Working English teachers from a multi-site English training school in China spent August 2026 on a Bridges professional development programme, including sessions at the University of Cambridge.
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Bespoke UK programmes for groups and individuals. Bespoke UK programmes for groups and individuals.
We design and run tailored study programmes for international schools and education partners, from a week inside a British classroom to masterclasses with Oxford and Cambridge scholars. One UK team manages everything from arrival to departure.
Planning for one student? We design individual programmes too.
Hertford Bridge, Oxford · Photo: Laurie Byrne, Unsplash
Since 2017
welcoming international groups to the UK
600+
students from 12 countries
20+
partner UK schools
24/7
local Bridges support while your group is here
/01Our programmes
Programmes we build for groups Programmes we build for groups
Each programme is a starting point, not a fixed package. Subjects, length, level and cultural visits are shaped around your group.
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01UK School Immersion
Discover School Immersion -
02Oxbridge & G5 Academic Programme
Discover the Academic Programme -
03Teacher Training
Discover Teacher Training -
04Edinburgh Fringe Performance
Discover the Fringe Programme -
05Individual programmes
Explore individual programmes -
06Something else in mind?
Talk to us about a bespoke programme
/02Why Bridges
Why schools choose Bridges Why schools choose Bridges
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Designed by educators.
Our team are qualified UK teachers, headteachers and subject specialists. We have taught international students ourselves, so we know what helps them thrive.
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A trusted academic network.
Long-standing relationships with academics from Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE and other leading universities let us bring the right expertise to each group.
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Direct relationships, local knowledge.
We are based in Oxford and work directly with schools, universities, venues and transport providers, with no intermediaries. That means faster answers and programmes that can adapt.
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Quality you can check.
Partner schools are chosen for strong inspection records. State schools are rated Good or better by Ofsted, or at the expected standard or above under Ofsted's new report cards. Independent schools are inspected separately, and we choose only those with high-quality reports.
/03Safeguarding
Safe hands, from arrival to departure
Every programme is planned so that each student is accounted for at all times.
- DBS All staff who work with students are DBS-checked.
- 1:15 Groups stay together in managed accommodation with one leader for every 15 students.
- 24 h Every excursion is risk-assessed in advance, and a named Bridges contact is reachable 24 hours a day.
- DSL Our Designated Safeguarding Lead oversees every programme.
/04Latest news
Latest from Bridges
Twelve students from China spent June 2026 working with UK scholars across mathematics, AI, physics, engineering, life sciences and economics in Cambridge, London and Oxford.
Our first group of students from Spain joined The Piggott School in June 2026, combining full school days with exploring the history of Reading.
/05Enquiry
Let's plan your programme
Tell us a little about your group, or your student, and we will come back with ideas and an indicative programme within five working days. We are happy to arrange a call at a time that works in your timezone.
