understanding that they are being listened to, and we welcome the news. Teachers across Wales are to be issued with a pocket guide with do and don’t […]

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Men of Harlech Bike Ride – Day Three – A Blog by Howard Burge

19th July 2017

After completing the 2016 Men of Harlech Tour (and not learning my lesson) I was still keen to sign up for the 2017 event. But…this year I was going to be prepared. I was going to take my commitment as a well-oiled* sportsman seriously, no injuries, no unnecessary aches. After reaching Aberystwyth and resting with […]

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Men of Harlech Bike Ride – Day Two – A Blog by Howard Burge

18th July 2017

So the first day came to an end. Our three days of cycling taking in 190 miles and 10,000 feet of climbing hills and steep inclines has commenced in earnest…and doesn’t my derriere know about it… As we stopped to take in the views of Harlech and the mighty castle after departing from the very […]

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Men of Harlech Bike Ride – Day One – A Blog by Howard Burge

17th July 2017

Twelve months on and here we are again – the men (and women) of Harlech are set to cycle across Wales in a bid to raise funds and awareness for the Cardiff City Community Foundation. Last year New Directions Education got involved for the first time with the project. Physically, one would have thought I […]