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High-sci future for Hreod
Governors and staff at Hreod Parkway have been celebrating the news that the school has been designated a Specialist College in Science,
Mathematics and Computing.
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Wirebird Ltd who will provide ad-
ditional facilities for the school.
A partnership with Ridgeway
School in Wroughton, already a
science specialist college, was in-
cluded in the bid. This will enable
the two schools to share expertise -_
and innovation.
The good news comes as the
school prepares to relocate from Work on the new Hreod Parkway I ion and Laing O'Rourke on the site adjacent to the present school
its decrepit buildings on Akers is moving along rapidly. The building features five arms radiating from a covered circular atrium
Way into a brand new facility on
an adjacent site which is expected latest technology and specialist Picasso for parkway
to be ready by Easter 2007. facilities. The new Hreod will be
Headteacher, Andrew Fleet said, something very different and will A stunning new piece of artwork created by pupils at Hreod Parkway
"our success means that we can include the @Hreod Interactive is ready for installation at the new school next year.
make even better use of the 21st Technology Centre that will offer Seven Year 10 and 11 pupils in "the limited number of colours
Century building, its new science tremendous training and learning the gifted and talented programme made the overall picture look very
labs and teaching rooms with the opportunities forthecommunity." met for an hour a week for six Pffpctivp"