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Nova pupils get into storytelling 6th Form for West Swindon almost agreed
Youngsters at Nova Hreod school spent a week reading books as well as A decision by the Secretary of State for Education as to whether Lydiard
writing about them, illustrating them and talking to authors as part of Park Academy can open a 6th Form in September 2014 is expected by
National Storytelling Week at the end of January. the end of February.

Writer and illustrator Karin Little-

Always wanted about music? about her new book Seahorse and
wood ended the week by talking
to learn piano?
working with Year 8 pupils on book
illustration ideas.
Passionate
Headteacher Clive Zimmerman
Mr Zimmerman, above, added that
Her visit was the finale of a week
where the students participated in is confident that the green light will the academy is the only school in the
D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And be given. “I’m told our bid has been town with an increasing intake. “It’s
Read) sessions, finding out which through the various committees in pleasing that, from September this
stories the staff enjoyed when they Whitehall to assess the need and year, Lydiard Park Academy is increas-
financial case and is awaiting final ing its Year 7 intake from 180 to 200
£16 an hour • £9 for 30 mins were at school and creating a short approval. pupils. Our West Swindon intake has
story inspired by an image. The best
If you’re interested in entries are being sent to the BBC “It’s a very exciting prospect for been rising and the introduction of
starting piano lessons Radio 2 ‘500 Words’ competition. young people and parents to know the bus service from North Swindon
please contact Kieran: Pictured: Nova youngsters with Karin that 6th Form provision will be avail- last September has made us more at-
07969 089485 Littlewood’s illustrated books. Photo: able on the west side of the town. We tractive to a wider area.”
[email protected] Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com plan to offer 150 places offering A’ He said once approval is received it
levels in traditional core academic will take over a year to put everything
subjects such as English, Maths, the in place to run the courses. Full de-
Sciences and Languages that Russell tails will be revealed at open days for

Find out more: Earn while you learn Why choose Swindon ? Group universities are calling for.” prospective students in September.
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