A great place to make new friends!

Our new colourful ‘Buddy Bench’ has now been installed in the large playground after sterling fundraising efforts by our PTA.

The idea is that children who are not feeling particularly included, now have a place to go and sit so that others can support them and make friends – encouraging our children to be kind, thoughtful and mindful of other people’s feelings.

World Book Day brings storytelling to life

On Thursday 5th March, our Prep Department came alive as we celebrated World Book Day – a reminder of the transformative power of reading. This much-loved annual event is always

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Support for families on National Offer Day

Monday 2nd March 2026 is National Offer Day – a big milestone for families as they find out which secondary school their child has been allocated for September. For many,

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Specialist teaching in Early Years

At Bridgewater School, our children in the Early Years Foundation Stage benefit from a rich and inspiring curriculum that goes beyond the classroom. We are proud that our youngest learners

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The teacher who inspired a lifelong writing career

A former pupil of Bridgewater School has paid tribute to the late English teacher Mr Norman Pakes, whose encouragement helped shape a distinguished career in journalism and, more recently, as

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