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Former headteacher turns her hand
to community work

Long serving teacher and Freshbrook resident Lynne Harper has stepped
out of the classroom after 40 years and is turning her skills to community
group activities. An Education for Life
Many West Swindon people will benefit from your effort.”
know Lynne from her 14 years as a Lynne will be doing some supply
teacher at Freshbrook teaching but in retire-
Primary School and ment she has thrown
then at Windmill herself into voluntary
Hill. She went onto activities with Swin-
become headteacher don Phoenix Rotary
of Beechcroft In- Club, taking classes
fants School in Up- with the University
per Stratton. of the Third Age
Seeing children (U3A), as well as
from her road return archery and playing
to school in early bowls.
September she said:
“It’s a very strange time after the daily First class education for 3-13 year olds
contact with children and working Calling all in a warm and Christian environment. OPEN MORNING
with a wonderful group of staff. It 5 to 11 year olds Before and after school care available. Friday 11 October 2013,
was such a lovely time at Beechcroft. Come along to the “The caring, friendly and dedicated 9.30am–3.00pm
But I’m very happy not to have to deal CastleKids Holiday staff create a community in which Please email to register.
with the mountains of paperwork and Bible Club from pupils flourish and grow up to be Scholarships & Bursaries
the prospect of Ofsted announcing a 29 October to confident and responsible young are available.
visit at short notice. 1 November, 10am to 12.15pm at people.” Latest ‘Outstanding’ ISI Inspection Report
“I would encourage young people Abbey Meads Primary School.
to go into teaching if they’re prepared Sessions include crafts, games, T: 01793 750 275
E: [email protected]
to make it a way of life. It really is hard Bible stories and puppets. www.thepriorfoundation.com
work, but the rewards are immense in To book a place call Rosalyn on 01793 3-13 IAPS Boarding & Day Established Co-educational Catholic Preparatory School
terms of knowing the children will 321696.www.nsbc.org.uk/events

A Quality Education for a Lifetime of Opportunities’

We are a village school situated in a favourable rural area a few miles south-west of Swindon. We were founded
in 1743 by Thomas Bennet and taken over by the LEA about 100 years later. Over recent years we have extended
our facilities to accommodate four mixed-age classes, a large hall where hot meals are served, a multi-purpose
unit housing a pre-school facility and a conservatory area for individual or small group teaching, including a
multi-sensory learning library for parents and carers to access resources for learning at home.

OFSTED February 2012:
“A good school where pupils achieve well” ... “promotes pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
outstandingly well” ... “pupils’ behaviour is exemplary” ... “excellent, well-planned support for disabled pupils
and those who have special educational needs” ... “examples of outstanding teaching in all classes” ...
“outstanding cross curricular provision”
Parents say: “amazing grounding, both educationally and emotionally”

Everyone knows each other throughout the school, from the oldest to the very youngest, staff, parents and
children alike, giving us a warm family atmosphere. Our professional and enthusiastic staff provide a safe and
secure environment and a creative and stimulating curriculum.

You are warmly invited to make an appointment to visit our school and
we look forward to welcoming you. Please find out more about us from our website.
Mrs E Floyd, Headteacher 01793 731262
[email protected] www.broadhintonschool.org

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