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Special secondary school settles in
PIANO LESSONS
The students and staff at Uplands love their new state of the art building and they’re looking forward to
For beginners strengthening links with the other schools on the North Swindon Learning Campus and the community
to at large.
intermediates Head, Mary Bishop, pool. With it on site a lot more time
was involved in the can be focused on the children.
Qualified piano teacher design from the very One wing of the building is for
in North Swindon, centrally outset when Swindon 16 plus students who can stay on
located within walking distance Council started dis- until they are aged twenty and
of St Andrews Ridge, Ash Brake, cussing new special follow a life skills’ curriculum.
Abbey Meads & Redhouse school provision in They have their own common
Pupils of all abilities welcomed 1997. “It’s been a long room, where the pool table is very
from aged 5 to senior citizen time coming and we’re popular and life skills are prac-
absolutely delighted tised in a fully equipped flat. It has
Call: Julie Johnson-Little CT ABRSM with what we’ve got,” its own garden, complete with
Tel: 01793 701255 she said. greenhouse and shed, where stu-
Email: [email protected] She paid tribute to dents will soon be growing their
the belief by Swindon
Council in special Tour guides Johnathan Kinder, Jason Newman, Natalie
Bonjour needs’ provision. “A Mordaccai serving tea to Link reporter Barbara Prothero
and teacher Maddy Smithson. Right, Christian Smith,
les enfants few years ago, special about to take a dive into the ball pond
schools went through
Specialising in French an uncertain period nationally. But and the corridors are wide enough
classes for 4- 11 year olds we’re fortunate that Swindon for two wheelchairs.”
Uplands now offers state of the
Council never waivered from their
in Swindon commitment to provide purpose art music and food technology
built accommodation for children rooms, an ICT suite, sensory rooms
with special needs. It’s only now and a multi-gym with fitness
that we’re here that we realise what equipment. Outside, there is an
a difference the building makes to adventure playground, sensory
everybody. garden and plenty of room both on
FIRST LESSON FREE “It’s twice the size of the previ- hard standing for wheelchair us-
Call us on: (01793) 434 121 ous building at Penhill and I be- ers and a large playing field.
07891 193 684 lieve we have just about every fa- A multi-agency area shared with
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ cility we could require. The space Brimble Hill Primary next door
bonjourlesenfants/ helps create a calm environment includes physiotherapy and occu-
pational therapy rooms and houses own vegetables and flowers.
a hydrotherapy pool. Previously The students run a coffee shop,
VACANCY students had to be transported to a serving homemade cakes, on
Thursdays 10.30am to 11.30am and
Part-time Office Administrator all members of the community are
Small, friendly company in welcome to drop in: just ask for
Cheney Manor is looking for an SUPERB TEACHERS directions at reception.
experienced office administrator. Mrs Bishop is looking forward
Confident telephone manner, WANTED to working with children and staff
good computer and customer Great students at Isambard Community School
service skills essential. when it opens in September. “It’s a
Individual to be organised, Excellent conditions plus to be close to a mainstream
self-motivated and able to work Terrific pay secondary school. We want to work
efficiently on own initiative. with them to develop some effec-
Variety of evening and tive inclusion projects.”
Hours of work are between
Monday to Friday 9.30 - 2.30pm Saturday sessions Left, Skye Duller practicing her karaoke
in the sound sensory space
Interested? Call Presenting Binders Call 01793 728481
01793 872300 or email: Below, in the light and surface sensory
[email protected] www.kipswindon.com room Jason, Natalie and Johnathan with
Vanessa Mapstone

UPLANDS SCHOOL
THE LEARNING CAMPUS, TADPOLE LANE, SWINDON
VACANCIES
Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)
Monday - Friday (Term time only). 11.45 am - 12.55 pm
Approximately £6/hour
Uplands School has just moved into a new, purpose built building with
state of the art facilities. The school caters for pupils (aged 11 - 19)
with severe learning difficulties. MDSA’s are required to perform specific duties
such as feeding and toileting, as well as general supervision.
For more details about the post,
please contact Marilyn Moss (Office Manager)
on 01793 707590

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