The link with Eridian came about in 2023 after we were contacted by Julie who works at the school. Julie used to live in Barham and her children attended Bridge School when they were of primary age.
Eridan - International School in Montpellier
Initially, children from Bridge School hosted pupils from Eridian in the summer of 2023 which was followed by two very successful trips to Montpellier in 2024 and 2025. You can read about these here: Memorable French Exchange Trip to Montpellier
Dates for 2026
Hosting: Monday 18th May to Friday 22nd May 2026
Visiting: Sunday 7th June to Thursday 11th June 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my child still attend the exchange if we are unable to host?
Yes, although we have found that the experience works best when the families are able to reciprocate, i.e. the host family's children stay with each other. However we recognise that there may be reasons that families are unable to host (on both sides) and we will support where possible.
Does my child need to be able to speak French?
No. The school we visit is an International School and many of the families are not French. In the past we have had children stay with families from France, New York, and Spain.
Which staff will accompany the children?
This is to be decided but Mr Tibbles will lead the trip (it's a hard job but someone has to do it!).
Where will staff stay?
Bridge staff will stay in Montpellier in an AirBnB local to the school whilst we are visiting.
When the staff from Eridian are here, they will stay at an AirBnB in Bridge.