Page 17 - link magazine

Successful West school to offer expertise to others Primary School
Following its consistently good this is that existing multi-academy also the right thing to do from Governors
GCSE performance in the last few trusts have shown there are a moral perspective. Results are required
years, and taking top spot in the important benefits all round. dropping in a number of secondary Red Oaks Primary School would
Swindon league table this year, the “The school being sponsored schools and Lydiard Park Academy is like to hear from people interested
governors at Lydiard Park Academy gains by being able to learn from in a position to be able to intervene in being part of a good school,
(LPA) have applied to become a lead the expertise of a more successful and provide support so that students who are keen to help it continue to
develop and improve with a desire
school in a multi-academy trust. school and the lead school gains in at other schools have the same to contribute, an enquiring mind and
At present, LPA is a standalone terms of being able to retain staff opportunities that those at LPA the confidence to ask questions.
academy but high achieving schools by providing new opportunities to enjoy.” You do not need to have knowledge
are being allowed to become develop professionally. • In 2015, 67 per cent of GCSE of how a school runs.
academy sponsors to pass on their “Both schools will share back students at Lydiard Park Academy We would like to hear from
expertise and experience to schools office functions that allows achieved 5 or more A* to C grades people from all professions
requiring help. money to be released to spend on including English and Maths, the and parts of the community.
LPA headteacher Clive Zimmerman educational provision. highest results of all secondary If you are interested and want
to find out more please email
said: ”The main reason for doing “Perhaps most importantly, it’s schools in Swindon. [email protected]

Clive Zimmerman, Lydiard Park Academy headteacher

Building Confidence

Realising Potential

“Aspire helped me much more than
just getting an A in my GCSE Maths,
they helped me get where I am today.”
Joshua Snowdon, Law Student at the University of Essex

• English, Maths and Science • 11+ training and preparation
• Fully Qualified Teachers • Free assessment and first lesson
• Ofsted registered • Boost your child’s confidence
Tel: 07925 193321 | www.aspireeducationcentres.co.uk

swindonlink.com n January 2016 17