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MP joins the celebrations at Millbrook
South Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove joined Millbrook Primary School
pupils at an assembly as the Christmas term wound to a close to con-
gratulate the school on its first Ofsted report.
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Library of books heads for Africa
Over 3,000 books are on their way to a school in Sierra Leone thanks .. am
to the efforts of pupils at Red Oaks Primary School. 'jjaa
Super Fund Raisers, the school's shocked to learn about the school
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