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Georgia Newman, 6, with Bike It offi cer gia Newman, 6, with Bike It offi cer
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Ruth James and Swindon Council cycling Ind. Est. Braydon, Swindon
“We were surprised that so many
children were going to take part,” offi cer Jane Deeley
said headteacher Melanie Sancto. Ruth said that bikers arrive at
Ruth said that bikers arrive at
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school more awake and ready to
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to school.” working with the children, parents ■ Replacement doors made
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Parent Rosemary Greenwood and teachers at Brook Field dur- to any size
and teachers at Brook Field dur-
was responsible for a bakery run to ing the year, encouraging them ■ Extra units available
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James and older children took part school is holding a Bling your Bike Showroom at:
school is holding a Bling your Bike
in cycle skills sessions throughout event on 2 November. 39 BSS House
the week. www.sustrans.org Cheney Manor Ind. Estate
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Tackling maths with Arsenal Double Clubackling maths with Arsenal Double Club
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Orchid Vale Primary has teamed up with Players Soccer School to Vale Primary has teamed up with Players Soccer School to computerised design call
provide a great incentive for meeting maths goals. 01793 644600
A group of children from Years exercising their brains, the children
exercising their brains, the children
4 to 6 were chosen to take part in head for the football pitch for 45
head for the football pitch for 45
minutes of training with profes-
special lessons which combine minutes of training with profes-
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maths with football training. The sional footballer Wayne Hatwell Window and Conservatory
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dream team with a fi xed budget or by the project and have seen that
by the project and have seen that
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maths isn’t boring and has daily
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