admin@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk 0191 605 3559 Search Home About Us Departments Curriculum Parent Information Covid-19 News & Events Contact Us About Us About Us Welcome Vision & Ethos Our Team Our Local Advisory Committee Admissions Policies and Documents Statutory Information Prosper Learning Trust Vacancies twitter Home > About Us > About Us ABOUT US Newcastle Bridges School is a multi-site alternative provision academy within Prosper Learning Trust which provides education to pupils from ages 4-19. NBS predominantly serves children in the city of Newcastle but also those children and young people referred into hospital or mental health provisions from regional and national services. The school provides excellent educational opportunities to pupils whose education has been interrupted by mental or physical ill-health or school phobia. We seeks to support each pupil’s access to a full-time, broad and balanced education appropriate to their potential and their educational needs and encourage reintegration into mainstream whenever relevant. Newcastle Bridges School was judged by Ofsted to be ‘outstanding’ (November 2016). Pupils are referred to the school according to their specific needs via the local authority, their home school, multi-disciplinary agencies, medical services and CYPS provisions regionally, nationally and internationally. Pupils may be fully or dual registered depending on their circumstances. The school is made up of a diverse range of departments some of which are within NHS settings. These units are widely recognised for the expertise they provide both regionally and nationally; staff at Newcastle Bridges School work in partnership with staff from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust within these settings. The school is based across numerous sites, some of which are within NHS settings, as follows: Newcastle Bridges School at Kenton Newcastle Bridges School at Kenton offers education to pupils aged 11-16 years old who are unable to access mainstream school due to medical and mental health needs. It offers a smaller and more nurturing environment than most mainstream secondary settings. A secondary curriculum is followed and pupils sit external exams. The Great North Children’s Hospital/Freeman Hospital (paediatric hospital wards) Caters for pupils whose education is interrupted by regular stays, or a long term stay in hospital. Pupils are taught by a team of teachers in the different specialist paediatric wards or in the hospital classroom. Alnwood at St. Nicholas’ Hospital (forensic mental health) A mental health clinical setting for 12-18 year olds with mental health needs or an additional learning disability. Ferndene Hospital at Prudhoe (mental health) A purpose built inpatient centre which provides assessment and treatment for 12 to 18 year olds with complex health, behavioural and emotional needs including those with a learning disability. Walkergate Park (Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder Service) A specialist second opinion service for nursery or primary school aged children who may have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other complex communication/mental health/neuro-developmental problems. Community Education Service Specialist teachers work in community settings, supporting pupils in a transition back to education setting appropriate to the individual learner. The team offers bespoke teaching following a medical referral which recommends a set number of hours teaching based on the pupil’s health. Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3RU If you require paper copies of anything on our website please contact admin@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk or call 0191 605 3559. SENDCO Sophie Pellegrino: Sophie.Pellegrino@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk Newcastle Bridges School is a member of Prosper Learning Trust - Registered address: Linhope Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2LW. A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number: 11018923). Email: admin@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk Tel: 0191 605 3559 twitter Home Contact Us Website Privacy Policy Cookie Usage High Visibility Version Copyright © 2018 Prosper Learning Trust