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New Directions Helps the Children’s Workforce of the Future

15th February 2013

New Directions Education Manchester recently met with students from Oldham College to assist them in their preparations for their first round of job opportunities. The students from Oldham and the surrounding areas are studying Teaching Assistant and Nursery Nurse Courses or undertaking Apprenticeships with employers. The link between the company and the college started earlier […]

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New Directions Share Expertise With Newly Qualified Teachers

12th February 2013

On Tuesday 5th February 2013, New Directions Business Development Officer Stuart Ash (ex Head Teacher) attended a conference held at the Mechanics Institute in Manchester to assist newly qualified teachers into their first posts. Students gathered from a wide variety of universities from across the North West from Cumbria to Manchester. The conference sessions covered […]

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Wrexham’s Employee of the Month for December 2012

It was that time of year again when our schools and Account Managers were nominating Employee of the Month and after receiving numerous nominations, Sally Bell who is one of our Primary Teachers was awarded ‘December 2012 Employee of the month’ Sally was nominated by Sandycroft Primary School and Dan Bailey, Primary Account Manager. Michael […]

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Commonwealth Games in Australia for 2018!

6th February 2013

Congratulations to Mr Murphy, head of Archbishop of Rowan Primary school in Monmouthshire – he has been selected to become the Team Manager for the Welsh Lifeguarding Squad for the Commonwealth Games in Australia for 2018. Well done Mr Murphy!

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Manchester’s January Temp Of The Month

4th February 2013

Primary Education Consultant Simon Weston went to visit St Matthews CofE Primary School in Bolton to present one of New Directions Manchester’s most experienced teachers with his Temp of the Month award for January 2013. Alan was completely surprised by the award and commented ‘I wasn’t expecting this at all’ St Matthews CofE Primary Schools […]

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Maes Ebbw School Host Coffee Morning

Every Wednesday from 10.00am until 12.00pm Maes Ebbw School holds an informal coffee morning for parents and professionals linked to the school. The session aims to offer advice and training on popular and useful topics relating to dependents with social and communication difficulties. The two hour slot offers discussion, opportunity for questions and general support. […]

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Cheque Donation for St Asaph VP Infant School

1st February 2013

In November 2012 over 400 homes in St Asaph were flooded when the River Elwy broke its banks. The flood left many people displaced. The local community rallied around to help each other through one of the most difficult times the city has been through. St Asaph’s Infant School held a Christmas fayre to help […]

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Changes to Nursery Staff ratios

31st January 2013

The New Directions London office has been discussing the proposed changes to Nursery staff ratios, with the Government proposing to increase the ratio of children to staff and introduce new qualifications. Will this lead to an increase in the quality of provision, as is argued, or is it going to lead to a reduction in standards? The […]

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London Team News: Important DBS changes

New Directions Education London would like to remind our candidates and clients that in December, the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) merged to form the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This new organisation provides a joined up service to combine the criminal records and barring functions, with further legislative changes to […]