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Bradon students learn so much from trip to India Isambard snapper

Twenty-five Year 11 students our students embraced the cultural appreciate the power of education scoops first prize
spent nine days in north India differences with maturity and really and how kindness, love and joy are
with teachers on a British Council bonded as a group becoming our still present in people who have lost
Connecting Classrooms initiative ‘India link family." everything."
at the end of April, visiting schools Describing the visit to the Tibetan Hannah Saunders added: "To meet
and orphanages and taking in Children’s Village founded by the students at Salwan Public School
famous sites such as the Taj Mahal Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, James and see how much they value their

and the Golden Temple at Amritsa. McGlone-Fry said: "We had the education really made us appreciate
Group leader Deb Cousins said: opportunity to visit on a full working what we have. Their determination
"We've forged close links with the day. It was very moving to hear to succeed in their learning was
YEAR 5 OPEN MORNINGS Lucy and her winning entry
Salwan School in Delhi and we about the principal’s journey into inspiring. They were so proud to
Wednesday 6th July, 9am-10.30am hope to host a visit by teachers in India and the struggle many Tibetans talk about their heritage and their An image of a hopeful ballet dancer
October.
still face while being controlled by
campus. They really were brilliant
by Isambard Community School
Wednesday 13th July, 9am-10.30am "It was an amazing trip when China. However, the visit made us hosts." Year 7 student Lucy Stevens was
selected as the first prize winner in
the secondary school category in
this year’s FSE Design photography
competition which attracted
thousands of entries across Britain.
ALL SCHOOL OPEN MORNING a professional photographer and a

Lucy won a camera, a day with
Saturday 9th July, 10am-12 noon photo day for Isambard.
See Lucy's winning shot at:
www.bit.ly/Lucyphotowinner
Snapshot Swindon
On 23 June young people at
Year 6 Open Evening Swindon schools and colleges are
being asked to take images of the
town to mark Swindon 175 day.
Thursday 15th September, 6pm-8pm Winning entries will be enlarged
The Bradon Forest party with students and teachers at Salwan Public and displayed by event sponsors The
Brunel Centre. Find out more at:
School in Delhi www.swindon 175.com
We are committed to inspiring learners
for their future through a vibrant,
innovative and supportive environment
where students’ achievement in
examinations is high and we offer an
extensive range of leadership and
extra-curricular opportunity that is

second to none.

Our students are wonderful
ambassadors for the school and take
pride in continuing to shape and develop
further the excellent community to
which they belong. Choosing the right
secondary school is one of the most
important decisions that you will make
with your son or daughter. We hope
that you choose The Ridgeway School &
Sixth Form College and we look forward

to your visit to see our work for yourself.
...Inspiring Learners for Their Future
James Povoas, Principal

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