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
Nachos Day was a fantastic hit with both staff and students! 🌮✨
It was wonderful to see everyone coming together to enjoy such a delicious lunch, with plenty of smiles all around. A huge thank you to our incredible kitchen team for preparing such a brilliant meal for everyone to enjoy — your hard work and dedication are always appreciated.
We’re already looking forward to the next special menu day! 🙌
#SchoolCommunity #ThankYouKitchenTeam #NachosDay #RiverstonSchool
🐶 A special visitor in our Life Skills Lounge 🐰
Last week, Matty the dog stopped off in our Life Skills Lounge to say hello — and to pay a very important visit to Eggs & Pony too!
Animal visits like this offer wonderful opportunities for students to practise calm interactions, responsibility and empathy, while also supporting wellbeing in a relaxed and nurturing environment.
A lovely moment of connection and care enjoyed by everyone involved 💛
#RiverstonSchool #LifeSkills #Wellbeing #AnimalAssistedLearning #Community #LearningBeyondTheClassroom 🐾
Our A Level Art students have been focusing on monoprinting, experimenting with a range of techniques and processes. They’ve been exploring texture, layering, and mark-making while pushing their creative boundaries and refining their skills. Fantastic focus and creativity on display!
#ALevelArt #Monoprinting #CreativeProcess #Printmaking #StudentArt #ArtEducation #ExploringTechniques #YoungArtists #ArtInSchools
🗳️💬 Student voice in action!
On Thursday’s Citizenship lesson, our Year 7 students shared their thoughts and opinions through VotesforSchools.
It was fantastic to see students engaging in meaningful discussions, listening to different perspectives, and confidently expressing their views on real-world issues. A great step in building informed, thoughtful citizens! 🌍✨
#Year7 #Citizenship #VotesforSchools #StudentVoice #LearningToLead
📅 Spring Term 2026 – Key Dates 📅
Dear Riverston School Community, here are the important dates for the upcoming term:
Staff Inset Day: Monday, 5 January
Spring Term: Tuesday, 6 January – Friday, 27 March (noon finish)
Half Term: Monday, 16 – Friday, 20 February
Please take note so you can plan ahead for a smooth and enjoyable term. We look forward to seeing everyone back in school for another fantastic term! 🌸
#RiverstonSchool #SpringTerm2026 #SchoolCommunity #TermDates
🎮📖 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. 💛
