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VACANCY Busking pupil raises cash with cakes
Alexander Harris, 10, from Grange Park, put on an informal French horn concert in early March at an after-
ACE school cake sale at Tregoze Primary School held to raise money to enable him to play with the National
Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain under 11s section.
Out of School Club His classmates spent the day
before baking with Alexander and
Playworker his mum Vanessa, and helped man
the cake stands which were rapidly
at Oakhurst Community sold out to raise £110.
Primary School The talented musician who plays
Pioneer Road, Oakhurst piano and orchestral percussion
Monday - Friday, 15 hours p.w. has been a member of the Swindon
NVQ 2/3 Young Musicians since the age of
six and fell in love with the French
Contact Savita Ladva on horn three years ago.
01793 849365 To play with the National Chil-
or e-mail: [email protected] dren’s Orchestra Alexander has to
raise at least £765 in sponsorship
towards the £1,530 cost of a place
subsidised by the charity. At his au-
dition he had to play two contrast-
ing and challenging pieces, as well
as sightread two pieces of music. Stammurai wins more plaudits
Since the new year, Alexander
CANDICE - Navy, has attended monthly NCO South An animated short film made entirely by young people who stammer
light blue, red, East Regional Orchestra rehearsals won the First Light award which showcases youth talent, on 6 March.
beige or gold in Berkshire, and is looking forward Entitled ‘The Stammurai,’ the animation tells the story of a young
leather £55 to the Under 11’s NCO Summer Samurai with a stammer in feudal Japan who comes into conflict with
school in August. an evil Samurai master. To conquer his fear of stammering he goes on
EASY - Navy, Vanessa said: “Everybody at a quest to find his voice and become the hero he always dreamed of.
beige or gold Tregoze have been right behind The team were guided by Mark Carroll of Evil Twin Artworks with George
leather £55 Alexander’s dream of becoming Rowe of Dacoit Studios working with the young people to create sound
BLAYLOCKS a professional musician which is fx, vocal tracks and music.
The film is complemented by an iPhone app which has been down-
lovely.
Bath Road Corner, Old Town Anyone interested in sponsoring loaded by thousands of people around the world.
Tel: 534271 Alexander should mail: vanessa- See pictures from the award ceremony, watch the animation and find
[email protected]. the app at http://evileducation.org/?page_id=34

A Quality Education for a Lifetime of Opportunities’
“We are a rural village school situated a few miles south-west of Swindon, founded in 1743 by Thomas Bennet and
taken over by the LEA about 100 years later. We now accommodate four mixed-age classes and a pre-school, and have
a large hall where hot meals are served, a conservatory area for individual or small group teaching, and a multi-sensory
learning library for parents and carers to access resources for learning at home.
This is what OFSTED said about us in February 2012:

‘A good school where pupils achieve well. The school is friendly and welcoming, with a strong ethos that
encourages the excellent development of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding……The
school promotes pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development outstandingly well.’
‘Pupils’ behaviour is excellent and this contributes very well to their learning. Good-quality safeguarding
underpins the pupils’ sense of security and enjoyment of learning. Behaviour around the school is also exemplary.’
‘Teaching through the school is good with examples of outstanding practice in all classes. Very strong
cross-curricular links mean that pupils are enthused and motivated to learn……The topic-based curriculum
is good with outstanding cross-curricular provision.’
‘Excellent, well-planned support for disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs enables
these pupils to make good and often outstanding progress because of the clear identification of their needs
and the very careful and regular monitoring of their progress.’
‘Leaders and managers, including the governing body, have a clear focus on the right priorities to improve the
school further.’
Parent comment to OFSTED February 2012: ‘Amazing grounding, both educationally and emotionally.’

We look forward to welcoming you on a visit to our school. To make an appointment
please call Mrs E Floyd, Headteacher on 01793 731262.
Please find out more about us at: www.broadhintonschool.org

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