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Rise in weapon attacks in the UK; are our schools safe?

14th May 2018

Gang warfare is rife in the UK, especially in London with 50 plus killings so far this year. The steady rise in knife and gun attacks is in direct correlation to this is and has been increasing year-on-year, finally reaching a boiling point in January 2018. This seems to be having a detrimental effect on […]

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Inspirational Author Meets Cowbridge Pupils

11th May 2018

On Thursday 10th May 2018 our team made a very special visit to Cowbridge Comprehensive School in the Vale of Glamorgan. We are honoured to have author and New Directions Business Development Officer, Peter Cornelious as part of our team. Peter, alongside colleagues met with a very impressive year 8 group of around 200 pupils […]

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Boys in skirts, girls in trousers

30th April 2018

Should children wear school uniforms? And if so should schools be more flexible in what they wear? In today’s society of gender fluid, trans, gay, hetro individuals why not let boys wear skirts and girls wear trousers? Many schools in the UK have faced recent backlash over the strict rules they enforced on school uniforms. […]

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The name of a new high school to replace Llandrindod and Builth Wells has been revealed.

27th April 2018

Both schools are due to close in July and will be transformed into one large bilingual school. The new school will operate on the two existing sites from September 2018. Powys County Council has now revealed it intends on naming the school Ysgol Calon Cymru, which translates as the ‘Heart of Wales School’. County Councillor […]

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Another Nail Biting Final for the Flintshire Netball County Cup…

We have had the pleasure of supporting the Flintshire Sports Association for three consecutive years now and on Wednesday 25th April we were lucky enough to be invited to watch a big day in the Flintshire Netball world where 17 school teams battled it out for the 2018 County Cup. The whole event was a […]

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Cardiff City Putting the Community in their Foundation Day

24th April 2018

On Saturday 21st April 2018 I have the privilege of attending the Cardiff City Foundation Day at Cardiff City Stadium. The event was a celebration of all the foundation had delivered to their communities over the past year. It was followed by a ‘must-win’ game for the Bluebirds against Nottingham Forest. New Directions Education has […]

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How to create the perfect revision timetable

17th April 2018

Whatever you are revising for it is good to set out a plan of action; set times and amount of revision, give yourself goals and rewards. Plan early Preparation is key! Create reminders in your phone of your revision times or setup a calendar on the wall; use something that you will look at every […]

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How’s your sign language?

10th April 2018

There are an estimated 11 million people in the UK who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Every country has its own sign language. Here in the UK most people use British Sign Language (BSL) which is not simply the English language with hand signs, it has its own grammar and sentence construction. So, whist […]

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Lesson Planning Tips: Make An Impact in Every Lesson

9th April 2018

Lesson planning can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of a teaching role. To help try to shorten this process we have gathered some useful tips to help you properly plan and execute innovative lessons every time: Who are you planning for? Before you even begin to plan, you have to understand who you […]