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Hard working school Investor reward ^^T
with committed staff Greendown in Grange Park is the ^A D0 PAJZt
first Swindon Education Author-
Ofsted Inspectors have found Shaw Ridge Primary School to be a ity school to receive the Investor in NURSERY & PRE-PREP
happy, friendly, hardworking community with high standards. People Award.
Headteacher Ian Matthews said Individual Care
the award has been made in recog Individual learning
nition of the way staff are man- at Prior Park
aged and developed to achieve the Preparatory School `
school aim of providing the best Cricklade, Wiltshire
possible education for children in For children aged 6 months to
the area. 7 years (out of school and holiday
To achieve the exacting stand- provision 7.45am - 6.30pm)
ards, all management systems Please call Shelagh Hanbu ry B.Ed (Hops)
were closely examined and staff Rajvindar Kular B.A (Hons)
were rigorously interviewed
The school will be inspected an- TEL: (01793) 752600
nually to ensure that requirements -
Shaw Ridge headteacher Kieth Burke with hard working, happy children, from
of the award are being maintained.
left, Megan Evans, Zoe Bagwell, Matthew Cumming, Steven Burnett, Sebas-
tian Roberts, Matthew Dean, Sarah Gill, Caroline Saunders
Teaching was judged to be satis- ease when visiting."
factory or better in 93% of lessons, The school will be working to
with above average attainment in raise its standards in information a. 3 Education for boys and
maths, English and science. technology, art and music and
girls aged 7 to 13
Excellent community links and improve daily planning. It will
3 Outstanding academic
extra-curricular provision were also be reviewing the organisation
results (45 academic, music,
also praised, so was the manage- of classes and year groups and its art & sports awards in past
ment of the school, which provides Equal Opportunities Policy. 4 years)
'sound value for money'. Keith Burke is delighted with 3 Computing at the forefront
"The school can be justifiably the positive report. "This reflects of technology
proud of its achievements," says the hard work and commitment of 3 Full after-school provision
chair of governors Moira Webster. all the staff at the school," he said. 3 A welcoming Christian
"The strong leadership of head- "With the additional resources environment
teacher Keith Burke and the dedi- promised by the Government for
cation and enthusiasm of the staff Information and Communication
have combined to make it success- Technology, the school will now
ful. Children enjoy coming to move forward into the 21st Cen-
school and work with confidence, tury, delivering a truly broad and
while parents feel welcome and at balanced education." r------------------- -I
IT RE'S MORE TO GROWTH THAN GETtING TALLERI I
Satellites to help student studies THEATRE EXPRESS
GCSE language students at Greendown School recently came top in
a national competition to win a satellite dish plus installation.
HELPS GROWTH & DEVELOPS POTENTIAL
The competition run by the Cen- their ideas in French on topics such
tre for Information on Language as 'working your way around the ... Summer Term starts 24 April 1999
Teaching and Research (CILT) and world,' 'behind the scenes at
TV5, a satellite TV channel pro- Eurodisney,' and they produced a Theatre Express Performing Arts Schools
ducingeducationlanguagebroad- GCSE revision quiz.
casts required students to imagine The satellite dish has been linked & Theatre Company, has openings at its
they had been contacted by a to three classrooms in the language performing arts school, based at
French TV company to design a suite and will be used to tune into
programme aimed at teenagers. channels broadcasting in French GREENDOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, SWINDON
Working within the GCSE pro- and also Spanish which is taught
gramme, the students submitted at the school. Our school runs on Saturdays, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm
French experts: front from left, Craig Tilley, Carly Regan, Lucy Knight.
Middle, Tina Reddin, Kirsty Haynes, Danielle Moore, Gemma Edwards, Theatre Express is fun! It also helps develop. I
Danielle Killick, Amy Colaco-Osorio, Kate Williams, teacher Linda Gillett. ' .
, , self-confidence, self-esteem, articulation,
Rear, Simon Gill, Phillip Lambert, Andrew Griggs
imagination, co-ordination, expression,
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= and other important life skills
Students aged 5 to 16 years work with experienced tutors
in the disciplines of Acting, Singing, & Dance

If you would like your child to enjoy exciting weekends, and to have the
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make an appointment to see us in action!
Contact Theatre Express now for a prospectus on:
TeVFax: 01608-676024
Or write to: Theatre Express, P. 0. Box 94, Chipping Norton D. 0., OX7 3YL
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