RIVERSTON
SCHOOL
INCLUDE | INNOVATE | INSPIRE
Welcome to Riverston School
Our Aims and Ethos
Riverston School provides a warm, caring and stimulating environment where children will learn new skills. We excel at providing each child with the right skills to prepare them for life in the wider world. We are part of a community characterised by a profound respect for and encouragement of diversity, where important differences among children and adults are celebrated. What drives us is ensuring that children have the best possible life chances and that they are not limited by the perceptions of themselves and what they might achieve in life.
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HEADTEACHER'S WELCOME
I am delighted to welcome you to Riverston School and College. If we have the pleasure of you visiting in person, you will quickly see we are a very unique setting with the reality of inclusion at our core. We are an independent school in the heart of London, and reflect the diversity that surrounds us. Our students reach across all abilities and backgrounds. Our small classes and nurturing environment provides the platform for success that a traditional educational setting cannot provide. Many of our students come from a place of broken relationships with the school system, difficult experiences in their peer relationships or a lack of empathy and understanding from professionals working with them. We look to repair relationships and trust in the school system so that students feel safe enough, and happy enough, to reach their academic potential.
Our extensive therapy team including drama therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy, allow us to cater for students with wide ranging needs, including those with mental health difficulties as well as learning needs. We offer a broad and rich curriculum which includes GCSEs, A Levels and BTECs, alongside a range of life skills courses that help prepare our young people for life beyond secondary education. Our future focused ethos means we take a very child centred approached and look to tailor our provision to the needs of each individual, leading them to where they want be in adulthood. Whether that is further education, employment or simply being able to live independently, our focus is on the child and family voice and their hopes and aspirations. We very much hope you will have the chance to visit our fantastic school, so we can show you our ethos and values in practice.
Guy Baker, Headteacher
🔴✨ Red Nose Day at Riverston School ✨🔴
We are proud to be celebrating Red Nose Day this Friday 20th March 2026, joining in with this important annual event to raise awareness and support for those in need.
As part of this, we have updated our Linktree with a range of useful resources and information related to Red Nose Day for our school community.
👉 https://linktr.ee/riverstonschool
We look forward to coming together to support such a meaningful cause and making a positive difference. ❤️
#RiverstonSchool #RedNoseDay #ComicRelief #SchoolCommunity #MakeADifference
📸✨ KS5 Photography at Riverston School ✨📸
Last week, one of our KS5 students visited Sutcliffe Park as part of their BTEC Photography project, “London Life.”
The trip provided a fantastic opportunity to explore and capture the atmosphere of a local green space, reflecting on how places like this play an important role in everyday life in London. 🌿
We’re excited to see how this project develops and can’t wait to share the final outcomes—watch this space! 👀
#RiverstonSchool #KS5 #BTECPhotography #LondonLife #CreativeLearning #StudentWork
🧵✨ Year 8 Textiles at Riverston School ✨🧵
Our Year 8 students have been growing in confidence as they continue to develop their sewing skills in Textiles. 🪡
From carefully using sewing machines to creating their own designs, students have shown fantastic focus, resilience and pride in their work. It has been wonderful to see their confidence build with each lesson as they become more independent and skilled in their techniques.
Take a look at the photos to see their brilliant progress in action! 👏
#RiverstonSchool #Year8 #Textiles #SewingSkills #StudentConfidence #CreativeLearning
✨ Creative Learning at Riverston School ✨🎨
Our students have been busy getting creative across a range of hands-on activities!
From making soap and crafting air-drying foam clay models, to cutting shapes, designing mosaics and creating origami boxes, it’s been wonderful to see their imagination and skills in action.
These activities help develop creativity, fine motor skills and confidence, while giving students the opportunity to explore different materials and techniques.
Fantastic work everyone! 👏
#RiverstonSchool #CreativeLearning #StudentCreativity #HandsOnLearning #ArtAndDesign
📱✨ PSHE at Riverston School ✨📱
In PSHE with Ms Roberts, students are continuing their work on our Internet Safety initiative, with a current focus on selfie safety.
Students have been creating a range of engaging media aimed at younger pupils, helping to raise awareness of the potential risks and consequences of sharing selfies online. This important work encourages thoughtful decision-making, digital responsibility and keeping safe in an increasingly online world.
Well done to all involved for tackling such an important topic with creativity and maturity! 👏
#RiverstonSchool #PSHE #InternetSafety #OnlineSafety #DigitalResponsibility #StudentVoice
🍀✨ Happy St. Patrick’s Day from everyone at Riverston School! ✨🍀
Today we celebrate the rich culture, traditions, and stories of Ireland. From the luck of the Irish to the joy of learning together, we’re embracing the spirit of fun, community, and curiosity that makes every day at Riverston special. 🌈📚
#RiverstonSchool #StPatricksDay #IrishSpirit #LearningWithJoy #RiverstonCommunity #LuckyToLearn
🌷💛 Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Riverston School! 💛🌷
Today, we celebrate and thank all the amazing mothers, carers, and mother-figures who inspire, support, and nurture our students every day. Your love, guidance, and encouragement make a world of difference, and we are so grateful for everything you do! ✨🌸
#RiverstonSchool #MothersDay #ThankYouMums #CelebratingCare #RiverstonCommunity GratitudeAndLove
🎉 Friday Feeling at Riverston! 🎉
We’re just as excited that it’s Friday as we were hearing Mr McGregor’s recent Scottish roar echo through the school! 🦁🏴
It certainly brought some energy and plenty of smiles to the day — a great reminder that learning at Riverston is full of personality, positivity and a strong sense of community.
Have a fantastic weekend everyone!
#RiverstonSchool #FridayFeeling #SchoolCommunity #EndOfTheWeek 🎉
🐾💛 Wellbeing Moments at Riverston School 💛🐾
Our students recently enjoyed spending time with some of our school animals, creating calm and positive moments during the school day. From gently feeding our guinea pig to relaxing with one of our friendly school dogs, these interactions help support wellbeing, confidence and emotional regulation.
Animal-assisted experiences can provide a wonderful opportunity for students to develop care, responsibility and connection, while also creating a calm and supportive environment. It’s always lovely to see the smiles these moments bring!
#RiverstonSchool #StudentWellbeing #AnimalAssistedLearning #SchoolCommunity #PositiveMoments 🐾
📚✨ Year 9 English at Riverston School ✨📚
Our Year 9 students recently sparked a fantastic discussion in their English lesson while studying Macbeth. Students explored the question: Who had the biggest influence on Macbeth’s actions – the witches or Lady Macbeth?
Through thoughtful debate and essay writing, students analysed key moments from the play, developing their critical thinking and supporting their arguments with evidence from the text. It was wonderful to see such engaging discussions and insightful ideas shared across the classroom.
Well done to Year 9 for their fantastic effort and thoughtful analysis!
#RiverstonSchool #Year9 #Macbeth #EnglishLiterature #CriticalThinking #ClassroomDebate
🧠 Learning for Life
Learning at Riverston goes beyond the classroom.
We help pupils build confidence, resilience and skills that prepare them not just for exams — but for life.
