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First induction at Isambard
Life was breathed into Isambard Community School at the North Swindon Learning Campus in early July as the first students were
welcomed for their induction to secondary school life.
Headteacher Rachel Mattey was smaller schools,” she explained. to tour the building and take part “It’s amazing,” said Callum
officially handed the keys to the This advance guard acted as tour in drama and singing sessions. Smith from Catherine Wayte Pri-
building on 2 July in time to open guides at a parents evening where Working in their new house teams mary. “It feels like there’s some
the doors to thirty-five children they also took to the catwalk to of Earth, Air, Fire and Water, there exploring to do.”
two days later. “On the first day, model the striking black and gold was healthy competition as the “The best thing has been meet-
we had just the children that were school uniform. The following day, youngsters took part in a treasure ing the new people,” said Chelsea
coming in ones and twos from the the whole school of 200 gathered hunt. Adamson of Red Oaks.
Samantha Taylor
from Haydon Wick
Primary was re-
lieved to see the
school she had heard
so much about.
“You’re going from a
small school and be-
ing treated as a child
to a really big one
where you’re treated
as a young adult.”
“It’ll be hard find-
ing our way about
but we’re getting
used to it,” said
Rachel Ballamy.
Ms Mattey was
pleased with the first
day with all the chil-
dren. “They did re-
ally well, in a brand
See the first photos new building and
taken inside Isambard with others they had
never met before.
at Most joined in with
www.swindonlink.com everything; I’m very
happy with them.”

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