A team of Liverpool recruitment consultants have presented Egremont Primary School with a cheque for £250. The school is aiming to become a ‘forest school’ after visiting Heswall Community Primary School and seeing excellent pupil engagement. The notion of a forest school is to create outdoor classrooms which allow children to get involved with nature. [...]
Ponthir School awarded second Eco flag
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 [...]
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 [...]
Manchester – Temp of the Month
Janet Lord has been awarded Temp of the Month for the Manchester Branch for December. The school commented "Janet is so enthusiastic and helpful, she always interacts well with the pupils and staff. She is punctual and a true team member who is always willing to help others and will go above and beyond her [...]
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 [...]
Liverpool Office Temp Employee of the Month
Justin Cook has been awarded the very first Employee of the month award in the Liverpool branch for November ‘11. He has been given a certificate to celebrate the fact along with £25 worth of vouchers for his endeavours along with photo evidence . Justin is a regular most days and most weeks at Archbishop [...]
Recruitment Consultants help students with Interviewing Skills
A team of specialist recruitment consultants have volunteered their time and expertise to help Bristol students develop interview skills. In response to the latest youth unemployment figures the New Directions Education team will be visiting schools in the region. This will include both Downend School and Marlwood School to offer students the opportunity to take [...]
Donation to Wentworth High
New Directions have donated £50 in Trafford Centre Vouchers to Wentworth High School in Manchester for their Christmas Fair. The day was a huge success and the school managed to raise a total of £700.64. Well done Wentworth!! Pictured is Manchester Branch Manager Amanda Stothard handing out the vouchers to Sam Mellor
Crowcroft Park School Fayre
New Directions recently attended the Christmas Fayre at Crowcroft Park Primary School in Manchester. The famous Penalty Shoot Out was a huge success with pupils and staff alike. Various events were held throughout the day including henna mehndi, eyebrow threading and facial massages. There were food stalls, tombolas and lots of goodies on sale. The [...]