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GUNNERSBURY AVENUE
ST MARY ’ S GROVE our Patch AUTUMN 2017
aLL chanGe !
It ’ s been a year of changes across top-level leadership within our local primary schools , here ’ s a round-up
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Ofsted rates all Chiswick ’ s state primaries Good or Outstanding
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WESTON ROAD
BOLLO LANE
SILVER CRESCENT
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CHISWICK HIGH ROAD
Gunnersbury
BURLINGTON ROAD
WELLESLEY ROAD
OXFORD ROAD NTH
WELLESLEY ROAD
Belmont Primary Belmont ’ s Headteacher Verity Coates has left the school after 21 years ’ service . Deputy Head Teacher Mr Martin will take over as Acting Headteacher until a replacement is appointed . Verity said of her time at Belmont , “ It has been a real privilege to see so many children right through the school , and often to be given a glimpse of who they ’ ve become years down the line . A former pupil reintroduced himself to me as a new parent on the Reception induction morning , so I daresay it really is time to go !”
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William Hogarth Primary William Hogarth ’ s Headteacher , Mrs Driscoll , has left the school after 16 years . To celebrate her special contribution , a whole school trip to Bournemouth beach was organised . The school welcome Avril Stockley , the new Head , in September . This summer , the children were presented with The Chiswick Horticultural and Allotments Society Silver Rose Bowl for their contribution to gardening at school .
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St Mary ’ s RC Primary A new Executive Headteacher , Ms Joan Harte , has been appointed
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Strand on the Green Infant , Nursery and Junior The recently completed Swan Centre for children with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition ( ASC ) at Strand on the Green schools welcomed a Cockapoo therapy dog called Otis who will be involved in therapy sessions during targeted interventions . Otis lives with Becky , Head of the centre and travels with her to school daily .
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our other local primaries :
5 Southfield Primary School
6 Cavendish Primary School
7 Grove Park Primary School
8 Ark Priory Primary Academy
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STRAND-ON-THE-GREEN
STILE HALL GARDENS
WALDECK ROAD
THAMES ROAD
GREAT WEST ROAD
CHISWICK VILLAGE
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STRAND ON THE GREEN
MAGNOLIA RD
WOLSELEY GDNS
ERNEST GARDENS supportinG our schooLs
Each state primary has a parent teacher association which is also a registered charity . These incredible charities raise tens of thousands of pounds for each of our local schools year on year . Sell or let your property with Horton and Garton and nominate your local school ’ s PTA to receive 10 % of our fee .
GROSVENOR ROAD
GROVE PARK TERRACE
GROVE PARK GARDENS
CEDARS R
FAUCONBERG RO AD
GROVE PARK ROAD
HARTINGTON ROAD
ELMWOO
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