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Spanish links to region developing English skills

In June, Greendown welcomed students from the Insituto Murillo in Seville and pupils are preparing to
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Swindon and Spanish children with their teachers at Greendown in June

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UPHOLSTERY Another group of Greendown pupils are off to southern climes in
October.
Nine girls are making a long planned trip to South Africa to visit
their partners at Moriteng Wa Thuto secondary school in the Clarens
31 Park Road,Faringdon township. They will be attending classes and taking part in cultural
activities in the district.
The pupils have spent a lot of extra curricula time studying the issues
affecting poorer countries, discussing how to overcome stereotypes and
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