Page 14 - link magazine

14 The Link Magazine • April 2002
Bid to delay third new primary
National school in North Swindon

h SchoolwearL cz^.-L-mss The fast-track project to open another primary school in North Swin-
don by September 2003 is being opposed by Blunsdon and Haydon
National Schoolwear Centres are proud to announce the arrival Wick Parish Councils which cover most of the development area.
of the new Hush Puppies Now called Bridlewood Primary have made decisions based on out-
range of fully fitted (known as PS5 on the framework dated information.
trainers available with the ^ :, plans), the seven classroom £2.7 Blunsdon parish councillor
unique 3D fitting system. ., million school is to be built to the Brian Watts, a member of the new
We also have a full range of west of Lady Lane, close to hous- Bridlewood governing body said,
spring and summer shoes and ing at Ash Brake. Swindon Coun- "as a council tax-payer I object to
sandals, and offer a cil held a poorly promoted consul- paying out for a building which in
complete measuring and tation exhibition in mid-January five years time will be redundant."
fitting service by fully and the planning committee ap-
trained staff. ._.^ Richard Hailstone, chairman of
proved the scheme on 11 March so Haydon Wick Parish Council, sug-
that building works can start this gested that Swindon Council
WIN A HUSH summer. should be giving priority to a pri-
PUPPIES STUNT However the school will actu- mary school (PS6) on the educa-
KITE - FREE ally start in temporary buildings
ENTRY FORMS on the Catherine Wayte School site tion campus at the centre of the
HUSH AVAILABLE IN Priory Vale development where
PUPPIES' STORE. this September and interviews for eight house builders are now on
a headteacher are taking place. site. The first residents will arrive
Although Abbey Meads Pri- later in the year.
This season's A line summer dresses now in stock
in navy, red, bottle green, yellow and sky blue. mary, Catherine Wayte and Swindon has made a second ap-
Sizes: ages 3/4 to 11/12. Haydonleigh are all over-sub- plication to the government for a
£8.99 with free hair scrunchie scribed and have mobiles on site, private funding partnership to
or planned, the two parish coun- build primary, secondary and spe-
3 cils believe Swindon LEA has not cial schools throughout the area.
6 sleeve senior girls
blouses, produced the evidence to justify An announcement on this is due
sizes: chest 30" to 44", the project at this time. Moreover, in April. If it is turned down again,
standard or revere they believe that the requirement coun Hailstone is worried that
collar, blue or white. for primary provision in North Swindon Council will not have the
From £10.95 Swindon has been over-estimated cash to build PS6 once it is commit-
and that Swindon councillors may ted to Bridlewood primary.
Unit 39 Brunel Arcade, Swindon Tel: 01793 5 20843
Soft play to give different
dimension to education
Children with special needs at Freshbrook School are being given a
Broad Hinton new educational experience, thanks to classroom assistants and their
partners.
Church of England

Primary School

Reception to Y6
Breakfast &
After School Club
for working
parents

Up to date Staff rest and recreation: Freshbrook School teachers with soft room creators in the ball
computer suite pond, Michelle Larkin and Ruth Taylor and husbands John Taylor and Jamie Larkin
To compliment a new unit for social skills and for physiotherapy.
Feeder school
children with special needs - the "It will be a place to invite a friend
for Ridgeway Complex Centre - which opened from main stream school and also
Ofsted 2001: "Pupils make good progress in last September, ESAs Ruth Taylor where children can play and wind
Warm family
English, Maths d Science and achieve and Michelle Larkin decided to down from the pressures of school.
atmosphere refurbish an underused mobile "Other children who are finding
standards above the national average..."
"Pupils have very good attitudes towarg> building to create a different kind the classroom too much for them
Just off the of learning environment. could benefit from sessions in the
work, are keen to learn and behave well."
Swindon to "There were a few bits of soft soft play room."
" Teaching is good throughout the school."
Devizes road play equipment, but not enough Headteacher Bob Pattendon con-
The school has strong links with the to be of any use," said Ruth. "We gratulated the ESAs for creating a
A wide range of Church and maintains a Christian ethos persuaded the headteacher to valuable resource for the school.
after school whilst being open to students from all faiths come up with the cash for more "There's a lot to touch and try out.
activities soft items and we roped in other Children who have difficulties
For more information or to arrange a visit ESAs and partners to paint the with listening, concentrating and
please call Marjorie Sykes on 01793 731262 walls and make curtains." communicating with others will
Visit our website: www.broadhintonschool.org.uk Michelle explained that the be helped by the experiences they
room would be used to develop will have in the soft play room."