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Great summer holiday send off Looking for childcare
Staff and children at Westlea School departed for the summer break
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in July with a ringing endorsement from Ofsted inspectors.
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• Priory Vale, Haydon Wick, Abbey Meads
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Bath Road Corner D • Competitive rates
Old Town, Swindon
Tel: 534271

Ilcadteacher Suzanne Seaton, 'err' right, with Year 6leavers on the lastdayof term,
from left, Ryan Hammersley, Jessica Blyth, Mandeep Nahal, Nikki Baker, Jayde The Springboard to
Weatherley, Kirsty Blackwell, Sam Godfrey, Lonni Pignatelli, Eleanor Joyce. ° Confidence for your child
Teacher Cathie Squire was recruited from Australia in 2003, met the man in her life
and returned home for the summer to repeat her vows with family and friends
Britain's leading National Active Physical Play 4t.
programme for children from 6 months to 7 years.
The report of the inspection in Good leadership and manage-
Your child will learn agility, balance, climbing.
May says the very positive ethos at ment of the school contributes to
co-ordination appropriate to his or her age.
the school leads to very good pu- pupils' personal development,
Structured programmes designed to build
pil attitudes and behaviour. Teach- their academic development and
self confidence and develop essential I
ing and learning are good in the to good improvements since the listening and language skills.
Foundation Stage, English, Math- last inspection. Ofsted believe the
Supervised by trained staff in a fun and €!,' 4
ematics and Science and ICT. school provides good value for caring environment. 'V ++fi t
The inspectors were impressed money. Tumble Tots now in your area!
by the good range of additional The report also comments on For information about local centres call
activities which enrich the curricu- the school's standing in the com-
lum, and the school is particularly munity and the positive views of Charlotte Boyes-Corfield r u.ri
successful in providing for pupils parents. on 0844 800 0219
with physical difficulities and in- Headteacher Suzanne Seaton
tegrating them into classes. There said she was thrilled with the re-
has been good progress in provi- port. "The assessment was well
sion for more able pupils. deserved by a fantastic team."
Fresh over 50s
The Swindon University of the Third Age (U3A) invites anybody over
50 and not in full time work to a Freshers Fair to discover the range of
courses, lectures and group activities on offer.
The U3A offers groups covering a wide range of interests to
sti mulate the mind and keep the body active - from arts and crafts to
science and technology, history, languages. literature, music, dance
and recreation.
There are also regular social get togethers for coffee. lunch, lectures
and rambles.
The Freshers Fair takes place on Saturday 10 September, 10am to
f pm at Lawn Community Centre. Guildford Avenue.
Go along to find out more or call the membership office on 690936.