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A blog from Burge – Day three is here… #menofharlech

16th September 2016

Day two hit really hard. It started exceptionally high with a tremendous launch in Aberystwyth from Ysgol Penweddig. The PE team and school staff were brilliant at getting our spirits focused for the task ahead. With around 65 miles facing us and over 4,000 feet of climbs this part of the route was certainly not […]

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New Directions supports LSA’s to gain qualifications

New Directions are currently working in partnership with Coleg Y Cymoedd to provide an excellent opportunity for New Directions candidates to gain their QCF Teaching assistant qualification. By supporting the candidates in a long term position at a school, they do not need to actually attend the college. They are supported by an approved assessor, […]

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Burge’s Blog – Day Two… #MenofHarlech

15th September 2016

So we made it…to Aberystwyth. As we cycled into the town in the glorious sunshine we couldn’t have been more relieved to rest our weary legs and take in a very very cold drink. The journey from Harlech afforded us some amazing views, and after being sent on our way so very enthusiastically by Ysgol […]

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Harlech School Sends Bikers on their Way

14th September 2016

Harlech School Sends Bikers on their Way A group of school children from Ysgol Tan Y Castell in Harlech have launched a crowd of charity bike riders on their 200 plus mile trip to raise funds for the Cardiff City Community Foundation. The group who are sponsored by leading education recruitment specialists New Directions were […]

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#menofharlech – a blog from Burge -day one

So our preparation for the big day has all been done. We’ve ‘carbed up’ and bought essential liquids to keep us hydrated on what is set to be an absolute scorcher of a journey. As we arrived in the North West yesterday we were met with thunder storms and skies lit up with beautiful scenes […]

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A blog from Howard – on yer bike…

13th September 2016

A few months ago my colleague Chris Parsons and I signed up to take part in a rather lengthy bike ride for charity. Travelling over 200 Welsh miles with climbs summing a total of over 10,000 feet seemed like a challenge that as (relatively) fit chaps we would be happy to conquer. So here we […]

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Celebrating 20 years of the re-opening of The Brow C.P School

12th September 2016

The Brow Community Primary School originally opened in September 1969, the first Primary school to be built to serve the initial population influx of the then newly established Runcorn New Town. On the evening of Sunday 11th December 1994, The Brow C.P School was completely destroyed by a fire and 25 years of treasured memories, […]

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End of Year Showcase for Cloughside

7th September 2016

Cloughside College in Prestwich, Manchester held an outstanding end of summer school event where pupils had an opportunity to showcase their work and Staff had a chance to share their academic yearly experience working at the school. The evening was held in the college’s Junction 17 and The Gardener Unit. The occasion was attended by […]

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Why we must support supply during exam season…

30th August 2016

With the 2015/16 cohort of GCSE students all mopped up for the year, I felt it was time to think about the role of a supply teacher during this critical period, and how they impact a student and their exam success. We often hear criticism about supply staff in the classroom at this stage in […]