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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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High Achiever Awards 2014

4th July 2014

North Wales Crusaders centre Christiaan Roets has been visiting local secondary schools throughout North East Wales as part of the High Achiever Awards 2014. The High Achiever Awards which are sponsored by New Directions Education are designed to promote and award the young people of Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire for their hard work, tenacity and […]

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Wrexham Branch run Cover Supervisor Training

3rd July 2014

New Directions Education are running a FREE ‘Cover Supervisor Course’ which is being held on Thursday 3rd July 2014 in Wrexham. Our Business Development Officers, Stuart Ash & Rob Ratcliffe, who are both retired Secondary Head Teachers will be conducting the training course. The course is being held for New Directions staff who are either […]

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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 […]

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Teacher Development: Top Tips for Tough Young Teachers

The first years of teaching can often be the toughest. During the early years of their career, newly qualified teachers often experience a plethora of emotions, both good and bad. Here, New Directions Education offers advice to new teachers as they come to understand what it means to be responsible for a classroom of impressionable […]

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International Focus: The Cultural Identity of Students

Race, gender, ethnicity, language, religion, socio-economic background… each and every one of us can be differentiated (and unified) by our cultural identity. The UK is a veritable melting pot of diverse people and communities. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that practically every teacher in the country will be responsible for […]

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Guest Blog – When I’m older I want to be…

When I’m older I would like to be a vet like my father. I have always grown up with animals and when they are sick it makes me want to help and care for them. The best part about wanting to be a vet is seeing all of the happy owners after their pet gets […]

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Welsh Educators Honoured with Awards Ceremony

On Friday 20th June 2014 recruitment and training specialists New Directions Education celebrated their annual Inspirational Teaching Awards in in Cardiff. The event, held at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff was hosted by BBC pundit and broadcaster Phil Steele and honoured ten individuals in a series of categories. Over 280 professionals from throughout […]