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14 The Link Magazine • May 2004
Tregoze top Ofsted delight
PIANO & THEORY LESSONS
Graded exams no obligation Tregoze Primary in Grange Park has been told by Ofsted inspectors that it 'is an effective school that
All ages welcome provides a good standard of education in a very positive and caring environment.'
Relaxed and friendly atmosphere The accolade is particularly The report overall rates every Tielemanssaid,"thegovernorsare
Contact gratifying as current headteacher aspect of the school good, very absolutely delighted with the re-
Mrs G Bush CTABRSM Helen Swanson only took over in good and of a high quality; there port and would like to thank all
on Swindon 873012 January. Tregoze's first head- are no major areas to improve. The staff at Tregoze for their commit-
teacher Steve Menham moved to school was particularly praised for ment and hard work. We believe
Wroughton Junior School after 13 developing pupils' social skills, the that Tregoze is one of the best pri-
LEARN TO PLAY years after Christmas. Even though teaching of music, the provision of mary schools in Swindon and are
the inspection took place in Ms extra-curricular activities such as pleased Ofsted seems to agree with
THE VIOLIN with Swanson's first month, the report residential trips and for excellent us.
Swindon Suzuki Strings concludes that 'leadership and links with Greendown and Bradon "Choosing a new head after 13
management are of a high stand- Forest Schools. Children were years was never going to be easy
Suitable for all ages
ard' and, 'the new headteacher has complimented for their behaviour, for the governors but Ms Swanson
01793 700099 a real strength of character and attitude and attendance. has shown us that we made the
http://www.mab.tgis.co.uk supports all her staff very well by Mathematics, science and all as- right choice."
radiating quiet confidence.' pects of English were also singled Ms Swanson said she was de-
out as being well above average. lighted with the report on her
For science, the number of pupils school. "The children are a delight
OF
attaining the expected level are in to teach; hopefully they leave
GORSE the top five per cent, both nation- Tregoze with excellent memories.
ally and compared to similar "Praise must go to Steve
HILL
Janet Mosley 1 979 - 2004 schools. Menham who made the school
what it is today."
Chair of Governors Marc
A.T.C.L. SPECIALISTS IN WEDDING HIRE
Headteracher Ms Swanson with children from evert/ class at Trr,,o:c School
Classical Guitar SENIOR SCHOOL UNIFORM
KING SIZE MENSWEAR
Theory of Music AND IN-HOUSE ALTERATION/ E1% ARC'
General Musicianship TAILORING DEPARTMENT
Lessons available (T /r 124 Cricklade Roa
Gorse Hill, Swindon
Tel: 01793 772832 Tel: 642211
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The Big Adventure

After School
and
L\ Holiday Care

School moves in after 7 month delay
THE Staff at Bridlewood Primary School in North Swindon had a busy
hard working Easter holiday moving into their new buildings.
Rather than taking a well earned
UBIG\ break, they spent several days car- secure reception, administration
office, headteacher's office, large
The Big Adventure Club rying boxes of books and equip- hall to accommodate assemblies,
ment from the two temporary PE and dining facility, kitchen, ICT
buildings occupied since Septem- room, general welfare facilities,
beron an adjacent siteatChartwell secure hard play area, a well estab-
Road, off Lady Lane, and putting lished sports field, staff parking,
N TAIr^G up displays to l a n d s c a p e
NOW
welcome their
works, a pond
children on 19
BOOKINGS April. and feature path
through
the
Costing £2.6 - woodland.
HALF TERM million to design _ .,.-.,,. The March
FOR managed bvllr' ^^ detailtheprepa-
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and build, and
Swindon Bor ^ - ^j^] -rations for the
ough Council's - move. An official
Technical Serv- -, opening is being
Contact Tracey and Peter Bailey ices Group, the — planned for the
new accommoda end of May.
on 01793 875992 or 07977 570488 tion consists of a -- Left, two Bridle-
reception class- wood children get-
Email: [email protected] room plus six fur- Ling ready for their
therclassrooms, a new school