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Free bus travel from West to orrison
Bradon could be withdrawn ver 25 Years experience
Swindon Council is considering a major change in provision of
secondary school places by stopping the provision of free transport to asters
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schools outside West Swindon.
& delivery from Solicitors
For about 25 years parents in the
area have had the option to choose ^ ^ home or work
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Bradon Forest in Purton and have F ,t Servicing & repairs Serving Swindon
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their child bused there at no charge. for 90 years
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But this could be stopped from
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2009 if the proposal put before Legal problems?
Swindon Council's cabinet at the ALSO: Wheelchair & We have the answers
end of July is accepted. pushchair repair service
It would mean that families se- Telephone 526601
lecting Bradon would have to foot
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the transport bill.
Morrison & Masters Ltd
The changes will not affect pu-
pils already attending the school
or those entitled to free transport.
Children starting Bradon in Sep- Shaw Chiropractic Clinic
at Bradon Forest say Ofsted.
tember 2007 will have free trans-
Pictured, headteacher Len Spiers
port throughout their school ca- IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM:
reer. Coun Gary Perkins, Cabinet
The council is also reviewing the Member for Children's Services, 0 Backache, Leg Pain 0 Neck, Shoulder, Arm Pain
0 Headache & Migraine 0 Sciatica
provision of free transport from said that there had been good rea-
West Swindon to The Ridgeway son for providing free transport in 0 Sports Injury O Numbness °pen
School in Wroughton. the past, but, as Greendown is pre- 0 Scoliosis 0 Arthritis Satur
The council met the cost of trans- dicted to have adequate space in 0 Whiplash days
porting children to the two schools the future - due to falling second-
before Greendown in Grange Park ary school numbers in West Swin- YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CONSULTING A CHIROPRACTOR
was built and for years since be- don - the situation should be re- SANDRA E. DAVIES D.C. & ASSOCIATES
cause it was not big enough. Some viewed. He said, "it does seem Members of BCA • Registered with GCC Members of the College of Chiropractors
families chose schools outside the time to look at the amount of Also: Child Screening • Free information Sheets • Ergonomic and Rehabilitation Products
area because of concerns about the money spent on buses. It should Tel: (01793) 887801
perceived quality of education on be spent on education not busing
offer. Continued on page 3 www.shawchiropracticclinic.co.uk

Open Mornings & Open Evening
for Year 7 Entry in September 2008

Bradon Forest School would like to invite prospective parents of current Year 6 students to visit our
school during the day on one of our Open Mornings. You will be able to tour the school with senior
students, visit lessons and meet teachers and senior staff.

Open mornings will take place each week day from Monday loth - Tuesday i8th September.

The morning visits will start at 9.10 am and last approximately one and a half hours.

To book your place please phone the school office on 01 793 770570.

Our Open Evening will be on Thursday 20th September.

For further details on these arrangements, and for extensive information
about all aspects of our popular and successful school, see our website at
www. bradonforest.wilts. sch.uk
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