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12 The Link Magazine • November 2001
Black Cat Swindon's special teacher looks forward to London trip
A teacher nominated by a Westlea family travels to London for the finals of the National Teaching
School of Motoring Lifetime Achievement Award from 26 to 29 October.
New local school Fay and Ian Howard and their valued. Mrs Wang believes the get to school you think it will be a
daughters Jessie and Ellen nomi- wider education the children re- normal day; Mrs Wang then de-
recently opened nated Anne Wang from Westlea ceive is just as valuable as doing cides to go on a litter pick up. She
School for the award earlier in the well academically. They learn cares about nature and teaches you
Discounts available year and she won the regional fi- about the world, artists, music, to care about nature too."
Gift vouchers available nals in September. nature, and grow in confidence. Commenting on the prospect of
for birthdays etc They believe that Mrs Wang They like having sparklers on their attending the national ceremony,
deserves the recognition for the birthday; anything they can share Anne said, "it's going to be a lovely
Tel: Barry Hunter 700131 enthusiasm she has put into edu- is important and they are valued weekend. I'm looking forward to
Approved Driving Instructor cation over 36 years, the last four- as individuals." meeting the Secretary of State for
teen at Westlea. She has drive and According to Jessie 9, and Ellen, Education Estelle Morris and peo-
50% OF ^ enthusiasm and these shine out to 7, "Mrs Wang is always excited ple like David Putnam and Ted
FIRST LESSON ryy^ the children," say the Howards. about everything. She always lis- Wragg."
"She is patient and fair, every child tens to you and is interested in The event will be shown on TV
is accepted and each achievement what you say. Each day when you in early November.

Musical moments, Anne Wang joining in with a music workshop run by
Stewart Death of Travelling by Tuba, with children from her class, from left,
Matilde Cozzi, Nathaniel Poon, Robert Eyre, Kirsty Soo, Laura Morrison,
Stephanie Rhodes, Ben Fox

School acts against vandals
A West Swindon primary school is taking drastic action to counter a
growing problem of vandalism.
Brook Field school in Shaw has
installed a £6,000 CCTV system
and has closed its grounds to the
public outside school hours due to
concern for the safety of children
and staff.
"The school has had an open
policy for the last twelve years with
practically no vandalism," said
headteacher Roger Nicholas. "Any
damage tended to be due to over
exuberance."
But there have recently been a
growing number of cases of mali-
cious damage including wooden
decking by the school pond being
set on fire, and a storage shed used
by Jellytots Playgroup being com-
pletely destroyed.
Additionally staff working late
have been intimidated by youths, Roger Nicholas showing off where
some of whom are known to drive vandals tried to set fire to the pond
to the school from outside West decking
Swindon. ship with many past and present
Signs are to be put up informing pupils who have been able to use
people that anyone entering the the grounds but they are now be-
school grounds out of hours will ing refused entry due to youths
be reported to the police and may who have never been pupils at the
be prosecuted. school," said Roger. "It is sad to
"We have had a good relation- have to make a decision like this.'