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February, 2017 Issue 24
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Shake up for Yate academy as new operator gets green light MONTHS of uncertainty at Yate International Academy will come to an end with the transfer of the school to a new operator. The academy, consisting of the senior school, the Woodlands primary phase and Woodlands nursery, will be taken on later this year by the Greenshaw Learning Trust. It will see the end of a nine-year association with the Ridings’ Federation of Academies, which also runs Winterbourne International Academy. The federation has faced traumatic times due to financial problems and being told that both the Yate and Winterbourne schools had to improve. It also saw two consecutive chief executive principals depart after just months in the job. Locally-based Olympus Academy Trust and Castle School Education Trust are currently providing interim leadership support to the federation, with Dave Baker of Olympus acting as interim chief executive principal.
Pop into the pool Temporary swimming pool for Yate during leisure centre overhaul PAGE 9
Look again at fire station plans Civic chiefs urge re-think PAGE 3
Hare we go Chipping Sodbury’s latest wheeze to bring in visitors PAGE 11
Actonians acting up Theatre group to host festival PAGE 27 He said: “This is good news for Yate as it will provide a clear sense of direction with a confirmed timeline now. “We have met with staff
from Greenshaw Learning Trust to start planning the process for separating Yate from the Ridings’ Federation, which will be complex.” See Page 7.
New year boost Chipping Sodbury Town’s great start to 2017 PAGE 39