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16 swindonlink.com • November 2010
Special centre opens in Grange Park

Greendown School’s purpose built autism spectrum disorder (ASD) centre is expected to be complete in early November and open to pupils
who will move from temporary accommodation in the main building.
Anne Hutchings, centre manager Providing two large classrooms, Ann added, “most of our ASD school, with a further 3 or 4 start-
and specialist ASD teacher, said, two group rooms, an atrium area pupils fi nd it very diffi cult to handle ing each year; the centre has the
“parents are obviously delighted linked to an open space, the centre the hustle and bustle of a large capacity for fi fteen. Each will also
that the centre is ready and for some is also equipped with an ICT area secondary school. They cope much have a full time specialist teaching
it’s been a long wait. I am absolutely and a kitchen where students can better in small groups. The beauty assistant working with them.
thrilled we’re all set to go, and feel learn independent living skills. of having the centre is that pupils “The pupils will attend main-
privileged to be here. For the school The centre, which enables ASD will have the choice of accessing stream classes for as many subjects
as a whole I hope that the centre pupils to follow the mainstream mainstream activities at lunchtimes and as much of the time as they can
will bring a heightened awareness curriculum in West Swindon, will or being here where they can chill cope with. One of our ASD pupils
of what ASD is - any education be a sanctuary when needed and out in the tranquillity room, read or is virtually full time in main school,
about disabilities helps bring un- somewhere they can spend more play board games, and even use the but the facility allows for a person-
derstanding and empathy. Pupils time addressing sensory issues. punch bag and gym mats.” alised school experience according
will be invited to visit and to feel Its private outdoor space will be Greendown headteacher Clive to what a pupil can and cannot
that the centre is very much a part available for informal games and Zimmerman added, “there are do - whether it be in the classroom
of Greendown.” physical activity. now seven ASD pupils in the or the social setting of breaktime.”

“Je voudrais un pain au chocolat
s’il vous plait…”

Rendcomb College Students at Isambard School experienced a version of singing for their
supper during the European Day of Languages celebrations in October,
& Junior School when they had to use a foreign language to get a treat.

An HMC co-educational boarding & day school for 3-18 year olds

Tasty day at Isambard. TA Tanya Norris with Year 10 pupils Daisy Caitlyn, Holly
Heath, Charlotte Edwards. Photo: Jac Bingle
11+ ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS Brioches, croissants, pains au well supported by local retailers.
Thursday 20 January 2011 chocolat and pains au raisins were Thank you to Morrisons, Sainsburys
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all available to sample in the school Bridgemead, Tesco Redhouse and
13+ ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS hall – as long as the request was made Asda Walmart who all donated lots
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Thursday 24 February 2011 in one of seven languages. The most of goodies.”
popular in use was French, though
Year 9 student Lauren Bint got
the more adventurous pupils could well into the swing of the event, and
Outstanding ISI Inspection Report • Outdoor Setting of the Year give Spanish, German, Italian, Rus- said, “language is good; language
Means Tested Bursaries and Scholarships available sian, Japanese or Thai a whirl. is great; language gets you food.”
Tel: 01285 832306 Email: [email protected] Lead teacher for Modern Lan- • Isambard award evening - report
Web: www.rendcombcollege.org.uk guages James Turney said “it’s a and photos at www.swindonlink.
great event and it has been really com

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