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Early GCSE success at Isambard
Although it has only been open for three years, and does not yet have a full complement of students on roll, Isambard Community School
has already seen two of its school members achieve Grade A* in Spanish GCSE this year.
Gabriela Bodero, in year 9, because I love animals, or a lawyer, “We want to broaden pupils’
and modern languages teach- because I’m good at arguing,” she horizons, teach them about other
er Jackie McCauley, both sat said. “I’m defi nitely planning to do cultures, and instill enthusiasm for
the exam in the summer - and A’ level Spanish.” other languages,” explained Jackie.
passed with fl ying colours. Isambard School emphasises the “We offer Year 9s the opportunity
“We actually sat in the same importance of being an interna- to learn Spanish, German, Chinese
room to do the exam,” said tional citizen, and has been given Mandarin and Japanese. There
Jackie, who teaches French, International School status by the is also a possibility that we will
Italian, Japanese and now British Council. introduce Arabic or Urdu.”
Spanish at the school.
Chilean-born Gabriela has Euro language links at Millbrook
lived in Swindon for four
years. “I’d like to be a vet, Youngsters at Millbrook Primary School enjoyed European Day of
Languages at the end of September by dressing up in a variety of
Equally matched, Jackie McCauley national costumes, whilst cooking and eating foods from different
and Gabriela Bodero
lands, trying out dances and undertaking artwork.
Visitors from Hol-
land, Spain and Ro-
How important is mania talked with
your child’s education? children about their
cultures and read
stories popular with
children in their coun-
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Maths & English Striking a pose. Millbrook
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