F.E.S.C. (Fairtrade, Eco & School Council) has been set up by Ponthir C/W School in Torfaen. It is made up of 14 pupils, 2 from each year group. To be included in the F.E.S.C group, children have to be nominated and a vote takes place. They meet regularly to discuss school issues. In November the school were awarded [...]
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MBE for Meredydd James
A Welsh former head teacher has been awarded an MBE for services to education. Meredydd James, now employed as a business development officer for New Directions Education Ltd spent over seven years as head teacher for Rhymney Comprehensive School, having previously been deputy head at the school for 14 years. Mr James retired from his [...]
New Directions Donate Football Kit
New Directions have donated a brand new football kit to one of our valued clients, Parc Lewis Primary School. Mr Roberts lead the children of Parc Lewis Primary School to victory after receiving their new strip which was originally a parting gift for the ex-head of the school, Elaine Williams, who has now moved onto the [...]
New Directions Bucks Bank’s Reported Trend
New Directions Holdings Ltd has reacted to recent reports by Standard Chartered’s latest economic forecast with an air of optimism for the Welsh business community. Gerald Lyons, Chief Economist for Standard Chartered remarked “the UK has already slipped back into recession this quarter, and firms are thinking twice about making investments”. In direct response to [...]
Funding boost for Ysgol Gynradd Tonyrefail
In order to meet the increasing demand for welsh language medium education in RCT, the Welsh Assembly Government have announced that £11m is being set aside to enhance capacity at Ysgol Gynradd Tonyrefail. In addition to this another £5m has been allotted to fund the building on an additional WLM school somewhere RCT. This [...]