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
🎄✨ How early is too early to put up Christmas decorations?
Because here at Riverston, we’re already diving head-first into the festive spirit! 🎅🎁
With the Christmas break starting on 12th December, the countdown has officially begun… and we’re loving every moment of it!
We can’t wait to welcome everyone to our Winter Fair on 11th December — it’s going to be a fantastic way to kick off the celebrations. ❄️🌟
Let the festivities begin!
🎨🧵✨ Our KS3 students have been doing a brilliant job on their sculpture projects!
Their creativity, focus, and imagination have really shone through as they experiment with form, texture, and design. It’s been fantastic to see their ideas come to life in such unique and impressive ways.
We’re also incredibly proud of their perseverance in Textiles, where they’ve been working hard to strengthen their skills and develop new techniques — showing dedication and resilience every step of the way.
Well done to all our young artists — we’re so proud of the amazing work you’re producing! 🌟👏
#KS3 #Sculpture #Textiles #CreativeLearning #RiverstonSchool #StudentSuccess #FutureArtists #Perseverance
🧦✨ It’s Anti-Bullying Week!
If you’d like to join in, show your support by wearing odd socks any day this week. It’s a fun way to celebrate kindness, individuality, and standing together against bullying. 💙
Let’s spread the message — one mismatched pair at a time! 🧦💛
#AntiBullyingWeek #OddSocksDay #ChooseKindness #BeYou #SpreadKindness
🐖📚 Bringing Napoleon to Life! 🎭✨
Our students had a fantastic time stepping into the world of Animal Farm by George Orwell, bringing the character Napoleon to life through drama and creative exploration.
It was a brilliant way to deepen their understanding of the text, develop performance skills, and have lots of fun along the way!
Well done to everyone involved — great work, team! 👏🌟
#AnimalFarm #GeorgeOrwell #EnglishLearning #CreativeEducation #DramaInTheClassroom #RiverstonSchool #StudentEngagement
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Our incredible SAFE HUB team has created a beautiful and thoughtful display to mark Remembrance Day. ❤️
The board reflects the respect, gratitude, and reflection shown across our school community as we remember those who served and sacrificed.
A huge thank you to our SAFE HUB for their creativity and care in bringing this tribute to life. 🌟
Lest we forget. ❤️
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #RiverstonSchool #SAFEHUB #SchoolCommunity #PoppyDay
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This week, our school community came together to honour those who served and sacrificed. Our students created a beautiful remembrance board filled with heartfelt messages and poppies, reflecting on the importance of remembrance.
We also took a walk to our local memorial, where we held a short service, listened to Flanders Fields, and observed a one-minute silence. It was a meaningful moment for all, reminding us of courage, gratitude, and reflection.
Lest we forget. ❤️
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #RiverstonSchool #Community #Respect #TogetherWeRemember
Today, we honor World Diabetes Day by reflecting on our past events and the strides we’ve made together. Join us in raising awareness and empowering those affected by diabetes. For more information and resources, click here: https://worlddiabetesday.org/ 💙 #WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwareness #TogetherWeCan
🧵✨ Fantastic work from our Year 7 Textiles students! ✨🧵
Our Year 7s have been doing brilliantly in their Textiles lessons — showing creativity, focus, and great enthusiasm. They’ve now moved on to learning embroidery, and we’re so impressed with the skills they’re already developing!
It’s wonderful to see their confidence growing stitch by stitch. 🌟
#Textiles #Year7 #Creativity #Embroidery #RiverstonSchool #PracticalSkills #StudentSuccess
