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Derby County FC

18th November 2011

On Monday Sandra and Edward secured a working partnership with Derby County FC in the Community. They work with all the schools across Derbyshire including the mental health units where education is also vital for young people. They have agreed to give us a link on their website and include us in their press releases, […]

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Safeguarding Children

All New Directions staff are thoroughly checked before they work for the company, and this provides schools with all the necessary assurance that we are playing our part in keeping children safe. However, our teachers sometimes miss out on the training on Child Protection that school-based colleagues receive. So to support both schools and the […]

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Giving Something Back

New Directions always looks to be a partner rather than just a business. In Thornbury, a small town just north of Bristol, the company is already a sponsor of The Castle secondary school. Through the Premier Partners scheme, New Directions invests in the school in return for recognition as a supportive community organisation. Now, Martin […]

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My Blue Nose Friends’ Britain’s Best Friend Competition

Not every 12-year-old would know how to care for a friend recovering from a kidney transplant and a car accident which broke her leg. But Ffion does and her efforts have been rewarded with the Britain’s Best Friend crown. The youngster was given the special award by Britain’s Got Talent street dance duo Twist and Pulse […]

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Guinness World Record Breakers

St Georges Primary School and Church in Stockport, Greater Manchester have made it into the Guinness Book of Records by making the worlds largest patchwork jacket. The Coat of Many Colours measures 42ft 6in (13m) by 18ft 2in (5.5m) and weighs more than 364lbs (165kgs). The church have stated it will be taken apart to make blankets to send to […]

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600 Youngsters to be in Newport’s Christmas Extravaganza!

Over 600 young people will take part in the 25th Anniversary of the Christmas Extravaganza Concert at the Newport Centre on Friday 2 December at 6pm. The Christmas Extravaganza will feature orchestras, bands and ensembles from schools and groups across Newport and represents the wide diversity of musical talent in the city. Beginning with traditional […]

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Llwynhendy Childrens Centre Raise Money for Pudsey

Staff and pupils alike are looking forward to celebrating Children in Need on Friday at Llwynhendy Childrens Centre. Amongst many of the exciting activities planned to raise money for the charity all staff and pupils will wear fancy dress. It is pyjama day at the Centre – lets hope they do not fall asleep and […]

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Llanfair Kilgeddin C/W Primary Win Awards

Llanfair Kilgeddin C/W Primary has a fantastic weekend of awards! After entering the Cwm Du Eisteddfod on Saturday 12th November, the schools candidates were the top performers across the Abergavenny board bagging themselves over 4 awards! These included recognition for winning the Country Dancing category, Best Choir, Solo Piano performance & Singing Solo performance. Over 50 children took part […]

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The Big Switch Off

Several Wirral Schools are involved in an energy saving campaign called the big ‘switch off’ which is due to start over the next fortnight. Energy ambassador and Olympic gold medal cyclist Victoria Pendleton is backing the schools and their efforts in protecting the environment during this ‘switch off’ project. So far, 109 schools in Merseyside […]