Bridgewater School – Prep. Department

British Science Week 2026 (March 6–15) was all about curiosity – asking questions and discovering new things! It encouraged children to explore, investigate, and see how science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) are part of everyday life. Science Week was

Seven matches, seven clean sheets, seven goals, seven magnificent players, seven MOTM awards! The Under 9 football tournament at Cheadle Hulme School has heralded an exciting future for football at Bridgewater Prep. in the coming three years. The sun was

The Prep. Department was awash with the colour red today, as our children sported red noses and items of clothing in support of Red Nose Day 2026. The Comic Relief remit for this year’s fundraising was simple:  “…going back to

King Duncan is coming to stay at the Macbeth’s castle at Dunsinane – what a great honour! Macbeth is his loyal servant, who fights for him in the Scottish army. However, three mysterious witches have hinted that Macbeth might become

There are matchdays, and then there are events. What unfolded on the 3G this afternoon was less a football match and more a philosophical exploration of movement, teamwork, and whether goals are, in fact, a social construct.  Our Prep 1

This last week has been a busy one in the Prep Garden. With the hint of better things to come weatherwise, it was time to get out into the garden to prepare it for the growing season ahead. With choir

As part of our World Book Day celebrations, our Prep V children enjoyed a visit to Reception class to share their wonderful handwritten stories with younger pupils, all inspired by the much-loved children’s book Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell. Prep V used

Prep Five enjoyed an out of this world experience today when we visited Jodrell Bank in Cheshire. There was great excitement as we approached the site and got our first glimpse of the 76 metre radio telescope; Theo wondered how

Prep VI travelled to Hulme Hall Grammar to take part in a mixed High 5 Netball tournament, where 12 independent schools arrived ready to compete despite the cold conditions. Bridgewater faced a challenging first round of three matches, narrowly losing

The Prep Choir had a fantastic experience at Bury Grammar Choral Festival this morning where we performed the spiritual “Chariot’s Coming” and “Little People” from Les Miserables. Nine other schools took part, and we enjoyed listening to the variety of