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Recently retired? There’s a whole new world
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy of learning in Swindon
Are you coming up to retirement, and other table games, socialising
have you recently left work behind, over coffee or lunch, arts and craft,
“A global School in a local Community” or are you currently retired but to exploring history and even a English, Mathematics and Science
looking to broaden your interests? memory retention course called Use Fully qualified teachers
Swindon University of the Third It or Lose It. Accelerated GCSE programme
The annual membership fee of £30
We are delighted to invite parents considering Age or U3A offers a wide range of covers attendance at most groups. 11+ training and preparation
indoor and outdoor activities and
Free assessment and first lesson
The Freshers Fair provides the
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy to visit learning groups which aim to keep chance to meet members and find Boost your child’s confidence
senior minds and bodies active. It
during our Open Evening or Parent Tours provides the chance to do things out about groups and activities
always dreamt about when at work, planned for the next year.
develop new skills, explore new It takes place on Saturday 5 NEW
You and your child will have the opportunity to look around horizons and meet new friends. September, 10am to 12.30pm, at St vouchers
Childcare
our outstanding facilities and talk with the staff, students and the headteacher There are over 140 groups cover- Joseph’s College, Ocotal Way, SN3 accepted
ing everything from birdwatching, 3LR.
rambling, learning a language, Find out more at:
Open Evening 6th Form Open Evening playing music, playing mahjong www.swindonu3a.org.uk
School governors needed
Wednesday 16th September 2015 Wednesday 14th October 2015 School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution
6pm to 8.30pm 6pm to 8.30pm to children’s education and are one of the largest volunteer forces in the
country. The role of the governing body is absolutely key to the effective-
ness of a school and governors have an important part to play in rais-
ing school standards.
The following schools are currently looking for governors.
An exceptional opportunity “Standards of teaching are Westlea Primary, Langstone Way, SN5 7BT. For details and to enquire
about joining, mail the clerk: apenfold@westlea.swindon.sch.uk
www.westleaprimary.co.uk
to join an “Outstanding” School outstanding in all years” Westrop Primary, Highworth, SN6 7DN is seeking a governor with finance
skills. For details contact Heather Large: h.m.large@btopenworld.com or
“Correctly described 07746 359827. www.westropprimaryschool.org.uk
as a ‘global school

in a local community’, Farmor’s School - Fairford
the school has extensive
links across the world and
promotes tolerance, and
a focus on enhancing
Ofsted Nov 2013 the lives of others”
Awarded ‘Outstanding’ in every Category Y6 Open Evening and Open Morning

your future starts here... education for 11-18
For further information on Years 7 to 11, please contact: year olds
Karen Hunt or Michele Pocock on 01793 841948 / 841954
Or email: Khunt@rwba.org.uk or Mpocock@rwba.org.uk

Discover more at
Basepoint Centre,
SIXTH FORM Opportunities for September 2016 available Rivermead Drive
Access a variety of qualifications and benefit from outstanding teaching on Thursday Open Evening - Thursday 1st October 2015 - 5.00pm - 8.00pm
and learning during your time with us. 17 September, (Talks at 5.30pm and 6.30pm)
10am to 2pm.
For details please contact Hilary Stubbs by email at Hstubbs@rwba.org.uk Open Evening - Thursday 1st October 2015
Open Morning - Tuesday 6th October 2015 - 9.10am and
5pm-8pm (talks at 5.30pm and 6.30pm)
10.15am
Open Morning - Tuesday 6th October 2015
please call 01285 712302 to book.
9.10am and 10.15am
Our Ofsted grading has extended our teaching school status and the Academy has been awarded
Please call 01285 712302 to book
School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider status. This enables us to recruit and train (Buses available from Swindon and Cricklade)
our own trainee teachers from the Autumn Term. (Buses available from Swindon and Cricklade)
SCITT trainee teacher places available in both primary and secondary subjects for September 2016. www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk
www.farmors.gloucs.sch.uk
For details contact Kate Hopkins by email at Khopkins@rwba.org.uk Farmor’s School, The Park, Leafield Road, Fairford, GL7 4JQ
Farmor’s School, The Park, Leafield Road, Fairford GL7 4JQ
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