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.
Explore Riverston School
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
🎮📖 Bringing Shakespeare into the digital age 📖🎮
Some of our Year 9 students brought a tech and gaming twist to their English lesson by recreating key Macbeth scenes in Minecraft.
By designing settings, characters and moments from the play, students explored themes, structure and symbolism in a creative and engaging way — proving that learning can be both imaginative and interactive.
A brilliant example of how technology can deepen understanding and bring literature to life 👏
#Year9 #English #Macbeth #CreativeLearning #EdTech #MinecraftInEducation #LearningThroughPlay
🌟📺 What a Fantastic Friday Night! 📺🌟
We are absolutely thrilled to share that one of our amazing KS5 students, Max, and former Riverston pupil Daniel, both appeared on the Angela Rippon segment of The One Show last Friday evening!
The segment, led by the wonderful Angela Rippon, showcased their involvement — and we couldn’t be prouder to see them representing our community on national television! 🙌✨
Seeing both a current student and a Riverston alumnus shining on such a well-loved programme is truly special. It’s a testament to their confidence, talent, and hard work.
Max and Daniel — you did us proud! 🌟👏
We loved spotting those familiar faces on our screens and celebrating your moment in the spotlight.
Here’s to many more achievements ahead! 🚀💙
#RiverstonProud #StudentSuccess #AlumniAchievement #TheOneShow
🎶🔊 Learning in motion!
Our KS3 students enjoyed a creative and fun science experiment exploring sound and vibration—and they took learning beyond the classroom walls! 🌿
With Mr Thango, students investigated how vibrations create sound through hands-on activities, curiosity, and teamwork. A brilliant example of active learning that truly resonated! 👏✨
#KS3 #ScienceInAction #SoundAndVibration #LearningOutsideTheClassroom #HandsOnLearning
📱💡 Digital Safety Training for Parents & Carers 💡📱
We’re pleased to highlight an excellent training opportunity from the child safety charity Kidscape that helps parents and carers feel confident supporting children in today’s digital world. 🧑👩👧👦🌐
This Digital Safety Training for Parents & Carers is designed to help you understand both the benefits and risks of the online world — and gives practical support so you can help your child stay safe and confident online.
🔹 What you’ll learn:
• How children use the internet, apps & technology
• The risks children and young people can face online
• Cyberbullying and how to respond
• Harmful content, gaming and live-streaming risks
• Setting up parental controls to make home tech safer
• Support and guidance for having conversations at home
🔹 This training is ideal for parents, carers, PTAs and community groups — and it helps build your understanding so you can confidently support your child’s online experience.
💬 “The training helped me talk openly with my child about online safety — a real confidence boost.” — past participant (Kidscape)
Whether you’re tech-savvy or just want to know how to help your child navigate the internet safely, this workshop is a great way to learn simple, practical steps you can use at home. 🌟
👉 Learn more and book here: https://www.kidscape.org.uk/training-and-workshops/training-for-parents-and-carers/digital-safety-training-for-parents-and-carers/
#OnlineSafety #Kidscape #ParentSupport #DigitalParenting #StaySafeOnline
🐾 We had a very special guest in one of our occupational therapy sessions this week!
Our therapy dog Matty joined in, bringing smiles, calm, and plenty of tail wags. It was great fun for everyone involved and a lovely boost to the session. 💛
🔒 Safer Internet Day — Stay Safe, Be Kind Online! 🌐
Today is Safer Internet Day — a day to remind ourselves that the internet is an amazing place to learn, connect, and create… but also a place where safety, respect, and awareness matter.
🧠 Why it’s important:
Being online should feel positive and safe for everyone. That means protecting your personal information, thinking before you post, spotting misinformation, and knowing what to do if something doesn’t feel right.
📌 At Riverston School, we encourage all students to:
• Think before you click 💭
• Keep personal info private 🔐
• Speak up if something unsettles you 🗣️
• Treat others with kindness online 🤝
Want to learn more about staying safe and confident online? Visit this helpful lesson from the BBC:
👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/articles/zcbhdnb
✨ Let’s make the internet a safer place — for you, and for everyone.
🎉 Half Term Break Alert! 🎉
Just a reminder that school will break up for half term on Friday 13th February at the usual time of 3:35pm.
We hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable week off! 🌟
#HalfTerm #RiverstonSchool #SeeYouSoon
🧪 A-Level Chemistry in Action! 🧪
Our A-Level Chemistry students have been busy getting hands-on in the lab, bringing their learning to life through practical experiments. In these sessions, students carefully measure, observe and record results using specialist laboratory equipment, building confidence and accuracy along the way.
These practical lessons help students really understand the chemistry behind what they’re learning in class, while also developing important skills like problem-solving, organisation and safe working practices. It’s great to see such focus, independence and enthusiasm as they work through their investigations.
Practical science plays a huge role in preparing our students for exams, further study and future careers in STEM subjects — and it’s always a highlight of the course!
If you’d like to find out more about A-Level Chemistry or life at Riverston School, visit our website 🌐
👉 www.riverstonschool.co.uk
#ALevelChemistry #ScienceInTheLab #HandsOnLearning #STEMSubjects #SixthFormLife #LearningInAction #FuturePathways #RiverstonSchool
❤️ Children’s Mental Health Week
🧠 Children’s Mental Health Week
Mental health matters every day. This week is about reminding students that:
✨ It’s okay to talk about feelings
✨ Asking for help is a strength
✨ Everyone deserves support and understanding
At our school, we’re proud to promote wellbeing, kindness, and inclusion — today and always 💙
✨ Supporting Our Students at Riverston School ✨
We’re sharing some positive and encouraging quotes to uplift, motivate, and support our students who have recently completed their mock exams.
Mocks can feel challenging, and it’s completely normal to feel a mix of emotions afterwards. These quotes are a reminder that:
🌱 Progress matters more than perfection
💙 Effort is something to be proud of
🚶♀️ No one has to walk their journey alone
At Riverston School, we are here to support our students every step of the way — celebrating their hard work, encouraging reflection, and looking ahead with confidence.
You’ve got this. We believe in you 💫
Our Year 8 scientists have been busy in the lab 🔬🌿
This week, students carried out a practical experiment testing leaves for starch, helping them understand how plants make and store food through photosynthesis. Using iodine and careful observation, they explored how science comes to life beyond the textbook — and had lots of fun along the way!
Great teamwork, curiosity and concentration on display from Year 8 👏
#Year8Science #ScienceInAction #Photosynthesis #HandsOnLearning #STEMinSchool FutureScientists 🌱🔍
