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WESTLEA 9
Inspectors praise successful school
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Adding to the usual busy anticipation of Christmas, Ofsted Inspectors descended on Westlea
School during the last week of the autumn term.
YOUR FIRST STOP FOR
Teaching was praised, with 63%, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
of lessons adjudged good or bet-
ter, with all but 3% classed as sat- From a 13 amp fuse, cleaner bag
isfactory. Under fives fare par- or consumer unit to fridges,
ticularly well, though there is a freezers or vacuum cleaners ,
need for better outdoor equipment we offer a fast, efficient
to meet their needs. and personal service.
Other strengths include the Only 5 minutes from West Swindon
school's excellent provision for Ample free parking
children with special needs, its 11 The Arcade, High Street
range of extra-curricular activities
and its strong links with the com- Wootton Bassett
munity. But better IT facilities are Tel: 01793 854378
needed, as well as more emphasis
on challenging able pupils.
"We are very pleased with the
report," says headteacher Suzanne
Seaton. "We were not surprised ^^•," FEMOVALS & STORAGE
by the inspectors' observations on .M 1zt
IT as we have been continually
Headteacher Suzanne Seaton with Westlea School children war s a'WAl
working to improve its provision
in school. We are moving for- Chair of Governors Mark Care ex- erage, but compared with suppos- ANYTIME ANYPLACE ANYWNFRF
ward, but the cost of IT equipment pressed his disappointment at a edly 'similar' schools the picture
remains a real barrier. We need to negative comment on playground was less positive. As 28% of pupils
find a creative solution." behaviour, which was felt not to are registered as having special WHO GIVES THE VERY
According to the inspection re- be typical, given rising pre-Christ- needs, this is perhaps unsurpris- BEST SERVICE HE CAN
port, the school offers the commu- mas excitement. ing. LARGE OR SMALL - WE MOVE IT ALl
nity value for money and its lead- He also took issue with the way In response to the inspection re- *Commercial or domestic
ership and management are satis- in which 'similar' schools are com- port, the school has already imple- *Single items to a full house
factory. The governors were de- pared. This is based on the number mented new playground proce- *Storage *6 different size vans
lighted that the report recognised of children entitled to free school dures. It remains committed to * House clearances undertaken
the school's many strengths and meals but takes no account of other high achievement and to raising
that, after only a term in post, Mrs factors, such as the number of chil- standards. Tel: 01793 772888
Seaton's good start as headteacher dren with special educational
was highlighted. needs. Compared with all schools,
However, in a letter to parents, Westlea's standards are above av-

After school club opens for under 5s
Swindon South MP Julia Drown paid a visit to Westlea After School 5reat our mum
Club on 4 February to launch a sixteen place extension for younger
children. to the best this
The club, now in its eighth year, than half have been filled.
caters for children between 4 and Julia Drown congratulated the ot1terin8 5uncfa^
12 years who attend Westlea management committee and staff
School. It operates between 3.30pm for taking up the chance to open { March 14th
and 5.30pm every weekday dur- more places. "I'm delighted that
ing term time. All staff are NVQ the Labour government has pro- Spoil your mum this Mothering
qualified. vided more money for qualityafter Sunday with a meal at The Chinese
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