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MP supports Isambard School’s Here’s our Good school
global education pledge

Suzanne Lloyd with happy Hazelwood pupils
Hazelwood Academy in Toothill is judged better than satisfactory.
celebrating after Ofsted inspectors This is fantastic recognition of the
found that it is a good school in all hard work and commitment of staff,
areas of work. pupils and governors over the last
They particularly praised the 18 months.
leadership shown by headteacher, “Most importantly I would like
Victoria Schoeps and Thomas Fox presenting Justin Tomlinson MP with Suzanne Lloyd, who joined the to commend our pupils on the
their Send My Friend to School letter school in April 2013, and the team pride and care they have shown
she has built around her. in the academy and their work.
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson presentation. The future prosperity Prior to conversion to academy Ofsted praised the children on their
visited students at Isambard School of our world relies on well trained status in June 2013, the school maturity and on how well they
in early March to support their work young people who have the right to had a history of underachievement spoke about their school.”
on the Send My Friend to School a decent education.” amongst pupils, including the most As a special treat all the pupils
campaign, and receive letters calling Victoria said: “Justin knows the vulnerable and the most able. walked to Cineworld at Shaw Ridge
on world leaders to put education for issues and it was encouraging that The new report comments: “The for a private screening of the new
all at the top of the global agenda. he backs the campaign.” good quality of teaching, including animated movie, ’Home’ on 26
Students Victoria Schoeps and Thomas added: “Justin has strong the teaching of reading, writing March.
Thomas Fox made the case to the opinions and good motives; I’m glad and mathematics, has led to pupils’ Nursery pupils were joined by
MP for giving all children improved he supports the need to give every increasingly good progress since the the Easter Bunny for a tea-party
opportunities. child an education.” academy opened.” and the day ended with a special
Promising to deliver the students’ The school has also ordered a Mrs Lloyd said: “This is a signifi- celebration disco, whilst parents
letter directly to the Prime Minister, thousand wristbands that the stu- cant milestone for the whole school and friends joined staff and gov-
he said: “The Isambard students dents will sell for £1.50 with all the community. For the first time in the ernors for an informal celebration
gave an impressive, well argued money going to charity. history of the school it has been gathering.

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