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Sixth form idea takes shape Tregoze teachers and pupils meet up

The possibility of North Swindon’s Isambard School expanding to with Euro-partners in Sweden
offer a sixth form to its own pupils and those from elsewhere is being In early June teachers and three pupils from Tregoze Primary School
considered by staff, governors and parents. will travel to a remote part of Sweden for a four day meeting with
Headteacher Rachel Mattey says sion of educational provision.” partner schools from Spain, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania,
early indications suggest support Isambard governors have formed Germany, Sweden, Poland and Italy who are part of the Comenius
for the idea. “It’s very early days a post-16 working party to investi- project education link.
and we are not even at the feasi- gate the possibility of a sixth form “This will be the fi rst time we’ve Edenryd on the south east coast of
bility stage, however parents and as education policy and funding is taken pupils abroad for Comenius,” Sweden and will work together on
governors are very positive about clarifi ed by the new government. said project coordinator Sue Ad- the topic Heroes of Sport.
the idea. kins. “With all our health and safety “We’ll be going on one cultural
“Swindon’s existing sixth form regulations we’ve had to jump visit and the rest of the time we’ll
provision is very diffi cult to ac- Youth plan for through hoops to make it happen, be taking part in lots of non-com-
cess for students living in North whereas other countries don’t have petitive sports activities,” said Sue.
Swindon. Many young people from Freshbrook the same red-tape so it’s easier for Tregoze School is looking for-
this area choose to attend college in A Wednesday evening youth club the children to travel.” ward to welcoming its European
Cirencester which is easier to get in the relaunched Freshbrook Com- The group will be based in partners to Swindon for a return
to with a dedicated bus. It doesn’t munity Centre is being considered visit in September.
seem fair that young people have once funding is found.
to travel into other authorities for The initiative by youth workers
their further education.” Huw Solley from Swindon Council THE COMPLETE
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