💼✨ Careers Focus at Riverston School ✨💼
Today our students had the fantastic opportunity to take part in a careers-focused session with special guest Mr Lewis Speakman, who shared valuable insights into different career pathways and opportunities for the future.
Students explored a range of options, discussed key skills for the workplace, and gained helpful advice on planning their next steps beyond school. Sessions like this help our students broaden their horizons and think confidently about their future goals.
A big thank you to Mr Speakman for taking the time to inspire and guide our students. 🌟
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🌟 We Are So Proud of Alex! 🌟
We are delighted to share some incredible news about one of our students, Alex.
Alex was one of just 20 invited guests asked to share his views on how a university nursing degree curriculum should change to better reflect the lived experiences of patients. The event brought together nurse leaders, lecturers and individuals with lived experience to help shape future nurse training.
🏫 Birmingham City University is the first university to undertake a complete overhaul of its nursing programme — going beyond recent guidelines to create meaningful change.
During the session, Alex confidently raised his hand and addressed the room with clarity, confidence and passion. He spoke powerfully about being recognised and spoken to as an adult, explaining that he wants to be asked questions and treated with the same respect as any other adult.
His contribution was described as invaluable by nurse leaders, and — alongside the voices of learning disability nurses — his views will now help shape future nurse training.
Even more impressively, Alex has been invited to continue supporting this ongoing project.
This work has the potential to make a real difference to how nurses are trained and, ultimately, to improve care and support for children, young people and adults with Down’s Syndrome and other disabilities nationwide.
We are incredibly proud of Alex for representing himself and others so powerfully. What an inspiring achievement! 👏

🔬🧪 Year 8 Science in Action at Riverston School! 🧪🔬
Our Year 8 students have been fully immersed in practical learning during their recent Science lessons — developing their investigative skills through hands-on experiments in the lab.
From carefully measuring liquids to observing reactions and recording results, students demonstrated fantastic focus, teamwork and curiosity. Practical work like this not only brings scientific concepts to life, but also helps build confidence in using laboratory equipment safely and accurately.
It’s been wonderful to see such enthusiasm and collaboration as students explore, question and discover together. 🌟
Well done, Year 8 — future scientists in the making! 👏
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👩‍🍳🍽️ Year 11 GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition in Action! 🍽️👨‍🍳
Our Year 11 students have recently demonstrated their fantastic culinary skills by preparing two dishes as part of their GCSE coursework — and what an impressive showcase it was!
From thoughtful planning to precise execution, students showed real dedication, organisation and creativity throughout the process. The standard of presentation was exceptional, reflecting the hard work and commitment they have put into developing their skills.
Mr Baker, our Headteacher, stopped by to see their culinary creations come to life and was certainly impressed by both the quality of the dishes and the professionalism shown in the kitchen. 👏
We are incredibly proud of our Year 11s as they continue to rise to the challenge during this important stage of their studies. Well done to all involved! 🌟
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We are always pleased to see the positive impact that animal interaction can have on our pupils.

Recently, one of our students spent some quiet time with one of our guinea pigs, demonstrating gentle care, confidence and calmness throughout the session. While these moments may appear small, they can have a significant impact on emotional regulation and overall wellbeing.

Animal-assisted experiences within school can support the development of:

Nurturing and empathy

Responsibility

Emotional awareness

Confidence and communication skills

Opportunities like this form part of our wider commitment to supporting pupils’ social, emotional and personal development alongside their academic progress.

We are very proud of the maturity and kindness shown during this session and look forward to continuing to provide enriching experiences that support our pupils in a variety of meaningful ways.