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School reorganises to meet demand Private
With over 320 children preparing to enter Hreod Parkway School - its biggest ever intake - some parents
have expressed fears that it will not cope. Tuition
But headteacher Andrew Fleet "We must ensure that our curricu-
has given assurances that a major lum and teaching strategies are Vin all subjects
reorganisation is taking place to fully meeting the needs of all our & levels
ensure the school is ready to cater youngsters. That's a tall order • Key Stages 1-4
for families from Haydon Wick, when there are 1,300 pupils rang-
Woodhall Park, Abbey Meads, ing from the most able to those • GCSE & A Level
Rodbourne Cheney, Moredon and who struggle to learn. We must • Special Needs
parts of Even Swindon. have high expectations of our pu- Call
Since becoming head two years pils and need to work with parents
ago Mr Fleet and his staff have Andy Russell, head of special needs at to support each child." Personal Tutorials
Greendown, who will be head of lower
reviewed all aspects of the school During the next year he hopes New
school at Hreod in September
and recreated its structure. plans can be laid for a permanent teachers 01672 539368
New teachers have been ap- Mr Fleet admitted it has been a extension to the buildings to meet also wanted 01793 538730
pointed, including a Director of very busy year. "We've had to the school's rising roll.
Lower School, and there are plans plan at a rapid speed to make the
to add a pastoral care worker to changes necessary for growth.
the staff team. We've moved from a house to a accommodation... beNefits...
In September, fourteen new year system, expanded our core
classrooms, a new ceramics room, management team, refurbished edlucatioN... family.., health...
four new science laboratories, a classrooms and re-designated our
new multi-purpose gym and two sites." justice... money... sport...
staffroom will be ready. He is under no illusions that
The timetable has been rewrit- there is still a big agenda ahead. leisure... traiNiNg...
ten to reduce pupil movement be-
tween the upper and lower school ` ►ND ALL THE BITS IN BETWEEN T2 ZED
sites. Peatmoor kids gather
The autumn term will see the Children in years 1 to 6 who will be
introduction of a new uniform of starting at the new Peatmoor pri- Computer database available to search for answers
navy sweatshirt and white logo. It mary school in September meet locally and nationally, plus internet access @
reflects the schools modern for- their new teachers at an induction
ward thinking and new policies. session on 5 July at Brook Field The Youth Unit, Link Centre
School. Parents will also be able to Drop in or make an appointment or
New governors needed purchase school uniform. call Jo Marchment on 465466 for details swinoon
For details on the new school,
The Ridgeway School, Wrough- call the headteacher Mrs Peacock
ton, as a Foundation School, is on 463124.
looking for nominations for part-
nership governors. S UPERGLIDE
Partnership governors must be New youth advice
members of the community served
by the school. Parents of pupils at at Link Centre
the school, people employed at the A team of youth workers are
school, elected members or em- launching a series of advice ses-
ployees of the Swindon LEA are sions for young people in The Mall
not eligible. at the Link Centre at the following
Nomination forms, to be re- times:
turned by Wednesday 7 July, are Monday 3.30pm - 5.30pm;
available from the Clerk to the Gov- 6pm - 8pm
ernors, The Ridgeway School, Tuesday 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swin- Wednesday 6pm - 8pm
don SN4 9DJ. Telephone: 812824. Thursday 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Nominations will be considered Advice can be gained on any issue
by governors at their July meeting. of concern.

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