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West children to get local places after all Penhill Learning Fayre
Wednesday 10 July, fpm - 6pm
West Swindon parents fears that children might have to travel to Hreod Parkway or Churchfields School John Moulton Hall
because of the lack of space at Greendown and Bradon Forest schools have been allayed after the (opp. chip shop, Penhill Drive)
Greendown governors agreed to expand the school in Grange Park by 150 pupils over the next five years.
Displays of recent work; meet
Following a meeting with Swindon's education Chair of governors Andrew Basson said, "whilst course members; see what
managers Tribal Group on 13 May, the governors we recognised the need to cater for West Swindon colleges are offering, sign up.
accepted Swindon Council's proposal to spend £3 families, we had to be satisfied that our students and Details from John Saunders, 724219
million on new construction and internal rebuilding, staff would be well catered for. We are happy to form
The governors had been in negotiation with Swin- a partnership with Tribal for the benefit of existing Angling for juniors
don Council about further growth for nearly a year, and future children at the school." Bryan Jackson is running another
but after the council erected unfit buildings in 1999 Greendown headteacher Steve O'Sullivan said the 4 week introduction to angling
they refused to agree to expand until they had guar- new building programme would create excellent edu- course for 9 toll year olds from 28
antees about the quality of the buildings, appropri- cational opportunities for the school. June, 4pm at Peatmoor School.
ate provision of classrooms, a hall and social space Temporary classrooms will be installed in August Limited spaces; cost £2. To book
as well as good management of the project. and new buildings should be ready for January 2004. call 881613.

Shakespeare Storysack shows quality in Swindon schools
A unique project to teach Shakespeare to primary and secondary school children by using the contents of a Storysack has been hailed by the
private company now running education in the town as an example of the excellent work to be found in Swindon's schools.
At a presentation on 30 May, school on the storysack based on
children from Greendown and Macbeth. Inside are puppets of all
Oliver Tomkins Infants School the characters in the play, audio
showed off how they have been and video tapes, and board games
working together to develop an based on the play. Seven hope to
understanding of Shakespeare us- have gained a GCSE in Expressive
ing dynamic interactive techniques Arts as a result of their efforts.
based on the early years' literacy South Swindon MP Julia Drown
aid Storysacks. congratulated Greendown teacher
Martin Grant, Swindon's new Tim Noble and the students. "The
assistant director of education re- sack has huge potential. I'm very
sponsible for school improvement proud that the idea has come from
from private education company a school in Swindon."
Tribal, said he was 'very moved.' The Link sponsored the first
"It was impressive to see children Storysack for older children and
from primary and secondary we are pleased that the youngsters
schools working so well together. have been so successful.
This has potential for smoothing the South Swindon MP Julia Drown,
transition between school phases. right, with the Deputy Mayor and
"It's great to see such high qual- Mayoress of Swindon Derek and Pam
ity work and good practice early in Benfield, try out some of the puppet
our contract. We will be drawing characters with Greendown students,
on the real and obvious strengths in from left, Chris Ashbolt, Sean Haynes,
Swindon schools to promote rapid Steven Embling, Daniel Nicholls.
improvements in standards." Front, Oliver Tomkins infants,
Since September ten Greendown Stephanie Bean, Sarah Finnie, Eliza-
students have been working after- beth Huchins, Eiranjit Chahal Starting September 2002

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1 Start your Degree
Modern English Studies
Into Picasso Sociology
Year 3 and 4 chil- ,fir Health Studies
dren at Tregoze Psychology
School tried
their hands at a
variety of artis- 1
tic styles in May
with the help of
Gordon Dick-
inson from No
Added Sugar.
Molly Grey
said, "we looked
at pictures by Pi-
casso; they're a
bit weird but if
you look closely I'-
you can see "UT
things."
Lawton, left, with a Picasso-like expression with Jordon Smith, Gordon
Dickinson, Victoria Grieve, Molly Grey, Liam King, Antonia Collett