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Nova Hreod pupils cash in on exam preparation
Year 11 pupils at Nova Hreod school have been combining the prospect of future fun by voluntarily taking
more control of their own learning through an increasingly popular incentives system.
"Since January this year opportu- far over a quarter of the year group prove standards.
The Blackthorn School nities for extra tuition and support has taken part." "We have a total commitment to
of Photography have been made available to Year In May Nova Hreod celebrated raise standards so that our pupils
11 pupils during lunch times, after being removed from Ofsted's list leave school with the best possible
Digital image-making school, in half term and during the of schools monitored for improve- setof qualifications and preparation
and black and white printing Easter holidays," said deputy head ment. Mr Stewart said this had for life. Rewards play their part but
based at our specialist Fergus Stewart. taken place twelve months early are no substitute for sustained and
teaching centre near Cricklade
"Once a pupil attends five ses- after the team led by headteacher determined effort."
Evening, day and weekend sions they earn a reward worth £5. Julie Tridgell had worked hard to Nova staff hope this will result
courses for beginners and By far the most popular this year pull the school together and im- in good GCSE results in August.
advanced photographers
have been discounts off the cost of
www.photography-courses.com the prom ticket. The scheme plays Wind to drive lessons s
Tel: 01454 416937 an important part in helping pupils
or 07920 116492 get focussed on their exams early; so Nova Hreod School is planning to erect a 4 metre high wind turbine
in its outdoor classroom to provide a tool for learning.
The device was acquired
with a grant three years
ago but not put up until the
school moved into its new
a 4 building.
Swindon company AFL
_tT to 'l I maths and English o Telecommunications has
donated £2,783 to erect the
Maths and English Study Programmes Contact: turbine which will soon
Kumon programmes: Haydon Wick power a computer gathering
work at a pace that is tailored to your Tsuyako Haruki information from a weather
child's needs 01285 643701 station in the grounds.
give their confidence a real boost Community coordinator
develop invaluable study habits and Swindon Shaw Tom Wilkes said pupils will
concentration Irzana Golding use the data collected in
complement the school curriculum 01793 686112 science and maths lessons.
"The wind turbine will give
KUMON a different dimension to Putting the pieces together, Kimberley Haynes,
scientific studies." Nathan White, Molly Aldridge, Verinder Khaira

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