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Support North Swindon school before places crisis hits Classical Guitar

New College Swindon is urgently calling on parents to back its bid to build a new 11 to 18 secondary school in Lessons
North Swindon, before it is submitted to the Department of Education in October.
This is the last avail- from families whose signatures from parents or children by fully qualified teacher
able window for free houses haven’t yet been themselves in Years 8 or 9 (who would ISM Member No 21972
school applications built.” start in Year 12 in the new school). BA (Hons) ATCL (MusEd)
before the May 2015 Although New Col- New College is particularly looking CRB/DBS Certified
general election. lege initially hoped to for signatures from those who live in Call Jan to arrange
The other crucial establish a reception to the SN2, SN5, SN6, SN25 and SN26 your lesson
year is 2016 when there sixth form school, the postcodes and has been running a
will be a predicted bid has been amended marketing campaign which includes
shortfall of 200 places. to 11 to 18 provision. advertising, social media and door
If the bid is success- This is because the cur- drops in North Swindon, Purton and 01793 331450
ful, the aim is to open rent demand for pri- Highworth. 0750 1066 717
the Great Western mary places in North See more at: newschoolfornorth-
Academy in Septem- Swindon will be met swindon.org
ber 2016, with 250 by the new Tadpole
pupils per year from Year 7 to Year Farm school, and the expansion of
11. The Sixth Form accommdation other primaries in the area.
will have space for 125 students in Mr Taylor added: “The council is
Years 12 and 13. in favour of our proposal because it
The school will follow the national needs to provide three new secondary English, Mathematics and Science
curriculum with added emphasis on schools in Swindon. And looking at Fully qualified teachers
business, enterprise and IT & comput- the future demographic demand, we Accelerated GCSE programme
ing, as well as a strong enrichment anticipate that we will have to revisit
programme. the primary element around 2017. 11+ training and preparation
Commenting on the process New “However we need to present the Free assessment and first lesson
College principal Graham Taylor, evidence.” Boost your child’s confidence
above, said: “We desperately need The bid requires 500 signatures
more signatures to confirm the de- from parents of those currently in
mand for a new secondary school, Years 3 or 4 (who start in Year 7 in Childcare
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although it is difficult to get signatures September 2016 or 2017), and 250 accepted
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