15/05/2026
All our ‘workaversaries’ are special - reflecting on these two from the early New Ways days demonstrates just how special we are 🩷💛💚
Back in 2021 when it became clear that supporting young people to learn was something that could no longer happen with my home as a base, New Ways was born. The need was so vast and overwhelming and too much for one person to manage - admin and service management was getting in the way of reaching the learners! 4 years ago, Louise became the business manager of New Ways and worked hard to make sure all of our policies, procedures, systems and overall management reflected (and went above!) the high standards set by authorities. Still today, we are told we go ‘above and beyond’ expectation and are spoken so highly of by the parents, LAs and schools we work with. Louise keeps the cogs turning and always has a calming ‘we can do it, it will work!’ when things get stressy! Thank you so much, Louise - New Ways would not be the fabulous support service to so many without you! 🩷💛💚
…..and as word spread, we received more referrals…too many learners needing a different kind of teaching for me to work with alone. A well timed email from Jo granted my wishes and we were soon a specialist teaching team of two! Amazingly, Jo had the exact same ethos, approach and dream to me - teaching learners in a way that works for them so they can feel safe and happy in their learning! 3 years later and Jo continues to work inspiringly with learners across the key stages - her ‘let’s give it a go’ approach and on the spot initiative means even the most unplanned occurrences and last minute changes go smoothly! Thank you Jo for bringing the New Ways magic to so many 🩷💛💚
