Dear Parents

SATs Results

Well done to all the children who worked hard throughout the year and have had a great attitude to learning.  The school has achieved well in all areas and as the saying goes, ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ and the children are true reflection of all those around them. We are proud to send them off to secondary school ready and confident for the next step on their learning journey.

Smartphone Free Childhood

Thank you to Katie Moore, who delivered an engaging and thought-provoking Smartphone Free Childhood presentation for parents on Monday afternoon. Those who attended were highly engaged with the topic and appreciated the balanced perspective and practical advice she shared. A key message that resonated with many was the importance of us, as adults, being mindful of how we model smartphone use for our children. As we head into the summer holidays, this is perhaps something for us all to reflect on.

Katie will be returning in the autumn for another session, and I would strongly encourage anyone who was unable to attend this time to come along. Her presentation offers a balanced argument and a wealth of helpful suggestions to support us in helping our children develop healthy and positive relationships with technology. Thank you again, Katie, for such an informative and inspiring presentation.

Ceramics and Sketchbook Exhibition

Well done to all the children whose sketchbooks looked fabulous in the exhibition after school on Tuesday. Year 4 showcased their food ceramics which looked delicious. You could visibly see the skill development for each child and the confidence in their own artwork. Well done Mrs Copeman and the team.

Referrals

Whilst the school is closed for the summer, requests from Right to Choose providers for school advice received during the holiday period cannot be processed until the school reopens in September.

This is in line with the school's SEN and Inclusion Policy. All requests will be reviewed and responded to as soon as possible after the start of the new academic year when we are able to access pupil data and contact class teachers. We appreciate your understanding and patience. 

Electric Bus Artwork Competition

Well done, Uche the winner, and Vivienne and Oscar runners up in the Artwork Competition. Look out for their work at the Northampton Balloon Festival this summer. Thank you WNC Richard Butler for awarding the certificates and Mrs Copeman and the team for organising the artwork.  All the children were able to visit the zero emissions, 100% Electric bus this morning and climb onboard! Thank you Matt the bus driver for navigating the narrow streets.

Ocean Artists

Well done, Heather, Jane and the OSC team who entered children into an art competition where many children have had their work published in a book called Ocean Artists, and big congratulations goes to Jack whose winning picture is on the front cover!

Goodbye and Best Wishes

Miss Sheikh will be leaving us to begin an exciting new phase, joining a new school and embarking on her new married life. We are grateful for all she has contributed during her time with us and know she will bring the same dedication, warmth and enthusiasm to everything she does.

Julie Woodard has been part of the Bridgewater family for over 20 years and has truly become part of the fabric of our school. Her kindness, and support have touched the lives of countless children, over the years she can now enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

Laura Washington and Cheryl Gill will be taking the next exciting step in their careers as they begin their teacher training journeys. Thank you both for your hard work and commitment, and every success for the future.

Kelly Spina will soon be starting her maternity leave as she prepares to welcome her new arrival.

Congratulations to Miss Knight and Miss Holmes who are stepping into the role of Assistant Headteacher until Christmas whilst we build the leadership team. They are both experienced and have driven many successful projects in their time at Bridgewater.

Year 6

Thank you to the Year 6 team who have worked so hard and rounded the year off with a ‘Silent Disco’ which was such fun and all the children thoroughly enjoyed! As always, we are sad to see the children move on however we are proud to see them confident and prepared for the next important chapter in their lives. We love it when children keep in touch and let us know how they’re getting on. We recently had a past pupil return for work experience who told me yesterday that she has been inspired to want to teach which is great news for the future of education. Good luck and best wishes to Year 6. 😊

We look forward to seeing the children back in school on Thursday 3^rd September.

Thank you to everyone in the Bridgewater community for your continued support this year. I’m looking forward to the Autumn term and then, the very capable Mrs Frances Troop will take the school forward from January 2027.

Have a great summer everyone.

Alison Harvey