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First children and staff at Ridgeway Farm Primary School

Happiness abounded at the brand twelve members of staff, with more North Swindon where our sister school at the centre of a growing
new school built in the centre pupils arriving every day. school is full and expanding one community.”
of the 700 home Ridgeway Farm As children are being accepted in year group at a time. Children are The Bishop of Bristol, the Right
development on the north western all years, the school is providing being taught in mixed age classes; Reverend Mike Hill, formally opened
edge of Swindon, in Wiltshire. places for families from areas where as they’re in small groups they’re the school on 22 September.
The single form entry primary run schools are full. Deputy headteacher receiving a lot of attention. To enquire about places call
by the Diocese of Bristol Academies Laura Gibbard said: “We have a lot “Our first weeks have been 01793 677471 or mail: admin@
Trust opened with 80 children and of children from Tadpole Farm in wonderful; we’re building a lovely ridgewayfarmcea.org

Ofsted rates Taw Hill out-of-school club as outstanding
Funrise before-school, after-school and holiday club, situated within St Francis
Church of England Primary School in Taw Hill was graded ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED
inspectors following a visit on 25 July.
Sarah Barbato, Funrise’s owner, and Lorraine Ford, the club’s manager, are delighted
as they have worked really hard since the last inspection to develop and enhance the
care, practices and paperwork.
Sarah said: “Lorraine accepted a promotion to become club manager in September
2015 and she has put one hundred per cent into her new role. She’s an amazing
asset to Funrise.
“Outstanding is such a hard grade to obtain. All the team have worked hard to
make sure our standard of care is high and their efforts have paid off.”

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