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Promotion of the Year?

22nd September 2011

Whilst researching a local college, we come across this interesting and inspirational story that involves a Teaching Assistant who has recently received a truly epic promotion. As we all know, Teaching Assistants are skilled, caring individuals who positively impact the learning of the children in our schools, those skills and attributes will hold Mr Ibrahim […]

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AWR Awareness

After meeting with a Supply coordinator of a large Secondary School in Hillingdon. New Directions received the feedback that our approach to AWR was not only refreshing but honest and hugely helpful. We are pleased to report that our contact at the school was very happy with the transparency of our solution and is satisfied that we have employed […]

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Last Post War Hut to be demolished at Overchurch Infants

Overchurch Infant School in Upton is home to the last remaining temporary post war school hut. Wirral Council have now approved the demolition of the hut as part of the £830,000 revamp of the school. The hut was constructed after World War II in 1945 and was only ever meant to be a temporary structure, […]

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Transformation for Liverpool Schools

Secondary Schools in Liverpool are hopeful of a transformation!! In 2010 the Government axed a scheme which would have seen £350 million spent on rebuliding and refurbishing over 20 schools in the city. However Joe Anderson – Leader of Liverpool City Council commissioned a Task Force to come up with a rescue package. They wanted to deliver […]

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Trimsaran Primary Dinner Ladies Retire

For the past 20 years Beryl Williams, Gwenda Frater, Christine Jones and Teresa Morgans have worked together serving the children at Trimsaran Primary School. On Friday 21st September all four ladies retired on exactly the same day. Head teacher Sharon Owen presented them with gifts from the School and invited the Llanelli Star to record […]

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Noahs Ark Fundraiser at Treorchy Comprehensive

21st September 2011

A Year 13 pupil at Treorchy Comprehensive School has raised over £300 for the Noahs Ark appeal which is aimed at fundraising for the Children’s Hospital Wales. Corey Holt directed, wrote and starred in The Faculty along other talented pupils from his year. The play, based in a fictional school, was greeted with unanimous praise from those in […]

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Rhys Cycle Visits Parc Lewis Primary School

16th September 2011

The Children in Parc Lewis Primary School in Pontypridd are not only celebrating having a new head teacher, Mr Roberts, but have also had very special green VIP guest this week. Rhys Cycle is doing the rounds again spreading a very important message to all the children of the RCT borough. Children were involved in […]

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New Directions Education Welcomes New Staff

15th September 2011

Nat and the team would like to welcome Emma Thomas to the ever expanding SEN/LSA team. Emma has joined the team to look after Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire schools covering both Primary and Secondary for teaching assistants and ancillary Staff. Emma has a wealth of recruitment experience and is keen to start build relationships with her […]

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New Welsh School for Swansea

SWANSEA’S newest Welsh school is set to welcome its first batch of pupils for the upcoming term. Ysgol Tan-y-lan opened September 6th — the first Welsh medium primary school to be opened in Swansea since Ysgol Llwynderw was established nearly 10 years ago. New headteacher Catrin Pugh Jones who has hailed from Felindre is excited […]