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16 swindonlink.com • July 2008
Head hands over the reins of new school
So Bcnt this term having seen it grow from difficult beginnings in temporary
Bridlewood Primary School's headteacher Jane Rodbourn retires
1' classrooms into a thriving school with eight classes.

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Ms Rodbourn began her career in June 2009.
in Ealing in 1970 before moving to "I've loved being a primary
schools in Colchester, Exeter, Glouc- teacher," she said. "There's the
ester and Chew Valley. When she opportunity to be involved in all
arrived at Bridlewood, construc- areas of the curriculum. The most
tion had been delayed for several rewarding aspect is to see children's
months while Swindon Council intrigue and curiosity and share
deliberated over whether it should learning with them.
be built ahead of other planned "I'll miss the buzz of school life
schools in North Swindon. and the way that the year is marked;
Studio Qualit) Bridlewood opened in mobiles from the nativity play through to
in the corn in September 2003 with 53 Recep- Easter, then sports day and before
tion and Year 1 pupils and finally you know it, harvest festival. But,
of your own moved into a permanent building after a long career, it's time for me
Ring Jackie foi in April 2004. to try other things."
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o f the first reception children leave the first time in 38 years.

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