About us

About us

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.

ā€œA safe and supportive environment where
pupils are encouraged to reach their potentialā€

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.

ā€œA safe and supportive environment where
pupils are encouraged to reach their potentialā€

Year 11 learners engrossed in a GCSE English writing task

KS4 learners benefit
from small groups
and personalised
timetables

Our students and staff eat lunch together every day

Meet our Staff

Aarron Stafford Head Teacher of The Bridge School Runcorn.

Aarron Stafford

Headteacher

Wayne Alexander Deputy Headteacher Bridge School Runcorn

Wayne Alexander

Deputy Headteacher

Katie Bacon

Teaching Assistant

Jenny Baker

Catering Supervisor

Jenny Barrowcliff

Science Teacher

Joanne Baxter

Centre 37 Administrator

Jemma Beamish

Teaching Assistant

Louise Bleasdale

Higher Lever Teaching Assistant

Aimee Boland

Key Worker

Maxine Booth

Teaching Assistant

Jonathan Brown

Associate Head,
Vocational Centre

Liam Codd

Teaching Assistant

Mairead Cominskey

English Teacher

Libby Cook

Teaching Assistant

Jeff Hadley Construction Tutor Bridge School Runcorn

Jeff Hadley

Construction Tutor

Graham Dodd

Deputy Head of Student
Welfare and Careers Lead

Miles Harrington

Maths Teacher

Tom Harrison

Key Stage 3 Teacher

Eddie Heaton

Teaching Assistant

Jade Higgins

Key Worker

Ali Holland

Data and Administration
Receptionist

Barrie Johnson

MVE Tutor

Bev MacQuire

School Business Manager

Richard McCann

KS3 Teacher

Catherine McDaid

Hair and Beauty Tutor

Callum Moores

Teaching Assistant

Peter Nelson

Premises Manager

Stacey O’Donnell-Hall

Outdoor Ed and PE Teacher

Lucy PenningtonĀ 

Key Worker

Picture of Rachel Shannon School Administrator and Examinations Officer

Rachel Shannon

Administrator and
Examinations Officer

Renata Squire

Head of Student Welfare / DSL

Claire Snook

School Nurse

Janine Thomas-Henney

TA Outdoor Education & PE

Josie Urmston

Teaching Assistant

Carol Walker

Data and Administration
Receptionist

Joley Watts

Teaching Assistant

Rachel White

Key Worker

Amanda Williamson

Assistant Head, SENDCo