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Abbey Meads school in Ofsted’s good books MELANIE HUSSEY

Abbey Meads Community Primary School is delighted with the outcome of its recent Ofsted inspection, CHILDREN’S
which recognised the improvements that the school has made in recent times, shifting it from a status of
satisfactory to good. HOME TUTOR
Headteacher Bob Buckley, who I teach English as a
has been in post since September
2009, received particular praise for Foreign Language and
his work in developing an effective can help your child learn
leadership and staff team in a rela- to read and improve
tively short period of time. grammar and literacy.
The report highlighted high staff
morale, improved governance, For details do call
good teaching and well-planned 01793 335387
lessons, as well as the outstanding
behaviour of the pupils, as being [email protected]
key to the school’s improvement. B.A. (Hons) P.G.C.E. CELTA
Mr Buckley said, “the school is CRB checked
so vibrant because so many people Bob Buckley with Abbey Meads pupils,
care very passionately about what shortly after he started at the school
we are trying to achieve. Teachers, in 2009
parents, pupils and many friends he said the school - which marked
of the school work so hard, forming the end of its tenth complete year
an incredible community team, all in July - now looks forward to mov-
geared for success.” ing from strength to strength as the
With this huge encouragement, new academic year gets under way.
October 1999 launching the new school - see a larger image at www.swindonlink.com

Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 4AT

Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 4AT

Additional Open Mornings:
Thursday 14 - Wednesday 20 October 2010

Due to popular demand, we would like to offer
additional opportunities to tour the school.

Bradon Forest School would like to invite prospective parents
of current Year 5 and 6 pupils (who will move to Years 6 and 7
respectively in September 2011) to visit our school during one
of our extra Open Mornings.
There will be an opportunity to tour the school in small groups
with senior students, visit lessons, meet teachers, senior staff
and the Headteacher. For further details on these arrangements
and for extensive information about our
The weekday morning visits will start at 9.05 am and last
successful school, including our Bradon
approximately one and a half hours. To book your place please
telephone the school office on 01793 770570. Bus Service, see our website at
www.bradonforest.wilts.sch.uk

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