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High achieving academy joins Leading Edge educational network

Lydiard Park Academy in Grange The academy’s recognition follows
Park has been recognised as a high- its exceptional 2015 performance
performing school and has joined where 67 per cent of students
Leading Edge, a national grouping achieved 5 or more A* to C grades
of secondary and special schools including English and Maths,
run by the Schools, Students and putting it top of the league table for
Teachers Network (SSAT) which secondary schools in the Swindon
must demonstrate statistically area.
significant levels of progress and According to SSAT the school is in
show that their students perform the top 20 per cent nationally for
above the national average. progress made by pupils between
It supports schools in working in their key stage 2 results at primary
partnership to raise achievement, school and their key stage 4 results.
develop innovative practice and Sue Williamson, chief executive
share practical strategies within and of SSAT, presenting the Educational
beyond the network. Outcomes Award, said: “It’s my great
pleasure to commend Lydiard Park
Destiny Africa Academy on their excellent 2015
in West Swindon performance. I have the privilege Pictured top: Clive Zimmerman receiving the Educational Outcomes Award
of visiting a lot of schools and I am
from Sue Williamson of SSAT in May
Destiny Africa Children’s Choir always impressed by the creativity
will be visiting Lydiard Park of teachers in engaging and “Notice is being taken of LPA “I think what others take
Academy on Wednesday 29 June, inspiring their students.” because we’ve continued to away from LPA is that we have
7pm, to perform lively mix of con- Lydiard Park Academy principal make ground at a time when the a relentless focus on classroom
temporary and traditional song, Clive Zimmerman expressed examination regime nationally is standards and that we’re always
dance and drumming as well as delight at receiving the award. He being toughened and many schools looking for ways that we can
gripping stories of transformed said: “It represents several years are finding their results slipping improve.”
lives. of tremendously hard work by backwards. Because of this, there’s a In March 2016 Education
All proceeds will go to support everybody involved with Lydiard Park great deal of interest in what we’ve Secretary Nicky Morgan visited LPA
the work of Kampala Children’s Academy. been doing and people are even to confirm that it has become a
Centre in Uganda. Tickets costs “We are all committed to making more impressed when they realise Multi-Academy Trust where it will
£6 for adults and £4 for children the learning experience the very that we’ve managed to achieve it in partner another secondary school
from Laura Paterson: paterson@ best possible for the young people spite of some of the lowest funding to pass on good practice to achieve
lydiardparkacademy.org.uk attending the school. anywhere in England. improvement.

HIGHWORTH WARNEFORD
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Shrivenham Road, Highworth SN6 7BZ
An Academy Putting Excellence First

OPEN MORNINGS/AFTERNOONS

Monday 26 September to Friday 14 October
Highworth Warneford is an excellent secondary school
providing an outstanding learning environment which allows
pupils to thrive and develop their academic,
personal and social skills.
In our most recent Ofsted report (May 2013) pupils’ behaviour was
described as ‘outstanding both in lessons and around the school’
and such behaviour makes a ‘strong contribution to their learning’.
So that you can see for yourself the quality of our provision,
we would like to invite you to visit the school on a normal
working day. Each visit lasts for up to 1½ hours and will give
you the opportunity to see lessons and meet pupils and staff.

To book your visit
please contact Mrs Lewis,
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or email:
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