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New Directions Education Recruitment Days

23rd June 2014

New Directions Education are preferred supplier of education staff for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, offering supply, part-time and full-time positions to teachers and non-teaching staff. We work with a wide range of primary and secondary schools and colleges and are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards for cover within local schools. In 2012 we were […]

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Why Supply? #NSTW

19th June 2014

National Supply Teacher Week is almost at an end. We speak to a teacher from Cardiff who tells us all about the variety supply teaching offers. Read more here… Why did you choose supply teaching? After I had qualified as a teacher I wanted to try and get as much experience as possible. I felt […]

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Joanne Rees – Employee of the Month, May 2014

Joanne Rees has been recognised by New Directions in Wrexham as their ‘Employee of the Month’ for May. The award sees teachers and support staff across North Wales nominated for the monthly prize. Joanne was nominated for her fantastic attitude, and her enthusiastic approach to teaching, which has great results. Melissa Penlington, New Directions Education […]

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Why Supply? #NSTW

18th June 2014

Today is day three of National Supply Teacher Week. We speak with Gillian from North Wales who tells us about the flexibility of supply work, and the opportunity to grow and stretch yourself professionally along the way. Why did you choose supply teaching? The main reason I chose supply teaching was the flexibility it provides, […]

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Why Supply? #NSTW

17th June 2014

As we enter the second day of National Supply Teacher Week, we continue to celebrate the wonderful work our supply team carry out across the UK. Today we hear from Jade in West Wales who loves the variety afforded to her by supply work. Why did you choose supply teaching? I chose supply teaching because […]

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Why Supply? #NSTW

16th June 2014

This week is National Supply Teacher Week. It is our opportunity to say thank you to all of those teaching staff who step in at short notice, cover absence and fill gaps in the classroom. We spoke to several of our key supply teachers across the UK to find out…why supply? Why did you […]

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May 2014 Employee of the Month, Sarah Craft

10th June 2014

Sarah Craft has been awarded the ‘Employee of the Month’ award for May 2014, Sarah was nominated by her Account Manager Laura Bosomworth. Laura felt compelled to nominate Sarah after receiving extremely positive feedback from a number of schools where Sarah has worked. Laura commented “Sarah is always up and ready in the mornings and […]

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All Wales Special School Headteacher Conference 2014

29th May 2014

New Directions Education attended the ‘All Wales Special School Headteacher Conference’ on the 8th and 9th of May, following an invitation from Maxine Pittaway Head of St Christopher’s, Wrexham. The two day conference was an opportunity for Head teachers across Wales to talk about the issues facing the sector, over 30 delegates enjoyed the hospitality at […]

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Pupil Perspective – Why I am excited for high school…

27th May 2014

I am excited to go to high school because I will be able to meet new people and make new friends. I will also be able to try new subjects like Biology, Home Economics and lots more. I am also excited to meet new Teachers for each class, and to hear my name on the […]