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November open days at Brook Field Primary Advertising feature

The education authority has scrapped the Swindon schools’ admission A school helping children
guide information booklet and expects parents to fi nd relevant details online. strive to accomplish
However some parents may not have easy access to a computer or
be confi dent with fi nding or reading online information. Grittleton House School near Cirencester is a privately owned non-
If your child is due to start school in September 2011, Brook Field selective day school, set in 50 acres of beautiful Wiltshire countryside.
Primary School at Cartwright Drive, Shaw is holding two open days on
Tuesday 2 November and Thursday 4 November, both at 9.15am, where
parents can meet staff, see the school in action and discuss admission
procedures. Call the school offi ce on 874582 to reserve a place.
To contact other Swindon primary schools, see http://bit.ly/b9RkqI

New College starts building for 2011
Work has begun on the new £10 million annexe at New College’s
Queens Drive campus, which will open in time for the September Although housed in a lovingly Traditional values of courtesy,
2011 student intake increasing capacity by 35 per cent. restored Victorian manor house, consideration for others, good man-
The college is now new hobby or local the school and grounds provide all ners and responsibility for oneself
almost full with over businesses training the modern facilities that children are central to the school and provide
3,000 16 to 18 year olds their workforce.” require to work and play, including each child with the potential to suc-
enrolled, and a further “The new annexe junior and senior IT suites, science ceed to the very best of their ability.
10,000 adult and busi- will help us achieve labs, HE, art and music rooms, Grittleton House lives by its
ness learners engaged our aim, providing drama studio, a sports dome, swim- motto ‘To Strive is to Accomplish’
in courses. learners with state-of- ming pool and numerous pitches and this is demonstrated in excel-
Graham Taylor, the-art facilities.” for sporting activities. lent results at SATs and GCSEs
New College princi- It will accommodate Children can join from the age of where achievement is consistently
pal, right, said, “we are science and maths, two years in the Grittleton House well above the national average for
dedicated to provid- business and enter- ‘Flying Start’ Nursery. This car- non-selective schools. Pupils leave
ing the best learning prise, health and beau- ing and purposeful atmosphere with both an excellent education
environment for the ty, creative and media continues through to the infant, and well prepared to embrace life’s
people of Swindon; studies. junior and senior school up to experiences and challenges.
whether it’s young learners study- Student services will also have GCSE level. For parents requiring See the advertisement on page 17
ing for A levels and GCSEs, ap- more space to give information, fl exibility to the school day there is with details of open days on 5 and
prenticeships or other vocational advice and guidance on careers a breakfast club from 7.45am and 13 October. Or to make an appoint-
qualifications, mature students and university entry. an after-school twilight club until ment to visit call Mrs Collins, the
taking degrees or topping up their See the advert below for details 5.45pm. Transport is also available Registrar, on 01249 782434.
qualifi cations, adults learning a of the college open day in October. from many areas. www.grittletonhouseschool.org

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