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Celebrating Success – Trophies and Beyond…a blog by Howard Burge

14th February 2017

As I walked into the office this morning I passed our perfectly polished trophy cabinet. I have to admit that it does provoke a sense of pride knowing that the hard work of our teams across the UK has been acknowledged. Each week the workforce of Great Britain turns up to their place of employment […]

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The Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) and the Impact for Schools…a blog by Gary Williams

10th February 2017

The first half-term break of 2017 is fast approaching. Our teams across Wales and the North of England will welcome the respite, as I am sure the whole of the education community will. Throughout January we have worked to develop our strategy for the year ahead of us, and of course much of this is […]

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£20m Funding for the Additional Learning Needs Sector in Wales – a blog by Jon Evans

9th February 2017

News has arrived with our team today (Via Business News Wales – thank you!) about the government’s plans to allocate an extra £20m spend in Additional Learning Needs (ALN) education provision across Wales. We are absolutely delighted to hear this commitment to a sector that has been at the heart of our provision for many […]

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New Directions Announced as Cardiff Life Finalist for a Second Year

7th February 2017

Leading business services organisation New Directions have been announced as ‘finalists’ in the ‘Best Company’ category at the Cardiff Life Awards. This is a second successive year of shortlisting for the organisation who had a 2016 in which they won a flurry of awards and became Wales’ first supply agency to be announced ‘Gold Status […]

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New Hub Announced for Leading Recruiter

6th February 2017

New Directions Education have announced the appointment of a new ‘hub’ within their central office to support the work of the recruitment team who link up with schools and colleges across the UK. The team, led by former Teacher Meilir Tecwyn who will be assisted by Montana Hooper will work to drive processes to ensure […]

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Big Up Blaenau Gwent – a blog by Gary Williams

3rd February 2017

New Directions Education has worked with schools across Blaenau Gwent since 1999. Our team have nurtured brilliant relationships with the entire community in order to understand their supply needs and the type of staff they need to nurture their students. The region as a whole has often had a spotlight on it regards employment ratios, […]

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St Peters clinch the title in the Cardiff City Foundation Cup

24th January 2017

St Peters RC Primary School from Roath have triumphed as the New Directions sponsored Cardiff City FC Foundation Kids Cup winners for 2017. The final saw the Cardiff side clinch the win over Swansea side Pontybrenin in a close South Wales derby final. Dean Pymble, the Sport Engagement Manager for Cardiff City FC […]

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Award Winning North Wales Business Supports School Art Initiative

19th January 2017

New Directions Wrexham have worked to support Babanod Y Foryd with fund raising efforts for their creative pursuits. Sarah Baker, Account Manager for the award winning North Wales supply teaching agency has been working closely with the school and their ‘Creative Collaborations Project’. The school have been engaged in – environmental arts, kite making, drum […]

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Christmas Card Competition Winner 2016

16th December 2016

Ten year old, Niamh from Darrenlas Primary School based in Mountain Ash in Rhondda Cynon Taf has won first prize in a national Christmas card design competition, run by New Directions Education. The competition which is now in its 16th year is open to the whole education sector across the UK and received over 1000 […]