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Isambard go for Academy status; green light for Greendown September start

Like most other secondary schools form provision, which don’t have Greendown is hoping to be September.”
in Swindon, Isambard Community any bearing on whether or not we able to relaunch as an Academy Details can be found at www.
School is pursuing Academy status, become an academy. in September. Headteacher Clive greendown.swindon.sch.uk
enabling it to take control of the “Local opinion is largely in favour Zimmerman said, “the Secretary of All responses to the fi nal consul-
curriculum and how it is taught, of us converting to become an acad- State has issued Greendown with an tation should be made by 9 June. A
and how school funds are used. emy. If we don’t, then we run the risk Academy Order which is the offi cial fi nal decision will be taken by the
The school governors voted of making the school unsustainable. permission for a change in status. governors on 4 July.
unanimously in May to send their “There is a strong culture of “We have launched a short consul- Nova Hreod headteacher Julie
academy status application. Chair sharing in education and we will tation with staff, pupils, community Tridgell confi rmed that the school
Kevin Gray said, “we want what’s continue to liaise closely with other partners and parents - particularly governors have applied to the Sec-
best for students, and know how schools and with the local authority those in Years 5 or 6 who have yet retary of State for an Academy Order
best to invest funding to serve the to ensure we don’t lose valuable to choose a secondary school, or subject to consultation feedback
young learners of North Swindon. economies of scale.” have chosen Greendown for next from parents and staff.
“There have been some ques- Minutes of the governors deci-
tions about broader issues, such as sions are at www.isambard.swin-
Special Educational Needs and sixth don.sch.uk Brook Field interviews Dr Barnardo
for a community radio scoop
HEAD RUSH HAIR portunity to put questions to the current Dr Barnado, descendant of the
Year 6 pupils at Shaw’s Brook Field Primary School had an exciting op-

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105.5 as part of a cross-curricular project about life in Victorian times.
Colouring - tints - foils • Bridal hair • Children’s haircuts Teacher Jon Stowe said, “the topic nowadays.”
spanned history, music and literacy, Dr Barnado is a retired consul-
SPECIAL FOR JUNE as the pupils have been studying tant physician and former chair of
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“Shirley Ludford of 105.5 came up has studied the work of Dr Barnado
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re-establish contact and invite him tionary with enormous courage to
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Classes from two and half years upwards
Lessons held at Haydonleigh School,
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and also Stratton Community Centre
Dr Barnado, centre, with Brook Field children holding Victorian artifacts
Offi cial Dance Centre and Jon Stowe and Shirley Ludford
of the ISTD
Pupils Leah Theobold and Rory him by the church and politicians.
offering FDI & CDE Units Horsington interviewed the cur- But his strong views and principles
rent Dr Barnado in front of all the are refl ected in the way children are
Bring this advert other children. Liah said, “we’ve treasured now.”
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important because children were has encouraged children to work
Contact Sarah Watson treated so badly.” in different teams across friend-
Rory added, “it was very exciting ship groups. It’s was an important
on 01793 524112 to interview somebody so famous. experience as they prepare to make
or 07825 543529 It’s shocking to know about the the transition to secondary school.”
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