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Creativity and recycling with David Gallagher and Manasseh Jackson of Stomp
Explaining how he got Stomp music making fitted very well with the
involved headteacher Bob Buckley rhythms the children are familiar with.
said: “We’re constantly on the look- “Their website says they do school
out for things that will provide the workshops so we invited them in; English, Mathematics and Science
children with memorable experiences it turns out that one of the Stomp- Fully qualified teachers
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No Added Sugar and Oakhurst primary win Child-
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Swindon based arts participation company No Added Sugar and Oakhurst
Community School in North Swindon have been selected by Pisces
Educational Art Resource Suppliers for recognition of the quality of art
in education.

Gordon with Oakhurst youngsters in front of a tile work in the style of Hokusai
No Added Sugar artists Toni and Gordon Dickinson and Oakhurst head-
teacher Dale Burr, with pupils, will be presented with their prize in early Come along to see Specialist teaching, small
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February. The school received £300 in vouchers to spend on materials and what makes Prior Park Prep sporting, music and art
a design based on a wall of butterflies decorated by children in the school Outstanding facilities, in-depth pastoral
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