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Bridge Trust Consultation Presentation
Thu 12 Jan 2023On Tuesday this week, we held a meeting with our schools’ communities as part of the consultation process regarding our proposed move to Foundation (Cooperative) Trust status. During the meeting there were some questions, which may be answered by sharing a copy of the presentation we used during the meeting with every parent and family in all our schools.
We are very excited for the future. Please do have a look at our presentation and, if you have any questions, please address them to trustinfo@rlfederation.net and we will do our very best to answer them.
If you have not already done so, please would you consider completing the consultation questionnaire, which is here.
The presentation from the Consultation meeting can be viewed here.
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BRIDGE EDUCATION TRUST (Southampton) Consultation
Thu 05 Jan 2023Over the past few months, following a discussion with Southampton City Council about further cementing our relationship with some of the schools in the Redbridge and Lordshill Primary Federation, we have investigated different ways to plan for the long-term futures of our schools and we have decided to consult with our school communities on forming a Cooperative Trust together.
As a Trust, our aims would be to:
● Provide the best possible education for the communities we serve, in turn create a learning setting that is focused on giving pupils an outstanding educational environment and promoting positive outcomes for all.
● Work together to share ideas, enhance leadership expertise, promote best practice, offer cross-school curricular and sporting opportunities, whilst allowing each school to maintain what makes it special.
Being a Cooperative Trust school would mean that we would continue to work very closely with colleagues at the Local Authority (Southampton City Council), but for our children and staff, there would be no difference on a day to day basis. Our governing body would continue to provide strategy and direction to our school, the Headteachers and Chairs of Governors would come together as a Board of Trustees and we would also form a Trust Forum that would consist of representatives from our learners, parents, staff, partners and other stakeholders that would reflect issues and opportunities across our communities.
The Cooperative Trust would be a not for profit charitable organisation. We would adopt and support the values and principles of the Cooperative movement in our work: all Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. Cooperative members also believe in honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.
This notice marks the beginning of our period of consultation, which runs for four weeks from Thursday 5th January. We are also consulting with learners at our school; teachers and support staff; teacher associations and trade unions representing school staff; local schools which might be affected by or interested in the proposals; our Local Authority; Southampton City Council as well as local MPs and elected local councillors.
Further details can be found in the three links below, which consist of a letter to parents, staff and other stakeholders of our school, a summary of the consultation and a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about cooperative trust schools. In the summary of the consultation is a link to a Google form which you can complete to respond to the consultation, and an invitation to a Zoom virtual meeting for parents, which will take place on Tuesday, 10th January at 2.00pm.
We have added all of the documents, referred to above, to our website (click here) and have also emailed information to all parents.
The full consultation link is here: BRIDGE EDUCATION TRUST (Southampton)
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Autumn Newsletter 4
Thu 15 Dec 2022 -
UK Health Security Agency Information on Scarlet Fever
Fri 09 Dec 2022Dr Robin Poole, Consultant in Public Health at Southampton City Council has asked all schools to share the following information letter with parents/carers regarding increased reported cases of Scarlet Fever nationally.
Please read the letter linked below:
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HAF - Holiday Activity & Food Programme
Wed 07 Dec 2022Please see below for the Winter HAF Activity booking link:
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/schools-learning/support-education/haf/
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Autumn Newsletter 3
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Art on Wheels
Sat 05 Nov 2022This week, as part of our curriculum aimed at further enriching the pupils’ experiences, Year 2 were visited by local ‘Artist on Wheels’ Emily Harper. She shared an Art piece from the local Gallery & led an inspiring workshop exploring texture, linking the outcomes to the moon (Yr 2 Learning Challenge- Man on the Moon). The outcomes were superb. Look out for the Yr 2 Art Gallery coming soon.
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More from Osmington...
Thu 20 Oct 2022Click on our Year 6 Pages to see more of our adventures at Osmington.
Looking forward to coming home and telling our families all about our adventures!
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An update from Y6 at PGL
Wed 19 Oct 2022As we reach the end of day 3, we are excelling across the board!
Have a look at some of our photos in the slide show on the Year 6 page. We have tried to capture children from different groups but more photos will follow as the week goes on so don't worry if you can't spot your child - everyone is still here and OK!
Year 6 Class Pages (click on the blue link!)
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Hello from Year 6 at PGL (Osmington Bay)
Mon 17 Oct 2022We arrived safely at PGL Activities Centre in Osmington Bay, Dorset and were greeted by an amazing sea view! We have moved into our chalet accommodation, had a tour of the site and eaten dinner in the PGL food hall. Everyone found something they liked to eat and we are now engrossed in Quiz Night with our PGL hosts.
Hopefully there will be a good night's sleep ahead before we start our adventurous activities tomorrow!
