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03/10/24

We look forward to welcoming you to our Year 6 Open Evening tonight. The event will be from 16:30-19:00. The Principal's speeches will be at 17:00 and 18:00.

08/03/24

Happy International Women's Day! Special thanks to Ms Harris and Mrs Tyson for the kind staff gift this morning. pic.twitter.com/c0ZE5YUeFt

01/03/24

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29/02/24

Student briefings this week have been about kindness pic.twitter.com/xvVPQuY7FA

29/02/24

Year 11s have paused during their heavy mock season and taken time to show their gratitude to staff who are going above and beyond. pic.twitter.com/7e18Lc7rOp

07/12/23

REMINDER: It is Christmas jumper day tomorrow!

20/11/23

Some of our members of staff supporting children in need. pic.twitter.com/W8znHeDYbK

17/11/23

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16/11/23

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15/11/23

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15/11/23

Odd sock day at HARI This is a national event marking the start of Anti-Bullying week. This event celebrates our differences and what makes us unique! pic.twitter.com/4cBXiNZwXC

13/11/23

Lest we forgetOur Riverside cadets laid wreaths to commemorate all who lost their lives whilst fighting for freedom pic.twitter.com/2H25FH2UYE

06/11/23

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06/11/23

Year 11 mock season begins; good luck! pic.twitter.com/Q62XCPV5ww

10/10/23

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09/10/23

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02/10/23

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02/10/23

All set up and ready to go for an English Walking Talking Mock with some AQA Examiners today. pic.twitter.com/EwWN9F8Ncl

18/08/23

Congratulations to our Class of 2023 on their results. Further details here: https://t.co/Wozbfu9OK0

18/08/23

Congratulations to our Class of 2023 on their results. Further details here: https://t.co/Wozbfu9OK0

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Riverside Reading!

Reading for pleasure is the highest indicator of future success!

(OECD 2020)

According to the Open University (Reading for Pleasure, 2020,) there are three main ways we can encourage a lifelong love of reading:

1. Reading aloud - this could be students reading to a younger relative, or hearing parents or carers read to them. It does not have to be limited to fiction

2. Reading alongside students - reading at the same time helps students to develop resilience. This could be shared reading, or parents and carers could read their own individual books - knowing that their parents or carers are readers sends a powerful message 

3. Book Chat - discussing what students have read and expressing an opinion is a big motivator. Having an adult show interest in a story, and encouraging discussion around the events within the story will develop comprehension skills and deepen understanding

What are Harris Academy Riverside doing to help?

  • Revamped library space with a new and varied range of books which opened (finally!) on 1st November 2021 (in the period 1st November to 26th November, approximately 400 books have been loaned! Read more about our library.
  • Providing regular lesson related reading through our Prep packs 
  • Taking our year 7 students to 'Waterstone's' to kick start their literary passion
  • 'Riverside readers' club every lunch time
  • Specific text book clubs after school
  • Sixth form readers
  • Bedrock vocabulary programme and associated rewards
  • Explicit vocabulary instruction in all lessons

Our prep packs provide students access to disciplinary literacy directly related to their lessons.

Reading prep with your child a few times a week will help them learn lots of new subject specific vocabulary and promote confidence in reading and learning.

Encourage your child to access our library space and join a book club today!