Summer Holidays
School will be closed for the summer holidays –
Monday 20th July – Tuesday 1st September.
PD days are Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September.
Pupils are back on Thursday 3rd September.
As the school breaks up for the summer holidays, please note that the school office will be closed too.
During this period, email inboxes will not be monitored so any enquiries received will be dealt with when the school reopens in September.
If you have an urgent safeguarding concern regarding a child during the holiday period, please contact:
School Welfare Team – safeguarding@thebridgeschool.org.uk
Family Services – Customer First: 0808 800 4005
https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/…/contact-the-family-support…
Police: 999 (in an emergency) or 101 (for non-emergencies)
Please do not use the school’s email or social media accounts to report urgent safeguarding concerns, as these will not be monitored.
Thank you
Transition Week – Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th July
This week is the start of our transitions week where there might be change some pupils experience as they move from one class, year group, or school environment to another. These changes might include:
Moving to a new classroom
Having a new teacher
Joining a different peer group
Adjusting to new routines
Becoming familiar with new surroundings
Staff will be supporting pupils throughout with all of these to help pupils build their confidence and feel safe.
School will be closed on Friday, 26th June 2026 for a PD Day.
Pupils will return to school on Monday, 29th June 2026.
Any emails received during this time will be responded to on Monday. However, in an emergency, please contact our safeguarding team at safeguarding@thebridgesschool.org.uk.
Due to the forecasted heat this week, we have made the decision to postpone our upcoming Sports Days in order to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the children.
The events have been rescheduled as follows:
| Date | Time | Classes | Location |
| Wednesday 8th July | 1pm | EYFS – Puffin, Squirrel, Hedgehogs | Ipswich Campus |
| Bramford -Sunflower | Ipswich Campus | ||
| Felixstowe- Butterfly, Gorilla, Penguin, Elephant, Eagle, Otter | Felixstowe Campus | ||
| Thursday 9th July | 10am | South – Robin, Koala, Meerkat, Kingfisher, Parrot, Dragonfly, Flamingo, Zebra | Ipswich Campus |
| Bramford – Poppy, Daisy | Ipswich Campus | ||
| 1pm | North – Dolphin, Chinchilla, Kiwi, Tiger, Lion, Bumblebee, Giraffe, Panda | Ipswich Campus |
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
