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Official opening of Sandwell Valley School

Official opening of Sandwell Valley School

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Danielle Hicks

14:50, 19 JAN 2017

Tom Watson MP, Mim Hall, Principal, Sandwell Valley School; Paul Bassi. (Image: Publicity Picture)1 of 6
Councillor Bill Gavan, Geoff Walker, Courage Kafuramutowa. (Image: Publicity Picture)2 of 6
Pamela Narang, Priya Bassi, Susan Simpson, Sheila Evans. (Image: Publicity Picture)3 of 6
Suman Shinh, Buv Tahli, Sion Simon MEP. (Image: Publicity Picture)4 of 6
Carma Facey, Sadie Bolton, Emma Jones, Claire Geddes, Connor Butler. (Image: Publicity Picture)5 of 6
Christine D’Amore, Joanne Armstrong, Tracy Graham. (Image: Publicity Picture)6 of 6

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