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The Link Magazine • December 2002 15
Objections delay third north primary school
Bridlewood primary school off Lady Lane, originally planned for completion by September 2003, will SANTA SPECIALS
now open four to six months late - if at all. at Swindon &
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Site access has been built and two schools in Abbey Meads are Groundwell and by implication Cricklade Railway
the plans drawn up, a governing oversubscribed. Abbey Meads Penh ill. Saturday and Sundays in
body has been formed and a School has three temporary class- Former Haydon Wick council- December, 11am to 4pm
headteacher appointed. rooms and Catherine Wayte has lor Kelvin King said he was disap-
But objections from Blunsdon two and the council had to use its pointed that Bridlewood is to be 7th and 8th, 14th and 15th,
and Haydon Wick parish councils powers to admit pupils over the delayed. "One of the last things I 21st and 22nd
and the governors of Abbey Meads published admissions number of did before coming off the council
School means that Swindon Coun- 30 children at each school. was to argue for it to be built. Swin- Also Saturday 14th,
cil's plan to build the school is now However the parish councils don is always criticised for notpro- 6pm to 8pm
being decided upon by a Govern- believe the new school should be viding facilities when houses are
Blunsdon Station.
ment appointed adjudicator. built on the education campus site built. It is ironic that when the
Tadpole Lane
Swindon's School Organisation in Priory Vale where most of the council tries to build a school in
(Approx. 3 miles NW of
Committee was told on 11 Novem- house development is taking place. advance, there are objections."
Swindon, on the B4553
ber that the school will meet the Abbey Meads School governors A decision from the adjudica- west of the A419)
needs of the growing population are concerned that Bridlewood will tors is expected in January.
in North Swindon. The justifica- take children from Ash Brake and
tion and timing had been scruti- St Andrew's Ridge within its catch-
nised by the Department of Edu- ment. They are worried that the
cation and Skills and approved on school's social balance will be radi- National
the grounds of basic need. cally changed if it has to draw more
The committee report states the children from the social housing at h 5choolwearJ=L t -L
Taw Hill school on the way 3e stock a wide range of schoolwear. Ages 4 -18 catered for, including:
Planning permission has been given for a fourth primary school in • JUNIOR BOYS slim fit and sturdy fit trousers
North Swindon to open in September 2004. (sturdy fit are especially popular - extra room without the extra leg length)
The Church of England aided school will be constructed in conjunc-
* SENIOR GIRLS 3/4 sleeve blouse in stretch fabric
tion with a church at Taw Hill village centre. Rev Ruth Cram said the
governing body has been formed and would be working on policies for * Sweatshi rts, cardigans and knitwear in red. bottle, navy. grey. royal and maroon
the school, including admission details.
* SPORTSWEAR - large selection in stock
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* We also stock a full range of Hush Puppy shoes PUPPIES
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Pre-Prep Sch{iol 4-7 yrs Jy
Nursery School 2-4 yrs
Play group which meets at Taw Hill worship centre on Mondays loam to
Baby Nursery 0-2 yrs
11.30am. Parents and carers are invited to stop by and join in
Prior Park Prep School
7-13 years
Primary school rationalisation Holiday School
could result in closures Flexible fees
There are too many places at primary schools in Swindon and a town From £2.50 per hour "^
wide review over the last six months will recommend removing them
Nursery Grant
or even closing schools down to reduce the surplus.
In the July Link Mick Daniels of will discuss the report by Tribal. Open 7.50am-6.00pm
Tribal, who have been running Mr Daniels said there is a huge
Swindon's education service, ex- backlog of expensive repairs to be Meadowpark School
plained that local authority Schools carried out and there are too many
Organisation Committees are re- mobiles in use, or empty on school lfltR 1 • -
quired by the Government to keep sites. "The report will take a Swin-
school places under review and don wide view of provision to en- Meadowpark A Meadowpark is a well established thriving
maintain a five year plan for deal- sure education is provided in good Nursery and school with faultless DfEE and OFSTED
ing with shortages and surpluses. quality permanent accommoda- Pre-Prep School reports across the 0-7 years age range
In Swindon there are no extra tion. Calcutt Street A Conveniently located for Swindon and
places at secondary level but up to "It will specifically identify ar- Cricklade the surrounding area in a pleasant rural
16 per cent surplus at primary eas and also schools that need at- Swindon SN6 6BB environment in the grounds of Prior Park
schools, instead of the eight to ten tention. A wide range of criteria Contact Prep School
per cent expected by Government. will be used for assessing need. Mrs S Hanbury or ♦ Come and see why past and present
A meeting in December of the "If a school is proposed for clo- Mrs R Kular parents believe we are unique
Swindon Education Partnership sure to reduce surpluses, a sepa-
Board, which has an overview of rate consultation process with the Tel: 01 793 A Registrations being accepted for 2003.
education provision in the town, community will come into play." 752600 Certain places available for 2002