Blog by Jo Robb

Our first match of 2022 for the school football team.  Away at Solihull.  Well Done lads.

Well done to 2 of our students, who were nominated in recognition of their resilience and progress made whilst on roll here at The Bridge Centre.  Here are a selection of pictures from the Joshua Ribera awards night which celebrates achievement of students excluded from mainstream education.  The…

One of our KS3 History groups has been studying the 9/11 Terrorist attacks. We have explored and researched the tragic events of the morning of 11th Sept. 2001 and what the short and long-term consequences it had on America and the greater world.

Students channeled their inner journalists,…

Key Stage 3 pupils worked hard last week creating the best remembrance display in Mr Nation's history classroom window.

A few Key Stage 3 students have done the start to finish today by finding a recipe, visiting the butchers and the market, sourcing fresh ingredients and then preparing and serving a delicious steak pie with vegetables and mashed potato.  They washed up too.  Well done.

Key Stage 3 took a very wet trip to the Roaches this week to overcome some fears.  They were presented with a few new challenges and approached the day with enthusiasm using superb teamwork and showing tremendous courage.  This was followed up by individual accounts of their day, including…

We have been spending a lot of our Outdoor Education time this half term participating in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Sessions.  This encourages discipline and channels energy, supports physical education and mental health. It has even encouraged a few students to join clubs in their local…

Bushcraft Autumn 1

We have looked at basic fire starting using materials that the wood has provided us. The students have studied the 3 elements needed to sustain fire

1. Fuel

2. Heat

3. Oxygen 

The students have looked at different types of tinder and kindling to…

KS3 Students got the opportunity to explore the sculpture of Lichfield last week when we took them on the Sculpture Trail. This walking tour took us past the new sculpture of St Chad positioned by the Cathedral at the end of Dam street, the sculpture of Dr Johnson in Market Square as well as the…

This term our Key Stage 3 students have had the opportunity to take part in a sailing experience as part of their outdoor education.  They had 3 coaching sessions led by experienced instructors at The Midland Sailing Club.  Our students overcame their initial nerves and actually had a lot of fun. …

What a fantastic day was had by Key Stage 3 on their outdoor education trip to Redpoint Climbing Centre.  All students worked hard to overcome their fears, showing true grit and determination and achieving heights they initially thought impossible.  Well done you brave lot!

What a credit to Bridge these students were today whilst attending a Motive8 carpentry course.  Some brilliant projects are underway.