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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Riverston Nursery

Riverston Nursery

Riverston Nursery and Early Years Department operates a morning, afternoon or a full day  programme for children aged 9 months to 4 years old.

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Riverston School

Riverston School

Our ethos and approach in the senior school remains focused on developing the unique skills, talents and abilities of every individual pupil with personalised education plans for everyone.

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Riverston College

Riverston College

Riverston College is our offering for students of 16 years and above with courses and programmes that allow our students to realise their ambitions and to progress further.

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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

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⭐ Celebrating Our Pupils
We are proud of our pupils — for their effort, resilience and positive attitudes.
Success at Riverston isn’t just about results, it’s about confidence, character and growth.
🌐✨ eSafety Half Term: Conversation Starters for Families ✨🌐
This half term, we’re encouraging families to pause, reflect and open up meaningful conversations about technology use at home.
Talking regularly about online life helps young people feel heard, while strengthening trust, awareness and safety. 💬💙
Here are a few simple conversation starters you could try at home:
📱 Device Use & Habits
• How much time do you usually spend on your devices each day?
• What online activities do you enjoy most?
• Do we have good family routines around screen time?
🛡️ Online Safety & Awareness
• What would you do if you saw something upsetting online?
• Do you feel confident about staying safe online?
🤝 Communication & Trust
• Would you feel comfortable coming to me if something online worried you?
• Shall we talk about the good (and not-so-good) parts of being online?
🔐 Privacy & Security
• Do you know how to protect your personal information?
• Have we checked your privacy settings together recently?
A regular, calm check-in can make a big difference. 💡
Let’s work together to keep our children safe, confident and informed online.
#eSafety #OnlineSafety #DigitalWellbeing #Parenting #HalfTerm #FamilyConversations
📚✨ World Book Day Creativity at Riverston! ✨📚
In celebration of World Book Day, some of our form groups have been getting wonderfully creative with their classroom displays — and we absolutely love the results!
Take a look at this fantastic Wizard of Oz inspired display, complete with the yellow brick road and a very fitting message: “There’s No Place Like Riverston.” 🌈👠
A huge well done to everyone involved for bringing literature to life in such a vibrant and imaginative way. We can’t wait to see more of the brilliant displays around school!
#WorldBookDay #RiverstonSchool #ReadingForPleasure #TheresNoPlaceLikeRiverston
📚✨ Welcome to Our Safe Hub Reading & Comfy Corner ✨📚
At Riverston School, we know how important it is for our students to have a calm, welcoming space where they can relax, reset and enjoy a good book.
Our Safe Hub Reading / Comfy Corner is just that — a cosy, nurturing environment designed to support wellbeing and encourage a love of reading. Surrounded by inspiring texts, creative displays and our school values of Respect, Integrity, Ambition and Community, students can take time to reflect, recharge and immerse themselves in literature.
From classic novels to engaging modern reads, this special space promotes not only literacy but also emotional wellbeing — giving students a quiet moment in a busy school day. 💙
We’re proud to provide environments that support both learning and personal growth.
#RiverstonSchool #SafeHub #ComfyCorner #ReadingForPleasure #WellbeingInSchool #LiteracyMatters #SchoolValues #CreatingSafeSpaces
📚✨ Helpful Tips & Learning Resources for Our Students ✨📚
At Riverston School, we’re always looking for ways to support our students both in and out of the classroom. We’ll be sharing useful learning tips and trusted resources to help students stay organised, confident, and motivated in their learning.
Here are a few reminders we encourage students to keep in mind 👇
🧠 Take regular breaks and look after your wellbeing
📅 Break learning into manageable steps
📖 Use reliable resources to support understanding
💬 Ask for help when something feels challenging
Learning looks different for everyone — and that’s okay. We’re here to support our students as they grow, learn, and build confidence every step of the way 💙
⚠️ Car Park Safety Reminder ⚠️
Parents and guardians, please take extra care in our school car park:
Drive at 5mph and follow all road markings.
For EYFS and Riverston School drop-off, please turn off your engine and park to one side to allow free flow of traffic.
Always use the correct entryway when driving in.
Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe! 🚸
#RiverstonSchool #CarParkSafety #DriveCarefully

At Riverston we specialise in nurturing success for students aged 11-19, who have learning differences.

We have outstanding teachers, in school therapists, very small classes, and a multiple pathway curriculum that ensures each student finds their own success in our school and in life