The Bridge School
Pupil referral unit school in Runcorn (Halton).
Location
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Nurture students getting to grips with basic maths formulas When a pupil is having difficulties in a mainstream school and might be (or has been) permanently excluded they may be referred to a Pupil Referral Unit. The Bridge is a Key Stage 3 and 4 Pupil Referral Unit supporting students, families and schools across Halton.
We teach the same National Curriculum and offer the same level of qualifications as a mainstream school. We also support pupils to address their emotional and behavioural barriers to learning. Life at The Bridge School brings opportunities for qualifications, learning, new experiences, self-exploration, developing citizenship and being a positive member of our communities.
Staff are passionate about contributing to the life outcomes of the students they support. Education is at the core of our approach and as such the quality of our teaching and the environment of our classrooms and school is a point of pride.
Our educational approach takes in the importance of core learning in English, Maths and Science but also places great weight on personal growth, particularly the emotional resilience we develop and the social skills we practice. We believe the more we all put in, the more we all get out.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 134321
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2003
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Aarron Stafford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Diane Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Cooper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andy James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Dunning | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Lloyd-Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise McPartland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Lucy Ryan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Danielle Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Holmes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Danielle Scott Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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