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Primary school for Oakhurst off the Royal launch for North Swindon schools
agenda, but St Francis could grow The Duke of Gloucester will visit the new Nova Hreod School on
Akers Way on Monday 29 October to open the school and offi cially
To accommodate the growing numbers of primary age children in launch the seven new schools built in North Swindon in the £90 mil-
North Swindon, councillors are considering increasing the capacity lion Private Finance Initiative project.
of existing schools but appear to have ruled out the option of a new
build primary on a reserved site on Pioneer Road, Oakhurst. The Mayor of Swindon will Nova Hreod pupils over the last two
welcome HRH to the event to be years featuring the transition from
A report to Swindon Council’s In October, it was announced attended by the Lord Lieutenant of the old Hreod Parkway
cabinet on 17 October recommended that the Swindon schools capital Wiltshire, High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Nova Hreod headteacher An-
providing more mobile classrooms budget for 2008 to 2011 would be Swindon councillors and offi cers. drew Fleet said, “we’re all looking
at Haydonleigh, Catherine Wayte, £52.7 million, a 50 per cent increase He will also meet the headteacher, forward to a day of celebration
and Abbey Meads. The three schools pro rata on the four preceding years. chair of governors and pupils from together with the other schools.”
each accepted an additional 26 chil- However councillors have asked Isambard Community School, Red • Brimble Hill Special School was
dren in their reception classes for the borough’s Director of Finance to Oaks and Orchid Vale Primary presented with a new mini-bus by
September 2007 but will need extra report in December whether any of Schools, Brimble Hill and Uplands the Variety Club of Great Britain on
class space if they are to offer two this money would be available for Specials Schools. 17 October. A photo will appear in
forms of entry again for 2008. an extension at St Francis. The Duke will see a fi lm made by the December Link.
All three schools have mobiles on North Swindon Michael Wills MP
their sites from previous waves of sees no diffi culties in providing the
expansion over the last fi ve years. new places. “For too long, Swindon
St Francis Church of England Borough Council have been saying
Primary School at Taw Hill could they can’t afford to build a badly So Elegant
become the next primary to add needed new primary school in
an extra form. The headteacher and Oakhurst and a new sports hall for
governors have said that they sup- Warneford school. Come along and view our
Come along and view our
port the idea but want this to be a “Now they’ve got this extra stunning range of Evening Gowns,
long-term measure. Council offi cers funding, there’s no reason why Cocktail Gowns and Accessories.
have recommended that mobile they can’t get on with it and give
classrooms could be used from 2008 parents and pupils what they’ve Perfect for special occasions including:
to 2011 until a permanent building been waiting for and what I’ve been Proms, Parties, Dinner Dance, Formal
costing £400,000 could be ready. campaigning for.” Cruise, Bridesmaids and much more!
MP to hold North Swindon schools’ meeting Sizes 6 - 24
Michael Wills will hold a public meeting to discuss school admissions in For more information call 01793 608822
North Swindon at Red Oaks Primary School on 16 November, 6pm to 94 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive, Westlea, Swindon
8pm. Council offi cers, the Lead Member for Education and ward council-
lors have been invited to attend. www.so-elegant.co.uk

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