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Name needed for new school
Since the Swindon School Organisation Committee’s decision in
July 2006 to close both Freshbrook and Windmill Hill Primary Schools
and open a brand new school, work has been going on to bring the
two school communities together.
A temporary gov-
erning body has
been set up com-
prised of four exist-
ing governors from
each school and an
independent LEA
governor. From the
discussions, the jobs
of all staff at both
schools have been
secured except for
the headteachers.
The position has
been advertised and
interviews are due
at the end of Janu-
ary.
A premises sub- Coming together later this year, Freshbrook Primary,
committee has been top left, Windmill Hill Primary, below
formed and is meet-
ing regularly to discuss require- To prepare for this new begin-
ments for the new school building ning, the temporary governing
on the Freshbrook school site and body is looking for a name for the
its surrounding environment. school and is seeking the help of
The timescale for the new build Link readers, in addition to pupils,
has not yet been finalised, but it is parents and staff of both schools.
unlikely that the facilities will be To put forward a name, mail:
ready by September 2008 as origi- [email protected] or
nally proposed. However the two write to New School Name, at ei-
schools will become one from Sep- ther Freshbrook Primary School,
tember this year. or Windmill Hill Primary School

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