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Good report for Brimble Hill The Kirsty Farrow
Headteacher of Brimble Hill Primary School Alison Paul is delighted Dance Academy
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Alison Paul with youngsters at Brimble Hill
Commenting on the result she said: and safety has gone from good to
“The staff worked really hard under outstanding. Attributing this to the AQUABABIES
what is a much more challenging new overall ethos of the school Alison said:
inspection framework. “We’ve also been able to improve the BABY & TODDLER PARENT & BABY
“The last time we were inspected in quality of the teaching by becoming
June 2010 we achieved a satisfactory more focussed on individuals and SWIMMING AQUA FIT
rating. But this rating no longer ex- small groups.” We’re the original baby 30 minute exercise program
ists. Under the new framework more The inspector’s report also com- swimming teachers. for parents and babies to
Teaching for over
to enjoy together
regular inspections will be required mended the school on its increased 20 years
for a school achieving a category less links with the community and the
than good.” prudent use of external professional
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Isambard teams up with Uplands With pools all over Wiltshire and the West there’s bound to be a course near you

to gain writing inspiration

Ten year 7 students at Isambard Community School have worked with
students at neighbouring Uplands Special School to come up with a
collection of joint stories that have been published in a series of books.

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- Modern - Jazz
Contemporary
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Musical Theatre &

The Isambard authors with one of their books RAD Major Ballet
As part of a project to improve links chosen to take part. “I really enjoyed
between the schools on the North the project with Uplands students. I BRING THIS ADVERT
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youngsters from Isambard spent time welcomed. They gave us inspiration, WEEKS FREE
talking to counterparts at Uplands although we were worried about their
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about their interests and hobbies in reaction when we went back. Classes from 2 /2 years upwards.
order to make the books as personal “But as soon as we started reading Lessons held at:
as possible. we were delighted to see the excite- The Haydon Centre
The Isambard students had four ment on their faces.”
weeks to plan and create the books, English teacher Jen Moore added Haydonleigh School
many of which included kinaesthetic that most of the writing took place in Abbeymeads Community School
and auditory elements to further the students’ own time, during lunch Blunsdon Village Halls
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The youngsters then returned to impressive commitment by putting
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said the group felt honoured to be for more joint projects.
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