Rivermead School
Academy special converter school in Gillingham (Medway).
Location
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Rivermead is a community special school for young people aged 11 to 19 years with a range of complex needs. Our specialism is in Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Asperger's Syndrome. We have outstanding provision for young people with speech and language disorders.
We have our own on-site qualified Speech and Language Therapist as well as excellent links with the community speech and language service through visiting therapists.
Learners social and emotional needs are met by a strong pastoral team, through curriculum delivery and the provision of a range of additional therapies and support provided by our own qualified Art Therapist, our counselling service and learning mentors. Occupational therapy and physiotherapy are delivered by trained staff under the guidance of qualified therapists.
A committed teaching staff with a range of specialisms delivers a rich and challenging curriculum differentiated to meet the needs of each learner. Learners are encouraged to achieve their full potential academically and all achieve success in GCSE and other public examinations in year 11.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 142555
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Hopkins Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Robyn Moore | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jasvinder Bansil | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Kwashie Anang | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss rebecca Wozencroft | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Burgiss | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Tootell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joe Nolan | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Tracy Bromley-Waugh Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Stacey McKenna Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Cathy Reid Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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