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14 The Link Magazine • December 2002

A 2 Z Home Improvements Hreod out of special measures
in just 20 months
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Kitchen/Bathroom fitting, Tiling, Plumbing, Electrics, Hreod Parkway is celebrating the outcome of a highly successful
Painting. Decorating, Carpentry and much more inspection at the beginning of November in which Her Majesty's
Inspectors (HMI) praised the progress and standards at the school.
111 Pinehurst Road Tel: (01793) 339671 The school was immediately taken out of special measures.
Swindon Mobile: (07778) 207977
Hreod was placed in serious fessional support staff all playing
weaknesses in 1996 and special their part in our success. I am proud
measures in February 2001 and was of what we have achieved and I am
monitored by OfSTED and HMI determined to work with parents,
SWINDON C throughout. Whilst most schools pupils and teachers to ensure that
S take three years to get out of spe- standards will continue to rise and
cial measures, just 20 months later, exceed national expectation."
the inspectors have not only judged In October the Government con-
C that Hreod is providing a satisfac- firmed Swindon Council's business
tory standard of education but plan to build a new Hreod Parkway
With 230 bikes on show Z>5 t have praised a number of areas of School on one site using Private
Finance Initiative funds. Planning
excellence.
THE choice is great There has been a steady rise in is now taking place and a brand
educational achievement, effective new state of the art building should
THE price is right "e leadership and
THE forecourt parking is free that exceed the
national aver-
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polite, courte-
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60a Beechcroft Road (ex car showroom) haved in time
Between Stratton Crossroads and Kingsdown spent out of
class.
Parts & accessories. Repairs workshop. Open: Mon to Sat 9am to 5.30pm Closed Sundays
The report
states that the
school has real
strengths in the
SWINDON ACADEMY OF social, spiritual
moral and cul-
tural develop- Andrew Fleet with Hreod students, from back left, Joanne
ment of pupils Ladd, Moheddine Ben-Aribia, Emile Persaud, Katie
and has one of Harding. Front, Addison Lloyd, Maninder Thandi
the most exten-
L sive provisions of enrichment and The students are also delighted
extra curricular activities seen. by the inspection. Katie Harding
There are some stunning displays said she could now hold her head
of pupil's work enhancing the cor- high for the school. "A while ago I
Ballet, Tap, Modern ridors and classrooms and much didn't want to admit I was at
& Jazz classes held attention has been paid to improv- Hreod. Now I can be proud I'm
ing the buildings and premises - here and pleased to tell everybody
for boys and girls giving the school a positive atmos- else. Parents should have confi-
from two and a half phere. dence in the school."
Inspectors praised the forward Addison Lloyd said the success
years upwards at: looking leadership team that has was deserved. "All the teachers
brought the school from below should be congratulated for work-
Haydon Centre standard in curriculum and pupil ing so hard. They've put in time
progress to its present success. The out of school hours and in the holi-
Abbey Meads inspection has confirmed that the days to organise extra classes and
school is well led, plans well, is activities. There's a good spirit at
Community School
innovative and has sound finan- Hreod and the students are reap-
cial management. ing the rewards."
Stratton Community
Headteacher Andrew Fleet said On a wider front Mr Fleet said
Centre the report was the basis for future schools are achieving success de-
development. "We now have a spite serious under-funding by
Blunsdon Village Hall strong team of teachers and lead- Government. Swindon continues
ers who are committed to giving to be the lowest funded unitary
all our pupils the very best educa- authority in England. But he
For more details and enquiries, tion we can provide and who are added, "trust is building between
not afraid of putting in the dedica- schools and the education author-
call 01793 524112 tion to achieve this. ity. There is a professionalism
"The school operates very much within the new LEA and an air of
Established for over 12 years. All staff fully qualified
as a team, with teachers and pro- optimism about the future."