Latest News
- 03/10/24
Additional Year 6 Open Mornings - Autumn 2024
Over the next few weeks, we will be hosting a series of open mornings starting at 9:30 am and concluding at 10:45am. These sessions will be an exciting opportunity for you to visit the school, talk to students and senior leaders. The headteacher will give a short presentation before a memb...Read Full Story - 11/09/24
Open Evening - Wednesday 02 October 2024
We are holding an event on Wednesday 02 October 2024 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm for parents and primary school pupils moving to secondary school in September 2025.Read Full Story - 02/09/24
River Academy welcomes new staff at its inaugural CPD day today
Day 1 of our Continued Professional Development training is now complete. It was fantastic to be in our new building with all our staff embracing the challenges ahead. Thank you to our colleagues at Maiden Erlegh Trust for their continued support - we have assembled a great team.Read Full Story - 11/06/24
National Thank a Teacher Day - Wednesday 19 June 2024
On Wednesday 19 June it is National Thank A Teacher Day. This year, we’re celebrating not only our outstanding teachers but also the wonderful support staff.Read Full Story - 30/05/24
Hot off the press: The latest edition of News Stream has now been published
Please click HERE to see the latest edition of News Stream.Read Full Story - 08/05/24
Congratulations to Joe Clare who has been appointed Curriculum Leader of PE and Enrichment
We are delighted to introduce our newly appointed Curriculum Leader of PE and Enrichment, Joe Clare who is currently working at a local secondary school in Tilehurst as a Deputy Head of Faculty.Read Full Story - 03/05/24
We are delighted to introduce our new Curriculum Leader of Science, Dr Matthew Dukinfield
We are delighted to introduce our new Curriculum Leader of Science, Dr Matthew Dukinfield. Matthew has a rich vein of experience in high performing schools in London and Hertfordshire, together with a PhD in cardiovascular pharmacology.Read Full Story - 25/04/24
Project Update: The sports hall façade has lifted the whole building
River Academy is looking more and more like the CGI images every day and the sports hall façade really lifts the whole building. The interiors are coming on too and the science labs now have some work stations.Read Full Story - 28/03/24
Hot off the press: The latest edition of News Stream has now been published
Please click HERE to see the latest edition of News Stream.Read Full Story - 13/03/24
A very warm welcome to Sara Stevens who has just been appointed Office Manager and Personal Assistant to Mr Hartley
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Office Manager and Headteacher’s PA, Sara Stevens. Sara is currently working at another school within the Trust and comes with a reputation for hard work, initiative, flexibility and positivity. This was proven on her interview day whe...Read Full Story - 08/03/24
Presentation from online 'Information Event' for prospective families
On Tuesday 5 March we held an online information event for parents who had named River Academy as one of their secondary school preferences.Read Full Story - 19/02/24
A very warm welcome to Christina Moore who has been appointed Head of Year 7
We are delighted to announce that Christina Moore as been appointed as our new Head of Year 7.Read Full Story