Kingsway Villagers

Adverts are out for more jobs at the new school

When we fully open we will need a total of four Midday Supervisors, and as soon as possible a Clerk to the Governors.

From 1 January 2009 we need three Teaching Assistants, the closing date for these is 25 July 2008:
Post One: Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant.
Post Two: SEN focused Teaching Assistant.
Post Three: Teaching Assistant to work with an individual statemented pupil for 10 hours per week

Further details are available from the Headteacher, Mrs Needham, at Kingsway Primary School, c/o Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester. GL1 2TP. Tel 01452 425077 or email: paula.needham@gloucestershire.gov.uk

The jobs adverts are: here.

This post was submitted by Julian Powell.

Adverts have been placed for Teachers, Key Stage Leaders, and Admin / Finance Support on the County Council web site and on Jobs Go Public.

The closing date for all jobs is 21st April 2008

This post was submitted by Julian Powell.

We need to choose a name for the new school that will tell people what we are all about. The name could reflect the local area, or the history of the area, or something to do with an exceptionally good education. The possibilities are almost endless.

With such an exciting building design, we need an imaginative school name and logo to really make us stand out.

We want a badge or emblem that is distinctive and unique to the school. Something that says this is the new school at Kingsway, or this is where our children’s education really begins to fly. It’s the idea more than anything, a good idea that can be turned into a finished product from a clear sketch. We will pick and choose to get the best possible combination.

Some suggestions so far have been a logo that incorporates a ‘flight’ theme – perhaps a plane doing a loop or a hot air balloon. The school name will need to be short but snappy and yet reflect the area and community. I am sure we will have some truly original ideas and a hard job choosing between them.

Entries will be judged by the schools governing body and a representative from the developer, Quedgeley Urban Village Limited (QUVL). The prizes for both competitions will be provided by QUVL. First prize will be a mountain bike!

Good luck everyone!

Suggestions for names and designs for the logo should be sent before 31st March to:

Councillor Julian Powell, Chair of Governors, New School at Kingsway, c/o Quedgeley Parish Council, 9c The Old School House, School Lane
Quedgeley, GL2 4PJ

Or

Rob Reid, Children and Young People’s Directorate,
Gloucestershire County Council,
Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TP

This post was submitted by Julian Powell.

We are very glad to announce that Mrs Paula Needham has been appointed as the Head Teacher of the new Primary School at Kingsway.

She takes up post at the end of April and one of her first jobs will be recruiting the teachers and support staff in time for the school to open in September. Next will be contacting all new pupils and their parents and welcoming them to the school.

To allow for people moving to the area, parents can still apply for places for their children at the school, even though the deadline for admission by the normal reception intake has passed.

Welcome to Kingsway Mrs Needham!

Julian Powell
Chair of Governors, New School at Kingsway

This post was submitted by Julian Powell.