Bridge School Malvern
- Secondary
- Hanley Castle WR8 0DX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Academic Progress: Pupils' attendance improves and they participate in lessons with increasing enthusiasm.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and respect others; bullying is rare and managed quickly.
Qualifications and Training: Leaders have provided appropriate training and guidance for teachers.
Current Educational Practices: In daily briefings, helpful teaching strategies are shared, ensuring continuous improvement.
Strengths and Challenges: Impact of guidance is not yet consistently evident in all classrooms.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents and pupils enjoy half-termly Saturday morning family cooking sessions.
Communication: Parents are fully informed about their children’s progress through termly reports and regular phone calls.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents express joy at finding a school where their children can be happy and achieve success.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff quickly sort out any instances of bullying and maintain a nurturing environment.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Guidance from training should be implemented consistently for better pupil progress.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare and staff sort it out quickly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff spot changes in pupils' behavior quickly and report concerns via a secure online system.
Extracurricular Offerings: Sports teams compete against other local schools and independent living activities are outside lessons.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: The curriculum includes trips, sports, and practical life skills like cooking healthy meals.
Outdoor Facilities: School has facilities including a well-resourced music room, art studio, workshop, and professional standard catering kitchen.
Career Counselling Services: Careers advisers work tirelessly with employers to create placements, training, and employment opportunities.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students attend work experience in various settings and majority progress to successful employment or training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Curriculum meets pupils’ special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively.
Subjects Offered: Pupils work towards City and Guilds qualifications in a range of subjects.
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Bridge School Malvern is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 53 students from age 11-24 yr.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We recognise emotional and social well-being is key to achieving well.
Our therapeutic approach to supporting children to grow in confidence and self-esteem is central to seeing them achieve. Pupils can expect to progress from the Bridge with a suite of City and Guilds qualifications that prepares them for employment and independent living.
As an independent special school, we cater for children and young people who require a more individualised approach to learning or who may require assistance in preparation for life stages requiring a transition from secondary to employment, further education, or training.
Our mission is to support young people in enhancing their employment and life prospects while also meeting their educational and emotional requirements. The core of the support we offer is the growth of optimistic learning attitudes and ambitious life objectives. The Bridge provides a wide-ranging and well-rounded curriculum that is heavily oriented on transferable job skills, independent living skills, and personal and social development.
Students can expect to graduate with a variety of level 1 and entry-level credentials, as well as support for transitioning to college and the workforce. In order to assist students' emotional welfare, personal growth, progress, and achievement, The Bridge aspires to collaborate positively with parents, carers, and professionals.
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Our therapeutic approach to supporting children to grow in confidence and self-esteem is central to seeing them achieve. Pupils can expect to progress from the Bridge with a suite of City and Guilds qualifications that prepares them for employment and independent living.
As an independent special school, we cater for children and young people who require a more individualised approach to learning or who may require assistance in preparation for life stages requiring a transition from secondary to employment, further education, or training.
Our mission is to support young people in enhancing their employment and life prospects while also meeting their educational and emotional requirements. The core of the support we offer is the growth of optimistic learning attitudes and ambitious life objectives. The Bridge provides a wide-ranging and well-rounded curriculum that is heavily oriented on transferable job skills, independent living skills, and personal and social development.
Students can expect to graduate with a variety of level 1 and entry-level credentials, as well as support for transitioning to college and the workforce. In order to assist students' emotional welfare, personal growth, progress, and achievement, The Bridge aspires to collaborate positively with parents, carers, and professionals.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
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