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32 The Link Magazine • Janua ry 1998
Ahead with Hreod Parkway School
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GK The Autumn term at Hreod Parkway School for new headteacher Happy Birthday
Andrew Fleet was a time of reorientation, challenge and change - for The Property Shop
PECORATORS him and for the school. Here he reflects on his first term of leadership.
Due to its location and popular- What a difference a year makes.
Interior & exterior ity as the northern sector devel- Twelve months ago a new estate
painting and ops, Hreod is growing and is des- agency se rving North and West
tined to become one of the largest Swindon was opened by Barrie
decorating secondary schools in Swindon. Brocks and Jason Parker and they
Ceramic tiling Our aim is very much about first advertised it in The Link.
building the confidence and moti- A year on and The Property Shop
Free estimates vation of all our pupils so that they is one of the leading estate agents
take pride in their work and their in its target area.
Tel: 01793
own abilities to succeed. We are According to Barrie the success
701394 also about partnership with the of The Property Shop is down to
community, business, industry, hard work, experience and cus-
or 724836
further and higher education in tomer service.
the endeavour to help pupils de- "Jason and I have 24 years' ex-
velop their skills and aspirations. perience of selling houses in Swin-
The recent Education White Pa- We are lucky tobe working with don. This coupled 7 days a week
Pu per indicates that 'standards rise Dr David Hemery, the Olympic opening and a high level of service
we offer our customers has helped
faster where schools themselves
gold medalist, who has taken us
agencies in Swindon.
SECURITY take responsibility for their own on as a pilot school to apply'coach- make us one of the best selling
improvement.'
ing skills' to the unlocking of po-
SYSTEMS This is undoubtedly the case and tential in teachers and pupils. "To cope, we brought in an extra
I have dedicated time to working David has worked with staff and negotiator/secretary, Margaret
INSTALLATION & with teachers to ensure that our with parents on questioning tech- Prosser, who has over 10 years'
Action Plan for the school has clear niques to promote thinking skills experience in estate agency work."
MAINTENANCE OF and deliverable targets which will in young people. This is geared to To celebrate their first birthday
INTRUDER-FIRE benefit the whole community. enhancing performance and to and the success of 1997, Jason and
These include providing pupils Barrie have decided to extend their
ALARM SYSTEMS ensure the pupils are fit, world-
and their parents, with much more class citizens of the 21st Century. offer to sell your home for only 1 %,
74 Victoria Road, Swindon detailed information and monitor- Any new headteacher, in writ- subject to terms and conditions.
ing on their term by term progress, ing for the press, will refer to plans Successful team: Jason Parker,
Tel: (01793) 642792 adult mentors for pupils and after for developing school facilities Margaret Prosser & Barry Brock
NACOSS Approved Installer Intruder Alarms school study facilities which sup- because these are tangible and grab
port pupils in their learning. the headlines.
We are not lacking in schemes
For all your kitchen requirements, and we are looking at reorganis-
ing the use of our two sites to pro-
supply only or frilly fitted, call:
IlIIJ vide better specialist facilities. We
A 2 Z Home Improvements have our own halls and cafeteria,
swimming pool and multi-gym,
All your needs in one number - including bathroom fitting, tiling, two gymnasia and science and
plumbing, electrics, painting, decorating and much more
technology wings. We have our
^ ^ Tel: (01793) 692340 • Mobile: (0378) 207977 own web-site on the internet and
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are extending information technol-
ogy. We are submitting a lottery
NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER bid and grant applications to de-
CONTACT: velop our excellent sporting facili-
ties for use by the school and the
SWINDON SOF ATER `q , local community.
But Hreod is much more than
Kinetico Block Salt Water Softeners guarantee soft water 24 hours ` \,
buildings and equipment. It's
a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled. \ /,
Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered. (LAO about music and art, international Jason explains. "1997 was a bril-
exchange, out of school activities liant year for us with many more
260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172
and self discovery. sales agreed than we ever imag-
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site, taking assembly, visiting les- as we left off in 1997 so decided to
sons, dictating memos, tackling extend our 1% offer."
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ents and seeing pupils, I am aware in 1998 and want a value for money
"I • Burglar alarms, wired • 24 hour monitoring of the most important ingredient service with the personal touch,
& wire free • Fire alarms .; for our success - the human inter- then why not contact Jason and
action between dedicated teachers Barrie to arrange a free, without
C" • Security cameras • Access control .^ and support staff and the pupils. obligation valuation and find out
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