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Onwards and upwards for Bridlewood’s next ten years
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BLAYLOCKS Pupils and staff also welcomed mobiles whilst the permanent build- head I’m most proud that Bridlewood
Bath Road Corner back Jane Rodbourn, the school’s first ing was completed on the adjacent site is a wonderful place to learn and a
Old Town, Swindon headteacher. in Ash Brake. Construction had been wonderful place to work. There’s such
Tel: 534271
In 2003 the school opened in two delayed by a couple of years whilst a nice atmosphere and the children
politicians argued as to whether are lovely.”
another primary school in North Stating her goal for the next decade
Swindon was required. Jo said: “We want to move from good
Foster for Swindon Headteacher Jo Garton said: “We to outstanding in the Ofsted reports.”
had a really fun cel-
ebration for the chil-
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School strikes Artsmark Gold again
Bradon Forest School in Purton has been awarded another Artsmark Gold
award - one of the few in Britain to receive the highest accolade for school
Friends arts activities four times in succession.

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(formerly Serendipity) The school received the first gold Arts Council, which makes the
award in 2003, three years before it award, states: ‘The arts are a strong
became a specialist arts college. fabric within the school. Students are
Headteacher Dr Andrew Mor- passionate about the arts and have op-
rison expressed his delight with the portunities both in, across and outside
announcement. "Great credit must of the curriculum. The school should
go to the staff who provide a terrific be congratulated for celebrating the
set of experiences for our students. award for the fourth time.
“If you or your son or daughter have ‘Artsmark contributes to the cul-
yet to attend or be involved in an arts tural aspect of Ofsted’s requirement
event at Bradon Forest I suggest you that a school promotes student’s
come to one of the productions. They spiritual, moral, social and cultural
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The Artsmark citation from the www.bradonforest.org.uk
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