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Isambard School working to right the financial ship

In her own words, acting head Sue Banks addresses
issues raised by Swindon Council’s May audit...

“ THE report raised concerns areas for development.
No issues highlighted within the
about some of the school’s
council’s report inferred that the
internal financial processes
quality of education for students
which the current senior leadership
has suffered.
team are working hard to address.
Many changes have taken place
We are working closely with the
council’s finance team who have at Isambard since September
provided bespoke training for last year. These include the
the leadership team and the full introduction of
governing body. form tutoring
This has ensured that all to support care
governors, particularly those on the and guidance
asset management committee, are to encourage
equipped to support and challenge student voice. Isambard Community School, above, and pupils,
the school, as appropriate, on its The introduction left, sorting a record breaking harvest collection
financial policy and procedures. of a ‘behaviour for Swindon Foodbank - see story on page 13
The council’s finance team have for learning’
verified that the school is on track system ensures sit their GCSE and we invite you to make contact.
to rectify the issues highlighted that students examinations Colleagues and I in the senior
within the audit findings. behave appropriately in the at the end of year 11. leadership team are happy to hold
Our new business manager classroom resulting in disruption- In addition, maths is now taught open and honest conversations with
Robert Shorter, has been in post free teaching and improved in sets so that all students are anyone who has a question about
since June 2014. student progress. given the best possible chance future developments.
His financial background includes Students at Isambard are now of reaching and exceeding their Please contact us at Isambard
working for a multi-national taught at Key Stage 3 for 3 years required levels of progress. Community School, Redhouse Way,
company and his wealth of and Key Stage 4 (GCSE) for 2 years We understand that some SN25 2ND.
experience will ensure that the in order to foster deeper learning. parent/carers and members of the Telephone 01793 705400 or
”
school succeeds in putting right its The vast majority of students will community may have questions email [email protected].

16 swindonlink.com n January 2015