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16 The Link Magazine • 2000

John Gibson, AICB Shakespeare fest. gets ready for performances
Qualified Children and teachers at over twenty two primary and seconda ry schools, Swindon College and Junction
Book-keeper 16 amateur drama group are busily preparing to celebrate the man of the millennium by performing every
one of William Shakespeare's plays during the first two weeks of April.
• Regular book-keeping
Over 1,200 performers will be Some schools are studying tion Extra Foundation.
• VAT returns involved in a variety of produc- Shakespeare as part of the curricu- It is one of eight flagship projects
• PAYE & payroll tions. Some will be traditional pres- lum, others are running after in Britain selected by the Shake-
• Annual accounts entations, others will be adapta- school clubs. q speare Birthplace Trust, and the
tions using dance and rap to in- The festival is funded by small largest youth initiative in the UK.
• Tax returns
volve youngsters said festival co- grants from the National Lottery, Visit the festival web pages at
• Sage & Excel software
ordinator Tim Noble at Green- Swindon Council and the Educa- www.swindonlink.com
Call to discuss down School.
your requirements "During the Autumn top Shake-
Tel/Fax: spearean professionals Sarah
01793 873202 s CI Gordon and Chris Geelan of the
email: johngibson@post.com Young Shakespeare Company
have been running workshops at
primary schools.
CAREER CHANGE The festival commissioned
them to write special guides for
Practical help for teachers on how to involve and
CV preparation, interview enthuse children about the bard.
and presentation skills, It's remarkable how young chil-
career management and dren are absorbing the difficult
personal development language and ideas in Shake-
speare's works. There is some fan-
inter ctions tastic learning going on, including
special needs children at Crowdy's
Hill who will be performing Julius
Call or email for a free information Caesar."
pack on our cost effective career Meet the new head at Catherine Wayte
assessment services Oh woe! Chris Geelan in workshop mode
Telephone: 01793 701523 with students from Greendown and Following the exclusive story in the January Link that Mrs Gaye
Mobile: 0498 846191 Hreod Parkway. Front, from left, Ching had been appointed headteacher of Catherine Wayte primary
e mail: cvs@interactions.ltd.uk Catherine Hughes, Ashley Robins, Claire school, the second to be built at Abbey Meads, we caught up with her
www.interactions.ltd.uk Sheen, Rowena Hislop. Rear, Vickie at Lawn Infant School as she prepares to take on a new challenge.
Giffs, Lucy Hudson, Becky Gray

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Building is going on apace for
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Although Mrs Ching, 45, does
and other outside groups."
you not officially take up her position Initially there will be five full
Your own company domain name until early May, she is already very time teachers and a number of sup-
busy. The catchment is shared
port and administrative staff. The
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cil's new admission policy requires Within the school grounds there
parents to state a school preference will be football and netball pitches.
by 18 February. A drop off point for parents using
Having just returned from a visit cars has also been planned.
to the site on Elstree Way, Mrs Parents can find out more about
Ching enthusiastically described the school and register children by
We want to make it easy for her initial thoughts about the contacting the Placement Team at
you — you won't need any school. "1 would like it to be bright, the education department at
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^ ° *i knowledge of the internet or warm, welcoming, a school which Sanford House, tel: 463061/91.
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forms good working relationships
even a computer! within the community. catchment for the school.
"As well as concentrating on the If you live close to the school
Call Tim or Nicola today on 01635 32073 - academic requirements, I would you need a white form. Those
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