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Town captain supports cash drive PIANO LESSONS Open days

The Swindon appeal to build a Hop Skip & Jump activity and respite at Brook Field
centre for special needs children and their families, received a boost in in PRIORY VALE If your child is due to
October when Swindon Town FC captain Jonathan Douglas spent a day Qualifi ed piano start school in September 2011,
with children, volunteers and staff at a similar centre in Cheltenham.
teacher based Brook Field Primary School,
near Isambard Cartwright Drive, Shaw
School in is holding two open days on
Redhouse Tuesday 2 November and
Thursday 4 November,
Pupils of all abilities welcomed both at 9.15am.
from age 5 to senior citizen Parents will be able to meet staff,
Call: Julie Johnson-Little CT ABRSM see the school in action and
discuss admission procedures.
Tel: 01793 734165 Call the school offi ce on 874582
07747 540135 to reserve a place.
Email: [email protected] www.brookfi eld.swindon.sch.uk
Jonathan Douglas visiting Hop Skip & Jump in Cheltenham
This year the football club is help- care and respite since 1981. Both our
ing to raise the £985,000 needed to Cheltenham and Bristol centres are
build and fi t out a purpose built Hop extremely popular; we have people
Skip & Jump centre in Lydiard Park. travelling to them from all over the
It will offer fl exible, immediate country which is why we are now
and sustained day care for children, raising money to build a new centre. English, Mathematics and Science
and support for their families. “I hope club supporters will
During his visit, Jonathan played purchase Hop Skip and Jump wrist- For age 7 upwards
football with the children and bands to help us reach our target.” Personal workplans
launched orange Hop Skip & Jump The fund currently stands at Fully qualifi ed teachers
Swindon wristbands which the club £147,000. Call 01453 836390 for
will sell at matches for £2 each. details of the appeal or to offer Preparation for SATS & GCSE exams
Lynne Godwin , Hop Skip & Jump fundraising help. Free assessment and fi rst lesson
development manager, said, “we www.hopskipandjumpswindon.org
are delighted to have the support
of Swindon Town in our efforts to • Thanks to South Swindon MP NEW
raise funds for a new centre. Jona- Robert Buckland, actress Eliza- vouchers
Childcare
than’s visit was a great success; the beth Hurley, president of Hop Skip accepted
children loved meeting him.” & Jump, will host a discussion on
“Hop Skip and Jump has been the future of respite care in the big
working with children with special society in the Houses of Parliament
needs and their families to provide on 15 November.
PEATMOOR
COMMUNITY
Uplands celebrates important award PRIMARY

Uplands Special School at the North Swindon Learning Campus has SCHOOL
received the National Autistic Society (NAS) accreditation, recognis-
ing it as a centre of excellence for working with individuals diagnosed
with autistic spectrum disorder. OPEN MORNINGS
Headteacher Jackie Smith said, and confi dence to let go of your 17th & 24th November
“this is a real cause for celebration. inhibitions and fi nd what works. 9 am – 12 noon
We were scrutinised very rigorously “You have to be very conscious
during three days in June. To learn of the environment all the time, and Bring your child to see our
that we have been successful is be very responsive to the pupils’ school and fantastic facilities
fabulous recognition of the dedica- needs,” said Jackie. “But fundamen- If your child will have reached
tion and hard work of all our staff.” tally the type of provision that works their fourth birthday before
The NAS praised the school’s for ASD is good for everyone.”
behaviour management approach, Uplands helps mainstream pri- 31st August 2011, they can start
school in September 2011.
as well as the strong links that it mary schools to support their ASD Applications for intake must be “Your school cares for you exceptionally
has established in the community. pupils, and Jackie is very happy to made by 15th January 2011. well and you have an excellent curriculum.
Lucy Lively, Uplands lead ASD point concerned parents in the di- Teaching is good and helps you to learn
professional, said, “a big challenge rection of organisations both locally For further information on the and achieve well. We were impressed by
your very positive attitudes to learning.
is teaching our students to think and nationally who can give advice. school open mornings please Your behaviour is outstanding and you
fl exibly, and we encourage this www.swindon.schooljotter.com/ contact us on 01793 887473 attend well. You get off to a good start in
through the variety of experiences uplands www.peatmoor.org.uk Reception.” Ofsted July 2009
we introduce the young people to. Volunteers needed for a
By going out and about in the com-
munity they learn about crossing special youth club
roads safely and how to manage Uplands special school is hosting
in shops.” a youth club for 12 to 19 year olds
Jackie and Lucy agree that the with severe learning diffi culties,
main skills and attributes to work autism and special needs from all
successfully with young people over Swindon.
with severe and profound mul- Volunteers to help run the Tues-
tiple learning diffi culties, as well day evening club are needed. To
as autism, are patience, an ability help call Andy Segal on 413910 or
to communicate, and the tenacity [email protected]

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