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School transport policy change plan. continued from page 3
children around the town. Inspectors noted the strong lead-
"It's not good for the environ- ership which sets a clear direction
ment and Swindon Council has for the school in developing a cul-
proved that its schools provide ture of both support and challenge,
good education." which results in a relentless drive
Currently Swindon Council tax- for i mprovement and raised stand-
payers underwrite school trans- ards of achievement.
port out of West Swindon to the Bradon headteacher Len Spiers
tune of £523,009. said, "the school has yet to be con-
The cost of transport to St tacted by Swindon Council regard-
Joseph's Catholic School is an ad- ing this issue.
"We are unaware of the actual
ditional £235,745 and this is sub-
Had an accident/ ject to a separate review. structure or timings of the pro-
Greendown headteacher Clive posed consultation process. How-
injured? Zimmerman has expressed frus- ever, it should provide a range of
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tration that man chil- opportunities to place
dren living in his
On the road? At work? school's catchment area all aspects and details
of our 'admissions his-
are bused elsewhere tory' and partnership
Slip? Trip? even though there is with Swindon into the
increasingly spare ca-
public domain. This
pacity because of will help promote an in-
Clinical negligence? changes in the local formed discussion.
demographics. "This proposal, if suc-
In January 2007, cessful, will only affect
You need a Greendown had 199 students who join the
surplus places and it is Gary Perkins, luokin' school from September
specialist who offers: predicted that this to cut bus costs 2009. 1 have written to
number will be 373 by families to clarify this."
dFree Interview 2009. Corm Nick Martin, cabinet lead
vi, In September, 624 pupils will member for resources, has asked
receive free transport from West for the process to be completed
[f No Win/No Fee
Swindon to Bradon Forest and 170 before Christmas. A report to cabi-
l to Ridgeway. net is expected in February or
E?1 Legal Aid Bradon Forest was awarded spe- March 2008.
cialist status in Performing Arts, If you have an immediate view
Home Visits b. Art, Music and Sport in 2003. Last on school transport arrangements,
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ear the school's GCSE perform- send them to:
S.J. Edney LLB (Hons)
ance was one of the best in the • Ian Bickerton, Childrens'
Swindon area, with another im- Services, Swindon Borough
And is also
provement in results. Just under Council, Euclid Street, Swindon
Member Law Society 71 per cent of pupils achieved 5 or • Coun Gary Perkins:
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Swindon average of 345.6.
r( Member Law Society In March 2006 Ofsted inspectors • The year of the baby bulge when
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Clinical Negligence Panel concluded, 'this is an effective and parents campaigned for more
improving school which provides places at Bradon. but helped in-
a good quality of education for all crease the number available at
—,( Member Association Of its students.' Greendown. See page 14.
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