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Our School ProspectusSomerset Bridge Primary School, Bridgwater - 01278 422100 - www.somersetbridge.co.uk


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Contents3-6 Ethos and Community7-8 Teaching

9-12 Activities and Facilities13-14 Wellbeing


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Welcome to Somerset BridgeThank you for showing an interest in our school.

Somerset Bridge Primary School is over 100 years old, but moved

to its new building in September 2010. This has been an

important period in our history, as our school community has

expanded and we have made many exciting changes.

One thing has not changed, and that is our belief that children

come rst and that they learn best in a safe, supportive and

challenging environment. The move has provided us with a

bright, spacious and superbly equipped school building. Our

excellent teaching sta are committed to ensuring that children

maximise their learning potential, delivering a challenging,

creative curriculum that inspires pupils to be the best they can be.

Parents are vital to our childrens success. We want you to be a

part of our school community and greatly appreciate your

support in your childs education. We set high expectations for all

children, and parental involvement is crucial if the children are to

achieve to the best of their ability.

We have ambitious plans for our school such as continuing the

development of our school environment and exploring new

initiatives. Children will always be at the heart of everything we

do, so wherever our journey takes us, we will always be

committed to ensuring that children have a rewarding and

fullling experience at Somerset Bridge.

We have a very active School

Council and are implementing theRights Respecting Schools

initiative. Our Rights RespectingAction Group (RAG) works

alongside our School Council andEco-group, and together they

have fantastic ideas.

We believe that school should be

fun too, so we provide a widerange of clubs and activities for

the children to try. Whether itsfootball or lm, gardening or

dancing we have something foreveryone!

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Our School Ethos

Inspireone another and share ourknowledge and experiences, sothat children learn essentialskills and concepts that will equip

them for a diverse and

multicultural society in

tomorrows world.

Encourageand guide, through celebrating andpromoting individual skills andtalents, all to take responsibility fortheir own learning, thus enabling

children to embrace opportunitiesto discover for themselves, and to

develop a life long love of learning.

At Somerset Bridge we are committed to providing a safe,nurturing environment where children develop their self-esteem,

independence, self-discipline and responsibility, leaving us as

responsible citizens with a strong sense of identity. At our

school, children will enjoy high-quality learning experiences in a

stimulating and creative environment.

They will be supported in taking risks and having a great pride intheir work. We recognize that a positive attitude and positive

behaviour are essential preconditions for eective learning. This

attitude forms the basis of our School Ethos and our set of

objectives.

We aim to:

Carefor one another and for our schoolenvironment, so that we maintaina safe, sustainable and healthycommunity and set an example for

life choices both within andoutside of school.

Collaboratewith all members of the

community pupils, parents, sta,governors, neighbouring schoolsand organisations in the local area

- ensuring that all contributionsare encouraged and valued.

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Developa broad, inspiring, creative

curriculum, in which we embrace

new initiatives which challengeand enthuse, so that all children

can achieve their best.

Respectand value every member of the

school community and alwayshave children at the centre of our

approach.

Challengeeach member of our community

to do their best at all times by

raising expectations andrewarding success.

Createa warm, friendly and courteous

atmosphere where adults and

children can try new things andtake risks, knowing that they can

learn from their mistakes.

Dedicated to Excellence through Learning Together


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Community InvolvementOur school has strong links with many people and organisations in our local community. Our friends from Somerset District Council

come into school each year and run our School Council elections in exactly the same way as they run local elections, and this event isone the whole school looks forward to. Our School Council meets with those from other schools, so that we learn from one another

and nd even more ways to make our school a better place.

Our children are encouraged to think of, and help, those not as fortunate as themselves, or those with personal diculties. The

School Council has a fundraising committee and we enthusiastically support events such as Children in Need, Blue Mo Day and

Sports Relief with special theme days organised by the children themselves.

We invite many visitors into school - the police, re brigade and ambulance crews come in to see us, as have members of the

Bridgwater Carnival Committee, amongst others. Our school choir sings at local supermarkets and shops to raise money for charity.

The school has well established links with other local schools and collaborate on many local initiatives. We are keen participants in

local sporting competitions and our football and netball teams compete with great spirit and much success. We recognise the value

of the relationships we have with the secondary schools we feed into and work in partnership with them to make the transition as

seamless as possible.

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We are a friendly and supportive

school. We welcome new childrenand work hard to make them feel

at home. Lunchtime buddies

make sure no-one is left out and

our School Council organises rotas

for toys and games.

Older children read to the younger

ones and we all support oneanother. We welcome parent

helpers into our classes; they

make an invaluable contribution to

learning at school.


