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Effectiveness of Petit Bridge – World Bridge Federation

Effectiveness of Petit Bridge

“Petit Bridge at School”: an Erasmus+ Project

391
Students
3
Countries
Erasmus+
Programme
Vienna
University
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Introduction

Petit Bridge at School (PBAS) is an Erasmus+ project exploring how a simplified version of bridge can support learning, cooperation and inclusion in primary schools.

Implemented in France, Poland and the Netherlands, the project was evaluated with scientific support from the University of Vienna. The evaluation involved 391 students across multiple schools and classes, using both quantitative and qualitative methods to understand the educational impact of the programme.

Project video: coming soon
Students were highly motivated, made rapid progress, and showed clear gains in cooperation and concentration.
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What the study shows

The evaluation provides a clear and balanced view of the effects of Petit Bridge in real classroom conditions.

Social and emotional outcomes

The most consistent results concern social inclusion and emotional well-being.

The study observed statistically significant improvements in:

  • emotional well-being
  • relationships between students

Students also reported stronger cooperation, greater respect for partners and a growing sense of responsibility when playing together.

Engagement and classroom experience

Across all countries, the programme generated high levels of engagement.

Students described the sessions as enjoyable and different from traditional lessons. Teachers reported that students quickly became involved, made visible progress and maintained attention throughout the activities.

Observations during the sessions show that engagement is closely linked to:

  • satisfaction with the group
  • success in solving tasks
  • the interactive and game-based format

Cognitive aspects

The study also examined mathematics-related self-confidence.

Results show no significant short-term change, but also no decline. Students’ confidence remained stable throughout the programme.

This suggests that Petit Bridge:

  • mobilises reasoning, planning and decision-making
  • but does not directly produce immediate academic gains

Longer or more targeted implementations may be needed to observe stronger cognitive effects.

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Interpretation

Overall, the results suggest that Petit Bridge is particularly effective as a tool to support:

  • cooperation and communication
  • social inclusion
  • emotional well-being
  • engagement through structured play
The conclusions remain measured: the programme shows clear benefits in social and emotional domains, while cognitive effects appear more indirect and longer-term.
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Resources

Download the communication brochure
Overview of the project, its objectives and key outcomes. [coming soon]
Training playlist and Handbook materials
Access the PBAS training videos.
Download the full PBAS scientific evaluation report
Detailed methodology, statistical analyses and full results of the Erasmus+ evaluation.
Download the PBAS specifications
Description of the pedagogical model, learning objectives and implementation principles.
Download the PBAS Teacher’s Handbook
Practical guide for teachers, including session plans and step-by-step implementation.
Download the PBAS Handbook Materials
Supporting materials for classroom use, including exercises and teaching resources.