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The Link Magazine • January 1993
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HOOVER • HOTPOINT CASH LOANS What is a Voluntary Aided School?
SPECIALIST by John Flory, Chairman of Governors, Oliver Tomkins Schools
up to £200
J. PHILLIPS One way of answering this question there will always be a majority of
Payments collected would be to say that the Oliver committed Christians on the Board
SERVICING Tomkins Church of England Schools of Governors drawn almost entirely
Repayment Protection in Beaumaris Road, Toothill, are from the West Swindon commu-
Repairs to most makes of Voluntary Aided Schools. But how nity. Many are parents of children
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Old Town, Swindon. as first priority. Families living outside this area should contact the schools.
lio Tel: 520259 The dual system of County and County primary school. Each of
E stablished in 1978 Voluntary Aided Schools stems from these need to be in sympathy with
Trading in Newport Street since 1982. 1944 Education Act. The latest Gov- the Christian ethos of the schools to
ernment White Paper 'Choice and be an effective VA Governor.
Diversity' states They (voluntary Bylaw, we are required to deliver
aided schools)are popularwith par- the National Curriculum like other
ents and enhance choice. They pro- primaryschools, but this is taught
vide powerful reinforcement of the from a Christian perspective. The
spiritual and moral dimension of natural outcome is a unifying effect
education which is of great impor- throughout the primary years, a
P1 tance to children.' shared philosophy underlying the
How do they do this? The Church teaching, and pupils obtain a clear
has always been concerned to see understanding of Christian morals
the full human potential of every and values.
Throughout 1992 Pizzarama individual developed. Its commit- Since the beginning of the expan-
ment to education is a historical fact sion west of Swindon, it has been
improved its share of the market which pre-dates the State's concern. our policy to work ecumenically.
by providing quality pizzas A Voluntary Aided School is a The first Chairman of Governors
partnership between the Church's was a Baptist Minister. We also
at prices considerably lower Board of Education, the Local Edu- agreed with the LEA that we should
cation Authority (LEA) and the De- be a neighbourhood school with a
than our rivals. partment for Education (DfE). defined catchment area. However,
Central Government funds 85% provision was made to reserve up to
Also during the year, many of the cost of providing the school 20% of our capacity for children of
property and its maintenance. The families living outside thatarea who
promotions and giveaways made LEA pay the staff from the school's desire a Church School education - a
us even greater value for money. budget and provides classroom re- fact that may not be widely known.
This means that wherever you
sources and expert education ad-
vice. The Diocese of Bristol appoints live in West Swindon, you are five to
Why not make one a majority of the Governors who apply for your child to come to the
New Year's Resolution? appoint staff and run the schools. Oliver Tomkins Schools. Priority is
When the Education Reform Act given to families in the catchment
is fully implemented, the LEAs role area, siblings of those already in the
Give Pizzarama a try in 1993. will be diminished and Governor's school and also families with a par-
responsibilitiesgreatly increased. ticular Church connection.
You won't be disappointed. A Voluntary Aided School is rap- As is the case with every Primary
idly becoming very like a Grant School, you are welcome to come
Pizzarama Nobody gives better service or better value Maintained School in terms of its and see us in action during term
funding, whilst retaining its valued time, and to talk to the Head Teacher.
FREE TO YOUR DOOR - WHY PAY MORE links with the LEA and its distinc- Please let them know when you
TEL: 874844 tive commitment to a comprehen- would like to come.
Infants: Mrs P Summers 870471
sive and Christian education.
At the Oliver Tomkins Schools, Juniors: Revd. A Pagett 872100