Rivers Education Support Centre
Pupil referral unit school in Hoddesdon (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Rivers Education Support Centre is a school that works with the children in East Herts and Broxbourne who are experiencing difficulties in mainstream school because of their social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Having respect for ourselves, other people and our environment. Developing positive relationships and behaviours with peers, staff and family.
A never give up attitude which equips pupils with the drive to succeed in even the most challenging of circumstances. To move on to the next stage of life, be it back into mainstream school or on to new opportunities after year 11. 'He is a changed boy. Mainstream school was a painful experience for the whole family.
We believe Rivers ESC saved him and our family as before he joined the whole family were at crisis point . The team at Rivers are nothing short of amazing. Just a massive thank you to everyone. Keep doing the great job you already do!'
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Key facts
- URN
- 135890
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Broxbourne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2009
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Hawkins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sara Miller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Luck | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emma Murray | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dan Nearney | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shelley Hughes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Heather Dunne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie Miller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Vaughan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charley Crowe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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