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Dolls are for girls and Lego is for boys

22nd March 2018

When we were younger we all had naive ideals of what we wanted to be when we grew up; Astronaut, Famous Footballer, Cowboy or Fairy Princess. As we got older our dreams would probably change slightly to; Doctor, Engineer, Policeman or Scientist. But how much were our decisions affected by the stereotypical environment we grew […]

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In a digital world, are our children becoming detached from reality?

14th March 2018

In 1995 less than 1% of the world population had access to the internet. Fast forward to 2016 and approximately 40% of the entire planets occupants have the world at their fingertips. With almost half of the world accessing online materials – there is no defined explicit common user. From silver surfers to tactile toddlers […]

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Are your children addicted to Social Media?

26th February 2018

Since the release of the first social media platform, ‘Six Degrees’, in 1997, Social media has taken the world by storm. Everyone uses it from multi-million pound companies, the general public, celebrities and even the Queen. It can be a very useful and tool where you can communicate with friends you might not see regular, […]

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Go Green Week 2018

20th February 2018

Go Green Week ran from the 12th-16th February 2018, it is organised by People & Planet who are highlighting the climate crisis we are facing and the reliance we have on fossil fuels. People & Planet are demanding that banks put a stop to financing fossil fuel extraction which drives the climate crisis and repeats […]

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Extinct Animals, How Much Do You know?

12th February 2018

1. True or False? In 1914, the last passenger pigeon died in captivity at Cincinnati Zoo. 2. Which two reasons make grey squirrels dangerous to endangered red squirrels? a) They attack them and eat them b) They eat the acorns first and carry a disease that kills them 3 True or False? A dire wolf’s […]

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Work Experience – the good tips guide

6th February 2018

Work experience is almost every young persons rite of passage in the UK. It’s an opportunity for students to essentially ‘try-before-you-buy’ and add a little experience to their CV in an ever changing competitive employment landscape. In this article we offer some top tips for people embarking upon work experience. We will explore how to […]

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Swimming as a Life Skill in Schools

5th February 2018

Swimming is often described as a ‘life skill’. Swimming and water safety is currently included within the national curriculum (in England), with the objective being that all children should be able to leave primary school with the ability to swim and how to stay safe in the water. Source: Swim England. Swim England also reports […]

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Where will your next story take you….

Today New Directions Educations is celebrating the 206th birthday of Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens was one of the greatest literary artists of the 19thcentury and is still beloved today by many. Charles Dickens was born Charles John Huffam Dickens on February 7th 1812, in Portsmouth, on the south coast of England. At just 12 years […]

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Tre Uchaf Primary Celebrate Centenary

30th November 2017

Tre Uchaf Primary in Swansea are currently celebrating their centenary, with part of the school reaching 100 years old. To commemorate the day which was held on 22nd November, the school held concerts, parties and celebrations with fun activities. The caretaker had been given resources to decorate the school ground and one of the Teaching […]

Swansea news

Dolls are for girls and Lego is for boys

In a digital world, are our children becoming detached from reality?

Are your children addicted to Social Media?

Go Green Week 2018

Extinct Animals, How Much Do You know?

Work Experience – the good tips guide

Swimming as a Life Skill in Schools

Where will your next story take you….

Tre Uchaf Primary Celebrate Centenary