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Teaching and LearningCurriculum

Our curriculum is designed to

t the interests and needs of

our learners. We encourage

our teachers to take children

out on learning experiences

and to bring people in to meet

them, making as many real

learning experiences as we are

able. We aim to give thechildren skills and strategies to

learn eectively in a

stimulating, supportive

environment that builds their

self-condence and self-

esteem.

AtmosphereWe believe children learn best

when they are having fun, so

this is what we encourage in

our classrooms. Children have

warm, positive relationships

with their teachers; they are

encouraged to nd things out

and we strive to inspire our

children to become life-long

learners.

Our children are encouraged to

take responsibility for their

learning and their behaviour at

all times.

Family SupportWe encourage parents to talk

to us about how they can help

their children at home.

Teachers are available after

school every day if parents

need a chat about their childs

progress. We run Literacy and

Numeracy sessions after

school so that parents canbetter understand their

childrens learning. We strongly

believe that when the school

and parents work together we

make an unbeatable team.

CelebratingOur school is decorated with

examples of great work by the

children. Classrooms and

corridors display our pupils

brilliance, with the ultimate

accolade a piece of work

displayed on the Board of

Excellence. Star of the Week

awards, presented at ourCelebration Assembly, reward

all aspects of school life. The

children are expected to

achieve high standards and

encouraged to enjoy it when

they do.

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Activities and ClubsThe clubs vary depending on the

season and the desires of thechildren, but our regular clubs

include: cookery, gardening,football, netball, Film Club, dance,

singing, homework and music.

Our school sta oer a wide

variety of clubs and activitiesduring lunchtime and after school.

We believe that children should

have the chance to experience abroad range of activities that we

just cant t into our day. It also

gives our sta the chance to

release their inner rockstar -theres no stopping them once

they get going!

Our school sta oer a wide

variety of clubs and activitiesduring lunchtime and after school.

There is something for everyone;

whether you are academic, sporty,

or are artistic. We struggle to tthem all into ve days!

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Our School FacilitiesOur LRC

As you enter Somerset Bridge,

the rst thing you will see is

our spacious Learning

Resource Centre.

We have a large selection of

books for the children to use,

whether to enhance areas of

study or simple reading forpleasure.

We have a suite of netbooks

for both key stages, so that ICT

is well-resourced in class.

Outdoor SpacesWe have plenty of space

outside to enjoy too. There are

four playgrounds to manage

the play and physical

education requirements of our

dierent age ranges. Each play

area has age-appropriate

equipment provided or

permanently installed. Wehave netball and football

pitches and there is a large

sports eld when weather

allows. All this comes with

wonderful views up to the

Quantock Hills.

Our School HallOur large multi-function school

hall is well-equipped, bright

and airy. Children enjoy

physical education lessons

here when appropriate and

have the space to fully express

themselves.

We also have a stage, bigscreen, professional stage

lighting and sound systems for

special plays and

performances, which are such

a highlight of the school year.

School Meals

Somerset Bridge has a

spacious kitchen area and a

professional, friendly catering

team. Each week they provide

a range of menu ideas for your

child to choose from. Each

menu is designed to ensure

they are getting a tasty,

balanced meal. Many of ourchildren bring their own

packed lunch, but whichever

way, our dedicated team of

Lunchtime Supervisors make

the lunch-break fun and safe

for everyone.

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Pupil WellbeingWe want happy, healthy children at our school. For this reason,

they and their parents are encouraged to speak to sta if thereare problems and concerns - no matter how small. Somerset

Bridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare

of our children. It is enshrined in our School Ethos and is central to

all we do. All sta and Governors receive rigorous and regular

training on safeguarding. We expect all partners in our school

community: sta, parents, pupils, Governors and visitors to

uphold these values. We encourage respect at all levels and have

a stringent behaviour policy, which enables us to deal with anyincidents of bad behaviour. The school believes that children

should enjoy exercise and play, and we provide many

opportunities to do so. We also encourage children to take

responsibility for themselves and have a healthy snack at

playtime and to drink plenty of water.

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For an updated list of our school

policies, which you can downloadas PDF les, visit:

somersetbridge.co.uk/school-policies


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Somerset Bridge Primary SchoolStockmoor DriveBridgwater

TA6 6AH

Somerset

Tel: (01278) 422100Fax: (01278) 721400

Visit our website at:www.somersetbridge.co.uk

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If you would like to talk to us about your child joining the Somerset

Bridge family, please give us a call.

Even better, come for a visit and see for yourself the dierence we can

make for your family!

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