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Professional, evening Free bus stop doesn’t halt
childcare in your own Bradon applications
home provided by
a family run business The withdrawal of a free bus service to Bradon Forest from West Swindon
The Blackthorn School Call Emma on 0117 230 9053 has had no impact on the number of parents choosing the school.
Free transport to Bradon Forest head teacher, Len Spiers. “At least
of Photography [email protected] and Ridgeway Schools was pro- 144 Swindon students are coming
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based at our specialist WEST SWINDON of places in Swindon. Throughout the consultation
teaching centre near Cricklade CHILDMINDERS In January 2007, Swindon Coun- process, Mr Spiers pledged that
Evening, day and weekend cil decided that, because of a the school would organise its own
courses for beginners and Registered & CRB checked surplus of places at Greendown, transport at the lowest cost possible
advanced photographers with full and part time it would withdraw free transport and families are being contacted
www.photography-courses.com vacancies available for all West Swindon children ap- to assess the need. Families in part
Tel: 01454 416937 Contact 01793 632695 plying to the schools for September of Peatmoor who live within Wilt-
or 07920 116492 www.westswindonchildminders.co.uk 2009 entry. shire continue to be eligible for a
“We are delighted with the free bus.
number of parents who, despite “We are confi dent that the school
now having to pay for transport, is a very attractive and positive
still chose Bradon Forest,” said choice of secondary school for par-
ents, prospective students and staff
Arts specialism in the North Wiltshire and Swindon
renewed area,” said Mr Spiers.
The Big Top Arts Festival in Purton Minibus could be
from 9 to 12 July will celebrate
Bradon Forest’s commitment to Ridgeway’s solution
the arts over the last four years, Around 30 West Swindon children
and also the announcement in late travel to The Ridgeway School
February that its specialist arts each day. The school has pledged
status will continue. to maintain a bus service for those
The event will include perfor- families who want to send their
mances from local primary schools children there.
and other specialist arts schools, as Depending on numbers, the
well as musicians, artists, and other school may provide its own minibus
performance groups like Swindon service; otherwise it will liaise with
Young Actors and Purton Amateur a bus company that can take pupils
Dramatics Society. to Wroughton.

Isambard art in the hospital
Maths & English Visitors to the Great Western Hospital will see art created by Year 7 and
8 pupils at Isambard Community School in North Swindon.
The exhibition will be displayed on the ground fl oor, in the corridor
tuition next to the hospital restaurant from 2 April.

CHILDCARE Henry VIII - no! Divorce is not on
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EXPLORE! Children from Bridlewood Primary School engaged in some deep
VOUCHERS? historical and religious sensitivities by taking part in an inquisition as
to whether King Henry VIII should be allowed to annul his marriage
Confidence to Catherine of Aragon in the hope of a more productive partnership
with Anne Bolyn.
Enthusiasm House, youngsters questioned help the standards the children
During a Tudor Day at Lydiard
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